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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
NJ. F. BRAGG, Trav. Pass. Agt
Roanoke, Va.
Beware of ointments for catarrn that Contain
hLarctlrAt

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely d.rangc the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used rx-
cept on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney " Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and made In Toledo. Ohio, by F. j
Cheney " Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle,
Hall's Family Pills are the hrst
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The undersigned I will sell atpublicAuetion.
at the late residence of VIM. Lloyd, deceased
six miles South of Charles Town and one
half b, mile East of Rippou. Jefferson County,
w Va. on
Wednesday,, November II, 1000,
the following Personal Property. viz
SIXTEEN HEAD OF HORSES
and Gotta 9 of which are good work horsas
lO are highbtcd drivers, ranging from 8 10 :
years old. pairs Of them well matched both
in style and color all are well kBoket, arfi
stylish / elegant brood mare. 5 weaning,
colts;
SEVENTEEN HEAD OF CATTLE
Of which are fms mich cows. OF then
thoroughbred Jerseys; 2-vear-old steoS /
thoroughbred Jersey bull, Durham bull
balance nice young cattle
FIFTY. ONE HEAD OF SHEEP.
so ewes and thoroughbred sHroyabire bucks
TWENTY HEAD Of HOGS
fine brood scws and pigs. Is yoa1g hogs that,
will weigh $50 pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
4-horsc (AnhpFn1 wagon and Sod. .0Ss,Iy
new J 4-horse farm wagon. 2-hors e wagon
ana bed, heavy spring wagpn,1 sti.sk vAVon
cart and harness, Otbourn Columbia him
der in good condition. wheat drilSsi mower
] horse rake2 pair shelvingr,1 sI,55ng wheeled
harrow. 2 harshear plows | Oitvtr Snnt6
u
Hoosier corn drill. cOEn coverer, I wheat
fan, cider mill, cutting box, corn shelter.
gram cradle, wagon harness complete for 4
morse tean.6 collara. brides. : haiterss sor
Yankee harness g sets double driving hatuceE
set single harness, set blacksmith tOOla
complete, cook STOKE, ihriblo tlD4lbie and
sinGte trees, buggy pole forks, rakes. stoT-
els. Boes. matiocks, breast. butt and ksZ
chains, sprcaders, crowd-Stcks. sleigh,
emitted pillow, stands of bees, lot of Doc hives
and ana many other articles NOT mentioned.
TERMS OF sALE,-AIi sums ~ $1,000 aud
less, Cash On SUMS over 1000it credit OF
Twelve Months Will be given. t,urchaser To
give Negotiable Note. with saiisiacforv en-
dorsenent. payable at the Bank OF chaFlrs
Town, aud bearing interest from date. No
property TO be removed until settled for Sale
10 commence at 10 a. m. sharp
A d. MYERS.
AgeEt for Mrs VIM. Lloyd
Daniel Hehebower aud a. D, Loyl, Atc-.
tioneers.
:. T. Yates, Clerk,
Oct. 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Official returnsreceiveda at Morgantown
Saturday from the Lew1s-Webster dele
gate district show w. w. Brannon and
Lewis C. Williams, both Democrats, have
been elected to the Legislature, instead
Of. as was supposed. two Republicans.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
a Administrator S Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as Admin
indebted to his estate are hereby notifl-d to
make prompt payment of the same Those
having claims against said estate will please
present them, properly authenticated. for
settlement EUGENE BAKER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

wANTED-ACTIyEM MAN OF GOOD CHAR
acter TO deliver and collect in West Virgin q
for old established manufa curing wholesale.
house $500 year, sure pay. Honesty more
than experience required. Our reference. anv
bank in any city. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope Manufacturers. Third
Floor, SS4 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

West Virginia steel workers, at Wheel
ing. many of whom confided in ante
election promises and voted to continue
the Republican party in power, are now
served with notice that their rate of pay
will be reduced from 20 to OF per cent
At the same time the price of steel has
been advanced So per ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The Waynesbro Cva..) Valley Herald
has changed its name to that of Valley
Virginian. 1t has heretofore been very
interesting, enterprising paper. That it
will so continue we have no doubt. Sue
cess to you, Brother Cooke.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

As au ardent supporter of Gen. Watts
quoted of a brother of Judge Bennett at
the great State Convention at Wheeling
in 1896, This is not Democratic year
in West Virginia"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The great meteoric shower expected
last November, and which failed to put in
an appearance, is looked for by many
astronomers tonight, between midnight
and dawn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

~ dispatch from Piedmont says: Col.
Thomas B. Davis takes his defeat for
Congress good-naturecly, and is again
busy looking after his large railroad, coal,
banking and real estate interests. Col
onel Davis ran ahead of his ticket in many
parts of the district,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Gen. James A. Walker, Republican,
has been defeated for Congress in the
ninth Virginia district by Judge W. F.
Rhea, Democrat, by about 2 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The first fruits of President Mckinley
reelection is the advance in the price OF
beef by the Chicago Beef Trust. Trusts
are good thing" you know.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The shepherdstown Register has en-
tered upon its thirty-seventh volume. 1t
is an excellent paper, and we wish it
much continued success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Col. J. Garland Hurst. Democratic
nominee tor State Treasurer, received in
Jefferson county 1884 votes-6e more
than any other candidate. ]. d. Billmyer
comes next, with PIP votes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The indications are that Mckinley has
carried ~ States and Bryan II. McKin-
ley's plurality of the electoral vote is a.
bout I2I, and of popular vote about IT'S,
600
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The Baltimore Sun made grand Fl sht
for Democratic success, and deserves
much credit therefor, The Sun is the
paper of the people in this latitude and
has and deserves a large measure of
prosperity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

wanted.-old China, Bric-a-brac Rel
les, &c. Address John Treblig, 9 North
Howard street, Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

It's "a pity the BerkeleyDemoc hasn't
heard the election news from jefferson.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
Farm az Private SAFE.

The undersigned offers at Private Sale the
Thps : Woodward farm near Summit Point,
Jefferson county. W. Va Coutaius 207JS acres
vel improved. in high state of cultivation.
Possession given April l. 1911. For further
particulars apply TO H. T. MILEY
Ext of Thoe. E. Woodward deed.
Nov i3-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

TheDemocratic party has met areverse,
but has not surrendered.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
LIBRARY OF STAND.
ARD FICTION. HISTORY, LTTERA-
TURE AND RELIGIOUS WORKS.

containing in part Websters
Unabridged Dictionary. Annotated Paragraph
Bible. Shakespeare in . vols. morocco bound:
Their French Revolution. 3 vols; Tennyson's
Poems, large edition; British Essayist. & vol;
Maeaulay's Historyof England, vols Cham
ber's Miscellany. s vols; Don Quixote, Tom
Browns School Days, s Vols; Electric Maga-
zine, bound; vols of Thaceray's Works
Gibbons Rome, 6 vols; vols. Mark Train. z
vols. Simm's Novels, s vol. Sonolett's Works,
2 vols. Fuldiug, Ten Thousand Year. 9 vols
Hawthorne's Works, 5 vols. Dumas works,
sues Balzac, stanleS's Darkest Africa, and
TERMS OF SALE.--A credit of Nine
Months viii be given on all SIMS over IS,
purchaser giving Nogo liable Note, satisfac-
torily endorsed,payab 1.-THE Bank of Charles
Town. and bearing interest from date. Sums
of 80 under Cash. Sale to commence at 10
=. m, EUGENE BAKER.
Nov.13. Admir- of Thos. II. Buck, decd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The economics of Hamilton :
are growing into the greatness of our
Union. George Alfred Townsend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Saturday Wheeling Register estimates
the Republican majority on joint ballot
in the Legislature at 2s.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Mr.. John H. Snyder, an old resident
of Shepherdstown. died Sunday morning,
in the s1st year of his age.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

We have sick rooster. but will not
bring him forth. His unwellness is of
too decided character.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Congress will be largely Republican in
both branches.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Senator EIlsins estimates the West Vir-
ginia Legislature at twenty Republican
majority on joint ballot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
FANNIE D. MAcFARLAND AND OFFERS.

FANNIE D. MACFARLAND AND OTHERS.
To whom it may concern;
|. Take notice that on the 9TH day of Decem-
Der, 1900, will file a petition in the above en-
titled cause in tue said Court, asking said
Court for an order TO remove the funds in
said suit. belonging to my wards Samuel f.
Macfnrland, John NJ. Macfarland, Louise Mac
farland, from the State of West Virginia. to
the State of Nebraska, aud to pay said funds
over to me as their guardian in the State OF
Nebraska, and for such furthur relief as may
be necessary.
j. MONTGOMERY MACFARl.AND.
Guardian.
Nov. 13-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Bryan's plurality over Mckinley in
Jefferson in 1896 was 1173. In 1900 it is
1522-a Democratic gain of $40.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The more Republican Doodle in Jeffer-
son. the larger the Democratic majority.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Mr.. F. v. Aler has a new baby girl.
Martinsburg Stateman.
Hope he is doing well.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Standard Oil certificates advanced from
655 on Friday to 100 on Saturday. More
Mckinley prosperity!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

On Thursday evening last Washington
Hall was we'll filed with an audience re-
preventative of Charles Town culture to
hear the Hon. Geo. r. Vending deliver
one of his noted lecture, Saul of Tarsus. -
Mr.. Vending is a master of the lecture
platform. and on this occasion seemed to
have been at his best. The lecture itself
contained all the attractive elements one
could ask. 1t was prominently scholar
ly, intellectual, spiritual and eloquent.
Every one must have felt proud that
Charles Town could claim such man
among her citizens. The lecture was a
gift from Mr.. Vending to the ST. An
drew's Guild of Zion Episcopal Church,
the proceeds of which goes TO a fund for
the siaountain mission known as St, An
drew's Chapel,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
For Rent,

Ny Dwelling property ON Sou h samnel street
~ Charles Town. House contains rooms.
PLEASANTLY located. with large g4rden ana
abundance of fruit. Possession given April
l. l9O. j. o. TUTWILER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

A full assortment of children's picture
books at DR.. Bishops drug store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
Bank Notice.

The Bank of Charles Town will he closed
on Thursday, November 90, 1900 CThanksgiv-
GEO A. PoBTEBEIElD,
Nov. ID. Cashier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Mchlnley $ plurallty..... 30
Mckinley's estimated plurality OF popular
vote. 1902 re, $50
Mckinley plurality of popular vote, 1896
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
VOTE FoR .srArE SENATOR.
Cushwa S plurality, S7I.
Fishers plurality, 943.
JUSTICES ELECTED.


Fishers plurality, o43.
JUSTICES ELECTED.
Charles Town, David Howell and c.
Frank Gallaher; Kabletown. ]. ]. La
rue and Nelson coyle Middleway, Jos.
D. Smith and Geo. D. Johnson; Shep-
herdstown, Lee H. Moler and D. S.
Rentch; Harpers Ferry, Charles H.
Briggs and Albert Cockrell.
coNsTABLBs ELECTED.
Charles Town, ] A R Mathena and R
Lucas; Kabletown, George Hale and
Joseph Duncan Middleway, Arthur E
rrusselland JWUnderwood; Shepherds
town, John F Maddox and A ] Waldeck
HarpeIs Ferry, STJones and John Leavy.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
CharlesTown,J John Porterfeld; Kable.
town, ] w Roberts; Mrddleway. DR. D P
Fry; Shepherdstown, Walter Herr
Harpers Ferry, T w Beale
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Mr.. p. H. Hughes, Manager Postal
Telegraph Cable Company, Savannah,
Ca. has favored us with a copy of an in
teresting special edition of the Savannah
Morning News, giving pen pictures OF
the environments and attractions OF
that great Southern seaport, with Its
growing wealth and importance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
Administered S Sale.

T.
The undersigned, Administrator of the e.
tate Of the late Or. Thos H. Buck. VIII sell
at Puhlie Auction. Mt the late residence of the
deceased, ut LectoWn. Jefferson county. W.
Va, on
Monday. November 26, 1900,
the following Valuable Personal Property. viz
l LARGE BASE BURNER COAL
STOVE
and heater l.nckefe. tables. rockers. chairs.
stands, fender. andirons. clock. pictures. look
ing glass, bedstead & bedding complete, blan-
kets, sheets aud cases,
1 3-CORNERED CUPBOARD
Walnut; 2 Bureaus walnut and Mahogany ;
marble-top washstand, and MANY other nsefu |
articles too numerous to mention. Also his
MEDICAL LIBRARY,
consisting in part offs vol Peppers System of
Medicine Also a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

The following from the Harpers Ferry
Sentinel. in face Of the well-known fact
that this county was literally flooded with
Republican Doodle and that the Demo,
cratic party was as poor as a church
mouse, is enough to make even sick dog
laugh:
When We take into consideration the
amount of money distributed by the
ID mocrats in the county on the eye of the
elect on, the Republicans of Jefferson are
t. be congratulated for the gallant and
honorable battle they have waged for
their party, which has so gra1dly and
nobly triumphed in the general election. -
Gewhillikins!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Ionew cash in advance subscribers we
will send the SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON from
now until after the Presidential election
for IS cts, or from now until January i,
1902, for $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

TUEspAY MoRNINe. NoyEMBER IS. Iaoo.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
Valuable House and Lot,
IN CHARLES TOWN, W. va

BY virtue of Deed of Trust executed br
Abr IN Stump aud wife to the undersigned,
trustee of dare the 9th day of March. 1897.
recorded in Office of the Clerk OF tho County
Court of Jefferson County, West Vlrginia, In
Deed Book 50, page 1. the undersigned. trns-
tee. will offer at public sale. in front of tho
Court House, in Charles Town, West Vir-
giuia. on
Tuesday, the 1911 day of November,
1900, the
HOUSE AND LOT
formerly occupied by Abram Stump. on South
George street, in Charles Town, West Yir-
street aud running back to the lot of G. T.
Stonesiler.
TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-third Cnsh. Res
id nc in equal pay ments at one and Two years,
of sale, to be secured by a Hen ON the premi..
ses.
Sale at II o'clock n. m.
GEORGE W. GRAHAM.
oct y. Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

si.5o In Advance; 50 if not Paid in Advance
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

Or: Bishops Comp. Cough Syrup cure.
coughs and colds. Is cents,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
The Alton Inn.
FRONT ROYAL. v

I hONi hU1AL, VA.
McIsTuRrF & BAIscoE. Proprietors.
First-Class in all Appointments. Electric
Lights. Hot and Cold Baths TELEPHONE.
Good Livery Accommodations.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

GEO. W HArsrs, Editor and Proprietor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
SPIRIT 0F JEFFERSON.

onAa1E. Tow.. -JEFFEasos oogaTI. v. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
Notice.

:, In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
West Virginia.
j. MONTGOMERY MAcFARLAND.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13
PUBLIC SALE ]!

The undersigned viii sell atPublicAuetion
at the late residence of Vim. Lloyd, deceased !,
six miles South of Charles Town, and one
w. Va. on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-11-13

McKinley's plurality .....l21
Electoral vote 1896;
McKinley.....,...,.,.,...2T1
Bryan............... .....,.lT0
MoK;nIar,SS r,11roI;t, OE
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-12

lied to rent the land at the pest-house.
Motion carried.
Moved by Geo. DeBlanc, seconded by F..
E. Girard, that the fireman at the water
works plant be paid S. a month more wages.
Carried.
Moved by c. O. Mouton, seconded by
Geo. DeBlanc, that the following resolutions
be passed. Motion carried.
At a meeting of the mayor and City
Council of the city of Lafayette, La, duly
called and held the 9TH day of May,
1900, at which a full chorum of the Council,
together with the mayor and secretary of the
was duly passed and spread upon the records
of said city:
Whereas, The city of Lafayette, La,
heretofore executed aud delivered its water
works and electric light bonds, in the aggre-
gate of thirty-slx thousand $3.50, ooo)
dollars, dated Sept. I, 1896, being Seventy
two (72) bonds of the denomination of five
hundred $500 dollars each, and bearing in
terest at six (6) per centum per annum, pay
able March I, each year; and
Whereas, The principal of bonds of said
issue numbered 8. 9 and 10 due and payable
March I, 1899, and the principal of bonds of
said issue Numbered II, 1s' 10; H. rs IS and md
five hundred $500 dollars each as aforesaid
and aggregating four thousand five hundred
($4,5oo) dollars, have not been paid and
there IS not Sufhclent FUNDS IN the treasury
of said city which can be appropriated to
the payment of the principal of said bonds;
Now therefore be it resolved, That the
mayor and secretary of said city be and they
are hereby authorized and directed by and
with the consent of the holder of said bonds,
now past due as aforesaid, to execute and
deliver to the holder of said bonds. new and
additional coupons to be attached to said
bonds, whereby the payment of the p1inci-
pal thereof shall be extended and become
due follows:
Bond No. 8 shall be extended and become
due March I, 1901.
Bond No. 9 shall be extended and become
due March I, 1907.
Bond No. 10 shall be extended and become
due March 1, 1902.
Bond No. II shall be extended and become
due March I, 1908.
Bond No. I2 shall be extended and become
due March 1, 1903.
Bond No IS shall be extended and become
due March l., 1904.
Bond No II shall be extended and become
due March l., 1904.
Bond no. IS shall lie extended and become
due March I, 1905.
Bond No. 10 shall be extended and become
due March I, 1905.
And the mayor and secretary are hereby
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-12

Amy adult suffering from cold
settled ON the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles of any ma
ture, who will cali at Lafayette
Drug Companv's, will be presented
with a sample bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup, free of charge.
Only one bottle given to one per-
son, and none to children without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever
had such sale as Bosehee's Ger
man Syrup in all parts of the civil
lized world. Twenty years ago
millions of bottles were given away,
and your druggists will tell you its
success was marvellous. 1t is really
the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians.
One IS cent bottle will cure OF
prove it's value. Sold by dealers in
all civilized countries.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-12
Rev. W. j.
Mrs j. O.
Home Charity Association.
! Of Lafayette. La.

A local organization whose aim is to extend practi
cal aid to all that found to be deserving after
sonal investigation.
Contributions of money and donations of clothing
books, other useful publications.
public.
Contribution boxes to receive donations of money
located in the following places in town: Post office
Crescent Hotel Rigues House. First National Bank Cot
tage Hotel Lafayette ardebled drugstore
Donations of clothing will be received at the homes
of Mrs Edward Mouton Mrs. F. Demanade.
Donations of books magazines ETC., should be drop
ped into the box receptacle that has been placed
the post-ofice for that purpose.
The founders of the association invite all charitaby
disposed persons become regular members of the
ganizaton, the only requirement. for membership being
the of the monthly dues of 25 cents Appica
tons for membership must be addressed The Secre
tary of Home Charity Association of Lafayette La
All communications addressed to either the $50
ciety' the PRESIDENT of the Association will
ceve prompt and courteous attention.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-12
City Council Proceedings.

Lafayette, La, May 2, I9oo.-The City
Council met this day in regular session with
Mayor Campbell presiding. Members pres
ent: c. o. Mouton, J. q. Mouton, F. De
manade, ]. E. Martin, F. E. Girard, Geo.
DeBlanc and H. H. Hohorst.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
approved with the following corrections:
Moved by Geo. DeBlanc, seconded by
F. D-manade, that petition of citizens from
McComb addition praying for a crossing on
Second street be accepted and committee
of three be appointed to take immediate
action on same and report to the Council al
next regular meeting.
Moved BY G. o. Mouton, seconded by J.
y. Mouton, that further time be granted
committee on railroad crossing and an invi-
tation be extended Mr.. w. F. Owens, Supt.
of the Southern Pacific railroad, to attend
the next regular meeting. Motion carried.
Moved by J. o. Mouton, seconded by F.
E. Girard, that treasurer's report be &C,
cepted and placed on minutes Motion car.
ried.
FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Lafayette. La, April 80, I9oo.-To the
Gentlemen: Your finance committee re-
spectfully report that they have this day ex
amined the books of the collector and treas
urer, checked off and cancelled the warrant!
of the latter Office, finding all correct. The
collections and disbursements since our las
preceding report, Jan. 81, has been as fol
lows: