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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
For Certain Private Interests.

Minneapolis Register.
The voice of the American people is Ge-
cidedfy against the legislation with ref
erence to Puerto Rico now taking place.
The unfortunate feature of the who'e bus
mess is that the bill. having passed with
an imposition of Is per cent, tariff, Will be
directly in the interest OF the cigar and
tobacco trusts. The legislation seems to
be In favor of certain private interests
and against the spirit of the American
people.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
EunereI of John ThirIwaII.

John Thirlwall. past chancellor of Cap
itol Lodge No. 81, X p. was buried from
their castle hall, Bowlby block, at 2:SO
Tuesday Services were held in the hall
and conducted by Grand Chancellor A. J.
Stobbart. The procession formed at the
hail and was headed by a sgad OF police.
the Uniform rank K. p. Order of Red
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Doesn't Help Republicans.

Rush City Post.
The Puerto Rican tariff bill which pass
ed the house by small majority on
wednesday Is move that will not serve
to strengthen the Republican party, what
ever measures may have been deemed
necessary to its favorable passage
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Partially with the Rest.

Erskine Echo.
Puerto Ricans are excusable for show
ing that they are Jealous Of the Ha-
waiians. IL present congressional plans
are carried out, Uncle Sam will certainly
be open to the charge Of partiality in the
treatment of his adopted children.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

Grand Forks Plaindealer
The passage of the Puerto Rican bill is
disgrace to the country that has al
lowed an administration to be in power
that will permit of such demoralizing
measure.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Alinuesota-Fair Thursday. warmer in
northeast portion; colder in extreme
western portion, with cold wave in aft
ernoon or night Friday fair in southern.
probably snow in northern portion; cold
er In eastern and southern portion; varia-
Bile winds. becoming fresh northweSterly.
WiScOpSin-Fair warmer Thursday;
Friday colder. with fair in southern and
rain or snow In northern portion; fresh
southerly winds. becoming nOrthwesterly
by Friday
Iowa-Fair. warmer Thursday; Friday
fair. colder: southerly winds, becoming
nOrthwesterly by Friday.
North DakOta-COlder Thursday and
probably snow; cold wave; Friday fair;
winds mostly northerly.
South DalIota-Fair Thursday, with
cold wave in the afternoon or night;
Friday fair; winds becoming northerly.
Montana-S Thursday, with a cold
wave; Friday probably snow; northerly
winds.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. ]. p.
Allen, Wednesday. March Z, at O'Clock.
Miss Joella Elsie Whitney was married
to Mr.. Samuel ]. JOY by the Rev. Carl
Scorell. Mr.. and Mrs JOY win be at
home after April 15 at $50 Laurel avenue.
No cards.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Ask the Trusts.

Litchf1eld Review.
We thought Puerto Rico became a part
OF the United States in the interest OF
trade expansion. Then why discriminate
against the island with a tariff?
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
Not Built for Crushing.

Preston Times.
Instead of crushing the trusts # seems
to us that congress IS playing into their
hands; at any rate, 1t is succeeding at
a furious rate in making campaign ma
terial for the Democrats.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
THOUSANDS FOR FINGERS.
Paul steIIer Is offered Choice of Two
alternatives.

When Paul "stinef Jr. sued the Bohn
Manufacturing company to recover for
the loss of several fingers in circular
saw accident he was given verdict of
1880. The defendant asked for judg-
ment, Notwithstanding the verdict. or
for a new triad. Yesterday Judge Bum
filed an order edenying the application for
Judgment, but ordering new trial, If
within ten days the plaintiff will not
agree to accept $500 in place of the
amount granted by the jury.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

According to the deposition of Repre-
sentative Tawney the secretary of war
appears to be at the Root Of the Puerto
Rican imbrogIio.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

The wife Of Senator Wolcott has secured
divorce. And this is the man who once
thought international agreement possible.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

Really, the selling of condemned fish to
innocent purchasers indicates a thrifty
activity in the pursuit of the elusive dol
lar.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

Fem Reed and Grover Cleveland may
be enyious. The Beers front is said to
cover eighteen miles.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
IRDAY'S TEMPERATUREs
*SpnFIigh
THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1900.

washington time q p. m. st. PauD.
Below zero '''
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08
ST. PAUL.

Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau. st. Paul,
?. L. Lyons, observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
-Barometer corrected for temperature
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-08

AS we go to press Mr.. Mckinley is still
standing in the shadows of the sugar and
tobacco trusts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
Cronie ~&urrenders.

Early Tuesday morning General
Cronie surrendered Internationally
to GeneralaRoberts His force con-
sisted of about 1000 Beers, and Is
pieces of artillery. Coming as it did
on the anniversary of the battle of
Majuba Hill, the victory is hailed
with great delight in England. This
may be accepted as the beginning of
the end, for brave tho they be the
Beers must finally yield to the supe-
rior numbers and military proves OF
the British.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The Historical Society OF the State
OF. Louisiana located at New Orleans
has collected and arranged a colonial
exhibit which was opened to the pub
lie last week in the ladies' department
of the Fisk library. The exhibit con-
tains varied information from colonial
times until the present day. Amongst
many interesting things there can be
seen the genealogical tree OF the Ut
sulines showing the names OF all the
sisters from 1927 to 1894 and there
is a very queer aud interesting pencil
picture of the landing of the Ursuline
nuns in 1877.
Aninteresting relic is the chair for
merly used by the bishops OF Louis
lana. 1t is a wonderfully comforta-
BILE one, having q remarkable wide
arm table and a drawer underneath,
evidently having been made Tor writ
ing out of doors.
There is a copy of the first news
paper printed in English in the State.
Ittis the Commercial Press and New
Orleans Daily Advertiser, of July 10,
1917.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of
Vermilion-17th Judicial District Court
No. 1917.
Marie Estelle Broussard ct ais
Fl,uidn .aa o. l.,

~.
Elonide ana Le6d as Darouen eft ais.
BY VIRUS, Of Judgment rendered ny the
aforesaid District Court i'll the matters of
the Suit entitled and numbered is above.
anu il commission issued thereHuder, to
mt directed, authorizing and empowering
ne 10 sell NJ public a~nction u the last and
highest bidder. To effect a partition be-
Tween the CO Of the hereinafter
described property, pu the terms and on
ditions stated below liked by said judy
lnent on fhe demand Of the majors, ard
recommended hF the advice # ii family
meeting duIi hemologated, as relates to
the interest Of the minors.
Notice is hereby giventthat on
VIZ 0Ra eqsa y. Match az. 1900,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. M, and
4 p. H.. | will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder, at the late residence OF
Mrs. Marie Coralie BrCassard, i'll said par
ish the following described property, to
wit:
All of that portion of fractional south
east quarter of section thirty-six, in town
ship twelve. south ofranga fou east. ly-
ing north Of Iberia and Vermilion railroad
right of way, containing sixteen l1-tGD
arpcnts: also all OF that portion of siid
fractional SCI OF section 80 tip. IL, SIR. 4
east,-lying south of said railroad right OF
Way and west by the public road-and
containing one hundred ard fifty tive 81
l03 tGfpellTS, abssPer pat Oh survey. Sara
land viii be offered for sale ty lots di-
vided Dy a surveyor, rs will be shown and
explained on the day of sale.
Terms T. Conditions:
0na7fourth of the purchase price to be
paid ash on the day ~ sale, and the bal
;lnce en- a credit of one, two andthree
years thereafter. in three equal annual
instalnents: purchasers being required
to furnish their notes with goud II sol
vent sureties, in Solidp. to tie satisfaction
of, andtto be accepted 10y the officer max
ing the sale; and made payable to their
own order and by them endorsed in blank.
for the credit portion OF said price. and
and conditioned to Bear interest at the
rate OF eight per cent. rer annun from
times dae until paid: with a penal clause
of ten per cent. additional on the amount
due and exigib}e. for attorneys fees, in
case said notes should be placed in the
hands OF an attorney for collection after
maturity. said land to be and reulai.
specially mortg tged ard liypothecatet
With vendors lien and privilege retained
thereon, and shallnot be alienattd, or il
any way encountered to tile prejudice q
said noes, until full and final payment oil
the same, in principal, and interest. to
gether with attorneys fees ard all costs
which may acerue.thereon.
SherifFs Office, Ahbevllie. La, Feb.
10, 1889, DO HEBERT,
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The college building at Grand
.Coteau, La, was destroyed by fire
Sunday night Feb. 18th about II 80
o'clock. The magnificent library
comprising over 5000 volumes many
OF which can never be replaced was
completely lost. The fire was dis
covered on the roof of the building
originating probably from q defective
fue. Owing to the calmness Of the
night, the magnificent church adjoin-
ing the college building was saved
The building was estimated at S4o,-
600 with an INSURANCE Of $4,000 and
the library worth $4,000 was insured
for $4,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Bro. Moody is in a bad way, judg-
ing from the late editorials 10 the
Republican Idea. He has soured on
the fusion ticket and will have none of
it. We have hopes of his early con-
version to the true and sublime faith
Of Democracy. He has repudiated
the negro utterly. We believe Moody
at heart is a good fellow, and like
Daniel Webster he was born at the
North because he could not help it.
When his conversion is complete as it
will be ABOUT next November we want
to see him baptized INTO the true
faith and by immersion. IL Major
Hearsey will only consent to act as
sponsor we will promise to stand on
the banks of Jordan and shout halle
lujah as the venerable Colonel is
plunged beneath the rolling tide.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
The Way To Eo 1t.

If you wish to impart information
to the public, publish it in a news
paper. {
II the information is designed
especially for Abbeville and vicinity,
put it in an Abbeville paper.
If you desire the information to
reach the largest number Of people,
put in the paper with the largest local
circulation.
Ifyou want to know which is that
paper, come to u office and be con-
vinced.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA

lTfh judicial District Court--No.
405-Parish of Vermiiinn.
Succession of Travefs Meyers
Application of Malvina johnson TO be
appointed Administrators.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned OF interested in said success
sion or having any opposition to make
to the application Of Malvina johnson
to be appointed administrators of said
succession 10 file same in writing in the
flee Of the clerk Of court within ten
daysfrom date of this notice.
Given under my hand and seal OF
Office this 9th day of February. 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
The Plaquemine Protector

The Plaquemine Protector says
that community is now afflicted with
q quasi epidemic Of sore throat ae-
scompanied with fever. 1t seems. to
be contagious for when it strikes in a
family, all the members thereof fall
victims to it. So far, it has readily
welded to treatment and not a single
ssase has proven fatal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

American army officers in Africa
with the British forces are very severe
in their criticisms of Butler and others
~generalship. 1t is said that Butler
sent his troops forward without maxi
sing any reconnaissance at all, just as
tho he was about to dispense a mob.
The result was a good licking.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Porto Rican merchants announce
that the island is worse off now than
under Spanish rule. There is no rea-
son TO doubt their statements. The
annexation has cut off the few re-
sources that the island had under
Spanish rule and has given nothing in
return.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

If Congress will not give Porto
Rico free trade with this country, it
should at least give it free necessaries
of life. 1t is all right to make a pre-
cedent, perhaps, but it seems hard to
starve women and children in order
no do so.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
5 POUND WATERMELON.

AAthAAA OA SbHGhA - nsr@
We can all have them II we plalb yas5
ar1eau's Extra Fancy Selected IrinHphL
seed. From no other Seed Will sncn 49,,
fr4ni these Seeds In 1890 weighed 10y go log
pounds each-one weighed Iass ana ahr
OF fr l49a pounds. ha
DG1O largest Triumph Waso.
melons grown in 1900 from Girardeaus
Seed. 49,
Gssanf ReGEsaT Weed Seed ~ -
cIsafEy. .ra-n@
Send for Catalogue giving full informs
ton. W.. N. GEEEA II DksAa
MONTICELLO, FL0lieA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
Appeal to Reason is the title of

Appeal to Reason is the title of a
socialist paper edited and published
by j. A. Wayland, Girard, Kansas.
It is edited with more than ordinary
ability and its arguments ia the main
are quite plausible. At the head Of
one OF its columns we find the union
printers label preceded by this re-
markable statement:
This Paper is produced by Union
Labor on a Fifty-three Hour Week ;
Under Socialism the Workers Would
Receive About Five Times as Much
Pay for a Twenty-four Hour Week.
Now what puzzles us is to know by
what process any such result can be
obtained. We do not believe it is
possible for any man to i've comforta-
bly, on 4 hours work a day, unless il
might be running q brace faro game.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Philadelphia has raised one-fourth
of that 500, 900. Now Mark Hanna,
who has been really hard up, al be-
Gin the campaign work which was de-
ferred for lack of funds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The fact that Queen Victoria, has
found it necessary to call out all OF
her old soldiers for defence, shows
That there is something behind the
scenes. Nothing Of the sort isiaeces-
sary If the Beers only are to con-
sidered.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Pros. Sumner of Yale says that 80
per cent of the marriages of the coun-
try turn out unhappily. Now will
the professor tell US what proportion
Of the old maidhoods and bachelor
hoods turn out happily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
Notice 10 Trespassers.

i hereby forbid any one to trespass on
lands in Verm.lion parish, Louisiana,
III any way. shape, form or manner what
Sewer. ANY person or persons canght
trespassing on said premises will he pros
ecnted to the full extent Of the law.
AIGIDE LEBLANC.
Abbeville, La. October IA. 1902. ~.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The Porto Rico tariff bill passed
the House Wednesday by a vote Of
172 to ISL. Four Democrats, inclu-
ding Mayer and Davey of this State
voting with the Republicans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

ssJoe'' Blackburn of Kentucky is
now, being abused by the enemies of
Governor Goebel, who can not for
give him for doing justice to the good
points of that brave man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The torrent of abuse that is being
poured out ex-senator Pettigrew's de-
voted head is due to his insistence in
dragging. to the light things that the
administration wishes to keep hidden.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The antiquated Constitution will
look like thirty cents when the Re-
publican leaders get through with it.
But then, as General Merritt declared,
we have outgrown the Constitution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
T'respasss Noaice.

Notice is hereby given that I forbid any
one to cut, pass, hunt or in any way tres
pass on my wood land in the parish of
Vermilion, aud hereby constitute Sos
theme Herpin my agent as guardian of
said land. EDMARD ITALIAN.
January q. 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Bro. Cal D. Hicks of the Shreve-
port Progress has our profound sym
pathy in his sad bereavement, having
lost his little daughter Emma, aged
s years. She died Friday, February
oath after a brief illness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Porto Rico is outside the Constitu-
ton but it is insidet the Dingley tariff,
and the Dingley tariff is worse than
tthe Spanish enc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Hon. Robert S. Perry, of New
Iberia, aged SIS years, died at his
residence'last Saturday evening. The
deceased was one Of the few promi-
nent figures in southwest Louisiana
who left his impress upon the States
history during the reconstruction
days. He was a member of the State
Senate and served a term upon
the bench as circuit judge. He was
a prominent lawyer, and at the time
iof.his death was commander of the
Robt. S. Perry Camp, United Con-
federate Veterans, No. go, which
organization paid military honors to
the deceased. He leaves a son and
two daughters who, together with the
State, mourn the loss of a sterling
man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Mr.. Bynum is still waiting for the
senate to act on his confirmation.
The country will not worry if ne
lsecps on waiting:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The Democratic nominating con-
vention will be held in Kansas City,
Missouri. on July 4th. Indications
are that W. j. Bryan will be nomina-
ted for president with Judge Caldwell
Of Arkansas as his running mate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
SATURDAY. MARCH 8, 1900.

Kentucky advices state that Gov.
Taylor is again on the south bank OF
the Tugela.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Molineaux's conviction cost the
State of New York 5000, 600 and now
it is claimed that he ought to be tried
over again on account Of technical err
rors which did not affect the result
one way or the other. The secret
poisoner is the most fiendish ard cow
aEdlY Of all murdercrs and the most
difficult to convict. Molineaux's
trial was fair and he should be cze-
Gated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

William of Germany is having
much trouble in getting his navy in
creased. Why doesn't he follow up
his declaration that 80 years make a
century by announcing that his pres
ent navy is twice as big as it seems to
be. This would settle the question
with satisfaction to all.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

1t is q great pity that Dom Paul
hasn't a good reliable corps of GEN.
sors at his diposal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03
STATE of Louisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermilion
No. 1871.
SUGGESTIONS Of Celeste Mcaux.

SUGGESTIONS Of Celeste Mcaux.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
concerned or interested in said estate
or having any opposition TO make to
the account of proceeds of sale of prop
erty for cash to pay debts, and tableau
Of debts, charges and final settlement
of the succession of Celeste Meaux filed
by Orelie Broussard, administrator,
to file the same in writing in the office
of the clerk OF court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
Office CHS 9th day Of February, 1900.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

Possibly there are many republicans
who are opposed to trusts. But the
party as a whole sits supaine and lets
ti,em work their will On the country,
without even making AZ effort 10 curb
their destructive powers. Fl the party
is wise, it will try to GO something be-
fore the neyt election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-03

The newspaper fraternity in this
State will be gratited to learn that
our eonfrere Cal d. Hicks OF the
Shreveport Progress has passed q sue-
eessful examination in law before. the
Supreme Court aud has been licensed
TO practise. He was recently elected
Judge OF the first city courtoi Shre.e-
port.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-20
THE CITY OF BAGDAD.
Its Characteristics Still Suggest the
Days of the Ca1iphs.

Bagdad is one of the last of the I'M
spoiled great cities of the East. The
bazaar of ConstantinOple has been defiled
by Western innovations, and European
fashions are stealing into the shops of
Tabriz. Bagdad is changing, too, but its
colors and ways are rich still with sug-
gestions of the days of the caliphs and
of the customshouse is the palace of the
caliphate, hoary with the marks of more
than eight centuries, and mosque and
minaret recall great names of great days
which will never come again.
In the palace court now are iron from
Birmingham and cotton from Manches-
ter. matches from Sweden and cheaper
chinaware from China and Russia, spir-
it's and sugar from Marseilles, with
wheat for shipment to London and wool
and hides for America. Where the
caliph's favorites once sold Kingdoms, in
spectors now take their petty brides. 1t
from Persia, Arabia and Mesopotamia.
The laden camels, horses and donkeys
surge out east, north, west and south. A
hamal, or porter, pushes by carrying on
bis back 350-pound bale of cotton. And
the Bagdad natives are distinguished
from the rest by the Bagdad button, a
scar about the size of date, often on
the. mark of an ugly scab, which sooner
or later comes to disfgure almost every
resident of Bagdad.
Hebrews, Of whom there are 10000,
third Of the population of the city;
Armenians, many of whom have been
married to Europeans; Arabs from the
desert, Turks, soldiers and fat civilians,
some dark, some blonde as the janiza-
ries; chavadars with their caravans, Per
sian traders of all kinds, pass to and fro
under the covered streets between the ba-
zaar shops displaying all the produce of
the East.-Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly