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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24
Personal Mention.

II. EIdtH MduC d AylHS tllp "
New Iberia Sunday.
Arthur Leblanc made a business
trip to Rayne Tuesday.
H. j. Moss, Of Prairie Gregg, was
in town Monday %transacting business.
Rev. G. C. Kramer, of New Iberia,
preached at the court house here last
Sunday.
3. Numa Domengeaux, o knight OF
the road, was in Abbeville several
day this week.
Mrs. w. B. White and little
daughter have returned from a trip
to Melville, La.
Hon. Minos T. Gordy, Jr., left
Monday morning for New Orleans
and Baton Rouge.
Gen. Gordon will lecture in Lafa-
yette at Eaulk's opera house on FRI
day, March 30th.
E. w. Gaspard left for the coun-
try Tuesday morning with his light
ming rod wagon loaded.
Tom C. Carver, proprietor of the
Welcome Saloon, Crowley, La, was
in Atbeyille Wednesday.
Bob H~ilderbrandt, has returned
home after an absence of several
weeks at Cheniere au Tigre.
Eraste Mouton left last week for
St. Louis, Mo-, to purch: Sc a car
load Of stock, and is expected home
today.
Messrs. Marcus and Reisfield went
to Abbeyille Wednesday to look after
their interests in a large rice farm.
Crowley Signal.
Miss Lila Bridges and Miss Birdie
McCord, two charming young ladies
from New iberia are the guest Of
Mrs. j. E. Nettles.
Lastie Frederick, asmall fafner OF
the Attn ward reports the loss of a
horse killed by the lightning during
the storm last Sunday night.
Schuyler Lebouf, has returned
from a trip to Hot Springs, Ark.
He reports having left Elias Brous-
sard quite i'll with an abcess in the
side.
Arthur VI. Escudier, editor of the
New Orleans Live Stock Enterprise
came in Saturday evening to see his
father Chas. Escudier, but arrived too
late to see him alive.
Felix Laurents, of Lake Arthur
was in Westlake last Thursday and a
| pleasant caller at this office. Mr..
Laurents is having his rice milled at
the Westlake rice mill.-Herald.
E. E. Bronssardl, manager of the
Gueydan Lumber Co., Gueydan, La,
spent a few days in Abbevllle this
week and left Wednesday morning
for Lake Charles, La, and Beau
mont, Texas, on business.
Among the drummers in town this
week we noticed K. Beer, Adonis
Leblanc, Alexis VOORHEES,, A. W.
Berdon. S. r. Broadhead, A. Ma
reau, and many Others whose names
have escaped our memory.
A. w. Torian died at the home OF
Gus Bouchez yesterday morning at
$3.50 O'Clock after a lingering illness,
aged 40 years. Phe funeral services
were held at Mr.. Bouchez's residence
at 3 O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
Percy Knickerbocker. The remains
were buried in the cemetery here
Crowley Mirror.
Sam S. Hunter, of Shreveport was
here last week. Mr.. Hunter has
large interests in this portion of The
State, being president Of the Hunter
Canal Co, at Abbeyille and holding
the same position with the Houston
River Canal Co., at Sulphur. Sucf
men are welcome visitors to Calca
sieu.-Westlake Herald.
Miss Bee Lemaire, who for a mum
Der Of years has been connected wit
the Cumberland Telephone Com
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24
500 Reward s1oo.

The Teadrrs ot thisp pa er will be pleased
to learn hat there is at least one dreaded
fist ase that scltIce has been able to cure
IN all It s'ages, and hat is Catarrb. Halls
Catttra Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarlb
hsing a constitutional disease, r%eunires a
const tutlonal tie itment. Halls Catarfh
Cure IS taken in 'ernally, acting directly
upon. the bloot and mueus surfaces of the
system, b rely desti cying the foundation
o. the disease, ard giving the patient
stree 9Th by building up the constitution
and assisting nature IN doing it's work;
The proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers. that they offer One Hun
dr7d Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J.CHENEY & co, Toledo. o
Sold by druggists Toe.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Mrs. j. Alcee Leblanc died at bet
residence, about eight miles from Alb
beville, last Thursday morning.
Walter Vanslyke came in Friday
morning with a small load of red
fish and founders.
Tom Charles and Hy. Mestayer,
two ''old roadsters'' were in Abbe-
vile Friday.
The rainy days we have had will
set the farmers back.
Thursday and Friday were rainy
days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Through some inadverture we fall
ed to mention last week, the depar-
ture from st. Martinville, of G. Fl.
Mouton and family, to make Lafa-
yette their future home. MI. Mou-
ton is an old gentlemen who has many
friends in st. Martin parish, who re-
greet to lose him as one Of our esteem
ed citizens. But in Lafayette, he
will be among all. his children
Messenger,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24


80 Terrence, dear, and did you hear
The news-thats going round!
The shamrock's Erin's badge by law
Whcre'er her sons are found;.
From Bloemfoutein to Ballybank
'Tis ordered by the queen.
We've won our right in open hghtL-
The wearing Of the green. -klppllng.
Fishing parties are all the 60.
Politicians are hustling things.
The prospect for fruit is the best
for many years past.
r. Billiards. barber shop is being
neatly fitted up inside.
Episcopal services were held in the
courthouse last Sunday.
Nothing has been done with the
dilapidated sidewalks yet.
Bricks are on the ground for the
Vermilion Bank building.
The Temperance lodge initiated
several new members at their last
meeting.
On the fourth page will be found
the proceedings of the school board
with the finance committee reports.
A dancing party was given by
some Of the young folks at the French
Hall on Monday est. Joseph's) night.
Oysters have been plentiful in Alb
beville this week and several boats are
expected in a few days, thus ensur-
ing a steady supply,
The fence corners, ditch banks and
other favored spots are white with the
blossoms Of the dew berry and the
yield promises 10 be large.
Very little corn has been planted
as yet owing to the heavy rains, and
tie little that was planted early is
being destroyed by cut worms.
Hollier & Co.'S saddle manufac-
tory and harness shop has been fitted
out with a new roof. This concern
continues to turn out the very best
class OF work and is well patronized.
We are having beautiful spring
weather now, yet almost any day
from ten to twenty hen can be found
loafng around our stores when they
could be planting corn. Many farms
Iers are now paying fifty cents a
bushel for corn and next year will do
the same. Go to work boys.
Vermilion parish has produced
some big hogs but the Washington
Enterprise tells this of a big one
worth remembering: "Capt. Glib
bens had a monstrous hog killed one
day last week, which brought him
over a barrel of lard. It was only
two years and seven months old and
weighed after being killed, $40
pounds. 1t was one Of the largest
hogs seen in this part Of the country
lately, and goes a good deal over tht
one the Lafayette folks were brag'
ging about. Anything would pros.
per here if a little trouble We're taker
70 make them"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

80 Terrence, dear, and did you hear
The ne~wsthat's going rouna?
The shamrock's Erin's badge by law
Whcre'er her sons are f0und;
From Bloemfoutein to Ballybank
,ris ordered by the queen.
We've wonsour right in open light
The wearing Of the green. -klppling
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Gold Medals to HARPER whiskeJ
at New Orleans and Worlds Fair at
Chicago. Try it, you win endorse
the Judges verdict. Sold by j.
O'Neil Lege, Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Politicians are hustling things.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Fishing parties are all the 60.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Robt. Busch, the obliging assistant
agent here was married last Thurs.
day night to Miss Bertha Ba3ord,
The ceremony was performed by Rev;
Riggs at the residence of Mrs. r. D;
Smith. The weather was bad, but
the boys turned out and gave him q
"chariyari'' to the Queens taste.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24
Town and Parish.
DEVICES Weather Forecast.

On the oath the equinoxial storm
will form over the East Gulf States
and move northward to New Eng
land, followed by cold wave until the
2eth. 9th to 31st, cold and pleas.
ant, except along the Atlantic Coast,
where locarstorms will.prevail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

A dancing party was given by
some Of the young folks at the French
Hall on Monday est. Joseph's) night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Mrs. j. Alcee Leblanc died at bet
residence, about eight miles from Alb
beyille, last Thursday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Walter Vanslyke came in Friday
morning with a small load Of red
fish and founders.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Very little corn has been planted
as yet owing to the heavy rains, and
tie little that was planted early is
being destroyed by cut worms.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

The prospect for fruit is the best
for many years past.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Oysters have been plentiful in Alb
beyille this week and several boats are
expected in a few days, thus ensur-
ing a steady supply,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

We are having beautiful spring
weather now, yet almost any day
from ten to twenty men can be found
loafng around our stores when they
could be planting corn. Many farms
ers are now paying fifty cents a
bushel for corn and next year will do
the same. Go to work boys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Hollier & Co.'S saddle manufac-
tory and harness shop has been fitted
out with a new root. This concern
continues to turn out the very best
class of work and is well patronized.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

The fence corners, ditch banks and
other favored spots are white with the
blossoms Of the dew berry and the
yield promises 10 be large.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Tom Charles and Hy. Mestayer,
two "old roadsters'' were in Able
vile Friday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

On the fourth page viii be found
the proceedings Of the school board
with the finance committee reports.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Bricks are on the ground for the
Vermilion Bank building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

The rainy days we have had will
set the farmers back.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

Thursday and Friday were rainy
days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

r. Billiards. barber shop is being
neatly fitted up inside.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24

The Temperance lodge initiated
several new members at their last
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-31
weather We May Have.

Fair tonight and Saturday; continued
warm.
I'M SHERIER, Observer
Temperature al g. II 90, at noon,
20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-31
Saloon Lunches.

Free lunch all day and every Satur.
day turtle soup at Felix Daxenbehler' 5
saloon, Twelfth street and Seventh
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-31

If fortune disregard your claim
Don't hang thy head in fear and shame,
But marry the girl you love best;
Rocky Mountain Tea will do the rest
Ask your druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-31

GA ST EIA.
B.s-,tL. Ire XII YcJ Have LlHzTs BsgEtt
A''1i''" &MAzxszsx
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
SIOO Reward 800,

learn that there is at least one dreaded disea,e
that science has been able to cure in all is
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarlh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to tie
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constit,-
tional disease, requires Il constitutional trea-
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internalE
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying tie
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patieit
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pr,-
prietors have so much faith in its curati,e
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars f,r
any case that it fails to cure. Send for list u
Testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo. Q.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

No man is better known in the State
of Nebraska than Mr.. Carl 7. Roberts.
contractor and mason. Il typical
American-active, shI ewd and full of
business sagacity. He is not only
provider for his family, but protector.
In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman he
writes, among other things, as follows:
Our boy James had the membran-
oEs Group, and after he recovered he
was subject to repeated attacks of lung
fever. Our boy Charlie was also sub
ject to attacks of pneumonia and pleu
risy. Our third boy, John, was subject
to fever and ague (malariaD and liver
trouble. Your remedy. Peruna, cured
my boys entirely. and now | have three
of the healthiest boys in the State of
Nebraska, which l attribute to your
medicine. Ny wife had a stomach
trouble which Peruna also cured. AL
together for my whole family we have
used nineteen bottles of Peruna, and
have thus saved $500 in doctors bills.
1 am a contractor and mason by trade,
and am known all over Nebraska.
have had a stomach trouble which has
been greatly relieved by your remedy,
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

writes: 1T is with pleasure that re-
port that / am better than l have been
for many years. l believe Peruna is
without doubt the best medicine that
ever was used in a family. 1t has cured
my nervousness, with which had been
afflicted for a great number Of years."
1t is fact Of ever-increasing aston
ishment that so many otherwise SEN
sible and provident people will, for the
neglect Of so simple precaution as to
have bottle of Peruna at hand. bring
upon themselves the needless suffering
and foolish expense that a practitioner
of medicine Is forced to witness every
day.
AS soon as the value of Peruna is
fully appreciated by every household.
both as preventive and cure of these
affections. tens of thousands of lives
will be saved, and hundreds of thou
sands of chronic, lingering cases of dis
ease prevented. Peruna is the house.
hold safeguard.
A complete work on chronic catarrh
sent free to any address by The Pc
runa Medicine Company, Columbus,
Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Got What He Asked For.

so you are looking for position" !"
said the merchant to the youth with a
high collar and noisy necktie. What
can you do?" "Oh, any old thing"
replied the young man. "Of course, l
don't expect the Junior partnership at
the start, but l want to be sure of an
early rise" Very we'll" replied the
merchant. "I'll make you assistant
janitor. You will rise at o'clock
every morning and sweep the floors" "
Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
In the Black Watch.

"Hor on dar. Private Scott" ex-
claimed the colored captain of the raw
recruits; 81 notice dat in marchin' you
lifts yo' leg too high" "Cap'n," said
Private Scott, 81 can't hep it; 1 got
a sorter jerk in it." "Lemme see."
said the captain. Now. march lords
me en- lif. both yo' legs at de same
time, SOS I kin see which comes de
highest. Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
a nrIshte sla.

The efficers of the Kimberley garri-
son were at mess-and such mess.
"Well." remarked the cheerful sub
altern. taking his second helping OF
horsefiesh, I'VE might be worst off,"
Indeed! can't imagine It," ex-
claimed the dyspeptic major.
mo? Well, just fancy where we'd
be II the automobile had been intro
duced here" Philadelphia North
American.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Not Good Eating.

The prime minister was idly turn
ing the pages of a book of proverbs
and pithy saying which he had found
among the effects of the late mission
ary.
Il wonder what this means?" he
said suddenly. "One mans meat is
another mans poison?" Perhaps"
replied the cannibal king, cit refers to
the fact that the cigarette smoker is
not edible"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Taken at His Word.

Here said the timid caller to the
editor, ''is an article that have writ
ten on The Value of Time Let me
read it to you. The fool may waste
his own time, if it pleases him to do
so, but he has no right to take the
time of others. The" You're
right Never mind the other ninety
seven pages. Good-day." = Chicago
Times Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
whore tho Paint Went To.

81 thought you were working on Jay
FRANKS new house." said the house
painters friend.
81 was going to-" replied the house
painter, "but l had quarrel with him
and he said he'd put the paint on him
self"
"And did he do it?"
"Yes. that is where he put the most
of it."-Philadelphia Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Bew.r. Of .I."'

Beware of using the personal pro-
noun '.P' too freely in your talk when
you are talking in room full OF peo-
pie. Egotists are often amusing and
entertaining, but as often they are very
much out of order.-April Ladies'
Home Journal
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Confident of His strength.

Young man." said Miss Hevvy-
wate's father, ''if you marry my
daughter on your present small sal
ary, aren't you afraid you might have
an elephant on your hands?"
"Oh, l am not afraid" replied the
young man. boastfully; 1--WE had her
on ny knees quite frequently already"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
fThe Ideal Man.

There is much rivalry between col
leges as TO which will produce the
deal man. By this they mean strong
md intellectual man. Health will de-
mand first consideration, for upon that
depends all. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters will keep the bowels regular and
he stomach healthy by curing stomach
disorders. 1t also prevents malaria.
fever and ague.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Wont,erment.

"A man can't help pausing in this
busy life to be astonished at the won
ders of science" remarked the refiec-
tive person.
YES" answered the fippant friend;
81 never will get over being surprised
at how they managed to get up some
of those words of five and six sylla-
bles.' s.''-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Curiosity Satisfied.

Burly Tramp-Wot's tn good of a
little dog like that?
Mrs. Rural-To keep off tramps."
'Hee, he! Wot kin that little crit
ter do?"
HE can bark, that will wake up the
big dogs under the porch
Yes, mum. Good-day, num-
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
She Meant business.

How shall l prove the SINCERITY of
my devotion?' asked the young man
who had been so long coming to the
point that doubt had begun to accu-
mulate against him. Call the parson
as a witness" suggested the young
woman, who meant busness.-Detroit
Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

for the Interior,
W 4 t e S fro IN
Washington. D. c.,
- DIR. Hartman,
Columbus, Ohio, as
I o | ! o W S: I've
often heard of your
great medicine and
have persuaded my
wife. who has been
much of a sufferer
from catarrh, to
try Peruna, and
after using one
bottle she has Won
derfully improved.
1t has proved all
you have claimed
.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
when the jury Was Hung"

Eyes, suh.' said the friend OF the
prisoner, de news is dat de lawyers
what wuz tryin' ter git de jury ter
hang William so confuse en- mix up
matters dat de jury went in en- hung
itsef."-Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Difficulties,

''It was very kind of that naval off,
Ger to bring you this parrot" said
Maude.
Yes" answered Mamie. but the
bird is so profane."
Shocking"
And that isn't the worst of it. 1t
doesn't speak English, and I've got
to hire an interpreter in order to un-
derstand him'-Washingto Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Are You Using Aliens Foot-E.sc.

1t is the only cure for Swollen
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Alleni
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the Shoes At all Druggists and Shot
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. y.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Uondoo Removed.

This won't do" exclaimed Mrs.
Box excitedly. there's thirteen at
table"
Never mind. ma shouted little
Johnnie, 81 kin eat fur two."-StraJ
Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Rare or weIl-Done Jonson.

81 am a great admirer of Ben JON
son." remarked the doctor. Every
thing he tried to do was well done"
And yet" the professor said, 81
have always heard him spoken of as
rare Ben Jonson n"-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Too Long to walt.

'If you will get my new suit done
by Saturday" said a customer to
tailor, III be forever indebted to
you" "If that's your game" replied
the tailor. the clothes will not be
done at all ll''-Indianapolis Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
At Early Ages,

Whats Mamie crying for?"
"She wants to vote when she grows
up"
We'll, what's she crying about?
Maybe she can vote all right
Yes, but little Tommie Stlckelbat
says he won't marry strongminded
girl."-St. Paul Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Remarkably Reserved.

"Shrinkshy is very reserved man."
Eyes. indeed. or course I don't
know, but honestly believe he could
knowing it."-Harper's Bazaar
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Arranged for a Pose.

What makes this portrait of Aunt
Hannah look so unnatural?"
'All portraits look unnatural"
No, they don't; oh, l see now; she's
got her specs on straight"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
The Doctors Orders.

Larry-Faith! Dim almost stharv-
in!
Denny-Phoy don't yer ate some
thing?
Larry-Th' docthor told me not to
ate inyt'ing on an empty stomach
Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Too Serious.

In case of an assault by husband
on his wife the injured woman was re-
luctant to prosecute and give her evil
dence. "I1l Fave him to God. me
lord" she cried. "oh, dear. moi" said
the Judge Its far too serious mat
ter for that."-Green Bag.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Always Short.

' don't know what Smith. does
with his money"
NO "
mo, don't. Yesterday he was
short, and he's short again today"
Did he want to borrow from you?"
mo, hang it. | wanted to borrow
from him London It'd Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
A Reasonable suppo.itlon.

You know that lady who was here
yesterday who smelled SO strong OF
perfume, mamma?" Yes, my boy"
-. ell. isn't she one OF the colosneial
dames?"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

pleasure in recommending it to anyone
who is afflicted with catarrh." Peruna
has become, in multitude of house
holds, absolutely indispensable.
Mr.. T. G. Walker. Carneiro, Kansas.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Not Himself.

"You are not yourself today" said
the friend.
NO" replied the amateur theoso-
phist. To-day feel like the devil
Philadelphia North American.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
A Reminder,

What did the minister do when you
inadvertently dropped the buckshot
into the plate?" asked one Ken
tuckian.
He was very much annoyed" said
the other; "he looked at me severely,
and said that this was a church COL
lection, not a campaign contribution. ="
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05
Why He DRINK.

The Wayside Missionary-Why do
you drink that vile stuff?
Dismal Dawson-'Cause it's the
easiest way to git It down; | cant
breathe IL, kin indianapolis Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

For Chicago and all points East leavs
Denver 10:30 D. IN. via Union Pacific. A
solid vestibuled, Pintsch-lighted stean-
heated palace on Wheels" See yoir
local agent or address Geo. Ady, generl
agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

My wife is crazy about having thines
framed" She is?'' Yes: she Framed
our marriage certificate" ''Wel that's
all right. &" But she has framed my le-
ter of proposal" "Oh, Jimmy"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

Nellie, don't believe your father H.
tends to let us be married" "Oh, A.
thur-why?" Il met him this morning.
and he offered to help me get job
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

What reason do you think that Be-
ton girl offered for rejecting me?' L
can't imagine" Land of goodness!
She said she was afraid to marry me tr
fear she would outgrow me-"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-05

Peruna, for which am still taking it.
We think it is the creates. medicine on
earth. &C. T. Roberts. Denison. la.
Hon. William Youngblood, Auditor