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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21
Town md Parish.

Heavy rain Tuesday And a good
shower Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21
There are some bad boys in Able.

There are some bad boys in Able
vile who need a sound spanking
often to make them behave. One
day last week a lot Of them knocked
tie checks out from the wheels of a
freight car loaded with heavy lumber
standing on the siding above the
the round house, and the car thus
released ran into the round house
door and smashed up things genetal-
".
In rained on July 18th, and ac-
cording TO the Creole tradition St.
Medard viii make a second round Of
40 days rain, but Devoe says August
will be hot and dry. Who will VIM
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

Devoe is still dangerously close on
the heels of storms and tie weather.
Last week he bit the heavy rainstorm
which flooded Galveston, Texas, with
a Is inch rain fall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

One of JOS. $. Ewell's match roam
mares, had to be killed this week.
She had been sick for quite a while
and was perfectly helpless, so she
was shot to end her suffering.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

Another harness shop has been
opened in town. It is on Port
street next to Louis Leotaud's saloon
and is run by q competent workman
from New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

Gueydan is getting to be a hot old
town for scrapping mctehes. The
Crowel Signal is authority for the
statement that the mayor himself
:
occasionally takes a hand and knocks
4
out a man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

In order to accommodate his
increasing trade IN wagons and vehic-
les F. T.. Melebeck is building another
warehouse on Washington street
oppisite Boyance's old bakery. Henry
{. Heinrich has the contract.
Carpenters are fitting up the corner
store in Mrs. A. L. Leblane's new
brick buildings on State and Lafay-
cite streets. We learn that it will be
occupied shortly by Q. J. Chauyin
with a stock of general merchandise.
The flying horse outfit Of Arthur
Leblanc, which has been in operation
for some time past at the west end
of the bridge has been taken to Lake
Arthur, to furnish mild entertainment
to the crowds who will attend the
big c~ampmeeting now in progress
there.
Monday v. L. Caldwell, started
the masons at work, laying brick on
Labit's new store, corner Port and
Washington streets. The rains this
week have delayed the work consid-
cradle but it will no doubt be COM
pleted and ready to turn over to j.
s. Lam and Co., by September lst.
1t will have a pressed brick front and
Is to be 5oxso feet, with concrete
sidewalk in front.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

Local DEPARTURE.
Leaves s:25a. m. Arrives Alb p.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-07-21

~ 6 VI $50 Is1J n. M.
EAST BOUND
No. 6 arrives at New Iberia 2:29 P. NJ.
g 81 90 3.24 A. nj
10 ;" lis p. NJ.
il ". Route.
Arrives. ABBEvILLE EXPRESS. Leaves
1905 $40
LOCAL DEPARTURE.
Leaves S:25a. m. Arrives Alb p.
Town and Parish.
Heavy rain Tuesday and a good
shower Wednesday.
The Westlake Herald has been
made the official journal of Calca-
sieu parish.
s. L. Cary has been reappointed
by the Silver Republicans as national
committeeman from Louisiana
Last Thursday was a delightful
Jay; a cool breeze blowing nearly all
day, and a fine shower Of rain cooled
off the atmosphere.
The Summer Normal is getting
along nicely under charge OF Prof.
Pickles, about so teachers are in
attendance. Next week Prof. Cald-
well is expected.
Devoe is sti1 dangerously close on
the heels of storms and tie weather.
Last week he bit the heavy rainstorm
which flooded Galveston, Texas, with
a Is inch rain fall.
Another harness shop has been
opened in town. 1t is on Port
street next to Louis Leotaud's saloon
and is run by q competent workman
from New Iberia.
One of Jos. s. EwelI's match roam
mares, had to be killed this week.
She had been sick for quite a while
and was perfectly helpless, SO she
was shot to end her suffering.
So
Gueydan is getting to be a hot old
town for scrapping mvtches. The
Crowel Signal is authority for the
statement that the mayor himself
occasionally takes a hand and knocks
out a man.
Gentlemen OF the street and bridge
committee of the town council should
inspect the mudhole on vermilion
street near Waggoner and Porter's
blacksmith shop. 1t is getting to
be q nuisance.
In order to accommodate his
increasing trade IN wagons and yehic-
les F. L. Melebeck is building another
warehouse on Washington street
.oppisite Boyance's old bakery. Henry
6. Heinrich has the contract.
Carpenters are fitting up the corner
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
LeprOsY Found In ChlcaHo.

Chicago, Feb. ia well-defned
case OF leprosy has been found by the
health department in the Chinese COL
ony Of the city. Sam Lee, the sufferer
from the disease, is now on his way to
China, travelling on a fund raised for
his benefit among his fellow country
men in Chicago, while the house in
which the Chinaman was found has
been thoroughly disinfected by the au-
thorities and placed in an absolutely
healthful condition. Sam Lee was en-
ployed in a laundry at 504 Forty
eighth avenue, operated by his cousin,
Lee Sing. There is absolutely no dan
ger to the laundry patrons" said DR..
Riley. "Although the cousin has a
large business, the disease is such that
it cannot be communicated through the
handling Of the Clothes
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FILiPINOS STILL ACTIVE.
Bushwha cking Tactics Being Employed
South of Manila.

Bushwhackin Tactics Being Employed
South Of Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 49, Guerrilla war
fare continues south of Manila. Two
attempts have been made to ambush
the Americans. Colonel Schwan,
while returning with his staff and
an escort of hundred cavalry from
Batangas, was attacked by insurgents.
The latter were dispersed but tho
Americans have five men wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Beacon. with six
companies of the Fortv-second infan-
try, had two hours fight with Gen.
Pho del Pillars command, which at
tempted to ambush the Americans
along the trail through Morong prov
lnce, near the lake. Here Also the in
surgents were dispersed, but the
Americans had several wounded,
among them captain. OF late the
insurgents in Albay province, Luzon.
have adopted harassng tactics against
the towns which the Americans have
garrisoned. They camp in the hills
and maintain a constant fire upon the
American outposts. When the troops
sally against them they scatter, ro-
turning when the Americans retire.
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RENsBERG is NOW IN PERIL.
Beers Drive In Outposts and Threateu
the Town.

Beers Drive In Outposts and Threaten
the Town.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch 70 tho
Daily Mail from Rensburg dated yes
terday says: "There has been hard
fighting for two days near Colesburg,
the Beers making strenuous efforts to
outflank the British left. The enemy
occupies strong positions from Achter-
tang, through Potfeintein to point
five miles south of Jasfontein. The
fighting at the outpost camps has been
severe the last few days. Yesterday
the Beers attacked the position Of the
Worcesters, to the southeast of Coles
burg. Fighting continued all day and
after dark it was considered necessary
to withdraw to Rensburg. Our losses
are not yet known. On the left the
West Australians, Wiltshires and Berk-
shires had hot fighting but held their
positions against long odds. The Boer
losses were considerable. Owing to
the growing difficulty experienced by
conveys in reaching the camps, all Of
the latter were vacated last night and
the troops withdrew to Rensberg.
The Beers are burning the farms of
the loyalists, but the latter have con-
trived to get away their stock"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
CHRISTIANITY IN BUSINESS,
Its Principle Applied to Commercial
Affairs Would Work . Glorious

Its Principle Applied to Commercial
Affairs Would Work Glorious
Revolution.
There is not the least question tina.
as the commercial world is organized
and run today it is~run at a fearful
loss along the side of money" writes
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, author of In
His Steps," in the November Ladies'
Home Journal Even the rules Of
success that business men lay down do
not insure success. Perhaps no age has
equaled this for disturbance and I'M
rest and warning interests in the busi-
ness world. If the principles of Chris
tianity were applied to the whole busl-
ness world it would cause a shock
that for the time being would result
in what might indeed prove to be the
greatest financial panic OF the ages.
But out of that result would emerge
a new order of buying and selling that
would result ultimately in more finan-
cial success on the part of more people
than the world has ever witnessed.
Ultimately love will pay in dollars and
cents better than selfishness. On sell
fish principles the business world to-
day does not succeed even in the mat
ter of making money-that is, not for
any length of time nor for the masses
Of the people. Love in business would
lose less money, and actually distrib-
ute the real earnings Of toll among
a far greater number Of human beings,
than is possible now under the pres
ent system"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
Beers Take Offensive.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The most depress-
ing news, however, comes from Natal.
The Beers have occupied a farm south
of Tugela, near Chieveley, which farm
is studded with hills from which tho
country can be commanded for miles
around. 1t is reported from Durham
that Joubert is marching a column OF
6,OOO men to outflank Butler. Tho
Boer column is operating in Zululand,
and there seems to be alarm in Natal
and fear that General Buffers line Ut
communication will be attacked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
F,ood Does Great Damage.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 16.--Albany Is
experiencing the greatest flood since
1857, when the Hudson river rose nine
teen feet above the normal and did
great damage here. The flood Of yes
terday and last night attained height
of eighteen feet two inches, which is
seventeen inches higher than was at
tanned in the big freshet of 1898. 1t is
estimated that more than $1,5OO,0OO
damage has been caused.
Troy, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Three lives
have been lost in the freshet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
TRINITY CHURCH IN RUINS.

One Of tho Largest Methodist Churches
In Chicago Destroyed by Fire.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church, Indiana avenue,
near Twenty-fourth street, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The weekly
prayer meeting was being held when
the flames were first discovered. Fifty
people were attending the services. but
there was no confusion. DR.. William
E. McLennan, pastor of the church,
told them Of their danger. and asked
them to march out orderly through the
two entrances. The loss is estimated
at over 100000. The insurance
amounts to $4,000. The church. in
dependent Of furnishings, was erected
at cost of $122,54O.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
attempt has been made to tear down
my personal reputation. $[

Implies English Alliance.
II wish to state right here that when
I accepted my post as consul ! knew
nothing of any secret alliance between
America and Great Britain, and that 1
had seen nothing in the regulations
which made the consul of tho Amer
lean republic subject to the whims and
caprice of an English military censor
at Durham. I came to America with q
motive of which am not ashamed.
There is not one soul who can point
to q single act of mine which departed
from the strictest neutrality. My acts
as public official are all recorded at
the department. My acts now as pri-
vate man can in no way involve the
public service, and simply make this
statement in my own defense, as
against those which have come from
the department secretly and officially"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

about to lay her hand upon the win
dow, but Falkland was before her. he
had seized the strap and seemed to be
making a vain attempt to let the win
dow down. when suddenly key was
inserted in the lock, the door was
hastily thrown back, and the light OF
q lantern was directed into the car
rage.
There was a momentary pause as
both Falkland and Evelyn, completely
dazzled by the light, stared vacantly
at the dark figure before them, and
then
Great heavens! Miss Luttrell, Is
that you? l thought must have been
mistaken"
It was Major Brown himself who
stood there indistinctly defined in the
darkness; and at the sound of his
voice Evelyn's heart gave a great
bound, whilst every particle Of color
retreated from her face. Only now did
she realize that after that evening she
would most probably never see him
again-never again! Full of this new
thought. she Immediately thrust out
her hand. forgetting as she Gid so all
terrible suspicious of the past four
and-twenty hours.
Eyes, am here" she answered;
land. as there can be only a second to
wait, suppose it is-good-by? I am
going now" she added falteringly, ito
join my aunt, who has hurried of at
4 moments notice to one Of her boys,
who has met with an accident at
school,"
II do not understand. An accident?
And Lady Howard has left Saltcliffe?"
Certainly! Lady Howard left by
the $3.50 express" supplemented Falk-
land In Z tone OF some impatience.
Miss Luttrell had letter 20 that ef-
! feet; but Of course, it Is quite likely
that you have heard nothing. 1Ae
whole affair has occurred in The space
Of about IN hour"
A 't0h, no. Of course not-that u quite
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You mean to say"

"You mean to say"
THAT it is a liza downright lie"
he exclaimed, all his pent-up fury
bursting into a fame-"as l myself
happened to see Lady Howard passing
on her way to the station now more
than an hour ago!"
"You saw her driving past?" Evelyn
gave one wild despairing glance
around.
And at ten minutes to nine left
her sitting in her own room at the
Royal George Miss Luttrell," declared
the major in the same peculiarly calm
tone. (Which do you believer"
which? Great heavens, do you
suppose there is any question:" in
terrupted Falkland, with harsh
laugh.
| The major smiled.
well, perhaps not, when one takes
into consideration that on the one
hand the statement comes from a man
who would stoop to anything in order
to secure his own ends-an individual,
in fact, who habitually carries about
with him supply of most dangerous
| drug, which he administers, as oc-
casion requires, to any passing &C
Quaintance. That reminds me, Mr..
Falkland. For the future, third Of
that amount which you gave to me last
night will be quite enough; and even
then you will have plenty of time to
make a thorough search and disap-
pear, bag and baggage, before your un-
fortunate victim, whoever he may be,
has enjoyed more than his allotted
share Of dreams; only be quite sure
he does drink it-that is all. I had the
sense not to do So"
II beg your pardon, Major Brown;
but, II you wish to insinuate-"
THANK you, I w:sn to insinuate
nothing. am merely anxious for you
to know that you have not been quite
as lucky as usual in the choice Of your
subjects" Here tho major raised his
foot to the carriage step and looked
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I hat
Mysterious
Major.

likely" was the majors reply in a
voice which made Evelyn survey him
in silent wonder, whilst Falkland's
face became simply livid. only, as
it happens, it was fully ten minutes to
nine when i took my departure from
the hotel; and I can assure you that
barely two seconds before I was in
your aunt's room, talking to Lady
Howard herself!"
AT ten minutes to nine you were
talking to Aunt Lydia at the Royal
George!' What on earth do you
mean?"
II mean what I say, Miss Luttrell;
and, If it is true that you are now off
to join her in London-because this Is
the express, which does not stop be-
fore you reach town. am afraid you
are the victim of another forgery and
some vile scheme concocted simply
with an idea of inveigling you away"
And, having SO delivered himself, the
major folded his arms and, with an
air of studied calmness, stood looking
from one to the other of the two hor-
rified countenances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

CHAPTER XIII.-(Continued.)
Dropped it! You do not mean to
ssay that the letter is lost?" exclaimed
Falkland, starting forward with a look
of terrible anxiety on his face. Really,
Miss Luttrell, how very" But, dis
covering Miss Luttrell's gaze concen-
trated upon him in absolute amaze
ment, he seemed suddenly to bethink
himself, for, leaning back against the
cur ons. he folded his arms with an
air u calm complacence and laughed
indolently. 1T is so annoying, I al
ways think, to lose ones correspond
ence; one never cares to have ones
private affairs published from the
khousetops. But, great heavens, why
sare we stopping here?" Falkland
sprang up from his seat and let down
the window with bang as the train
began to slacken speed.
"Why, what do you mean? We stop
ut Redhill, Of course; this is where
Parker will be waiting with the lug
gage" and Evelyn commenced rubbing
vigorously at the window nearest her,
1T the same time peering out anxiously
through the dimmed glass in the hope
of catching a glance Of the missing
maid.
But Falkland, who had his head half
way out of the window as the train
came to a standstill by the side Of the
lamp-lit station, al at once drew back
into the carriage Ind brought up the
window again with resounding bang.
"Redhill, Miss Luttrell? Oh, did I
not EXPLAIN" AS he turned his face
toward her Evelyn noticed that he was
deadly pale. This train was not
down on the time table to stop here.
Lynwood is the first stopping place;
SO that it will be the next station
where Parker is to be found"
Are you sure?" Evelyn bent for
ward anxiously. Had you not better
ask somebody to make certain? Yes.
here comes a guard; ask him."
She had risensto her feet and was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
THE ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.

Platform Adopted in Favor OF Govern
ment Ownership of Kailways.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.,-After heated
debate, the resolutions committee OF
the antitrust conference decided to
report in favor of government owner
ship of railways, and for their seizure
on payment of actual value and with
out payment for ''watered stock or
other fictitious values"
Bees are said to sec an enormous dis
lance. When absent from their hive
they go up in the air until they sec
their home, and then fly toward it In a
straight line.
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nnrr BRITISH oHo-s Bons I'M
HALF Of Lord Roberts's Force In osaAS'
.E% rEas 5Eg Free State. a-..g

d01x Oh 1$VxO XVUO1tO WV Al VBO0WO
Free State.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British army,
for the first time since the war began,
is inside the Boer frontier. Lord Rob.
erts, with at least 40, 600 infantry, Z, 900
cavalry and $50 guns, has turned tho
Magersfontein lines, before which tho
British forces have been camped for
ten weeks, and, with half of his corps,
he is already operating on Free State
territory. A battle has not yet been
fought, but large tactical advantages
have been gained. The relief Of Kim
berley is within measurable reach.
and the way to Bloemfontein is appre-
Gladly easier.
The dispatches of Lord Roberts
sketch three days work. The forward
movement began on Sunday, when
Col. Hannay set out with q brigade of
mounted infantry for Ramah, on tho
Riet river, eight miles from Jacobdal,
one of the Boer supply bases On Mon
day, Gen. French with the cavalry di-
vision, seized the crossing of the Reit
river at Dekiel's drift, south OF Jacobs
dial, and eighteen miles east of Honey
nest kloof. He skirmished with tho
Beers and cleared the way for 10000
infantry, who followed across. On
Tuesday with his three cavalry bril-
gades and the horse artillery, General
French rode to the Modder river, .
distance of twenty-five miles, and took
three fords, with high ground beyond
the river and five Boer camps. He
had few casualties in brushes with
the Boer horse. General French has
now fixed himself on General Cronjes
main line Of communications with
Bloemfontein and 10000 infantry,
with 70 guns, are being pushed up -
support him there.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
CHAPTER XIV.

There was an awful silence, and then
Evelyn passed her hand with a gesture
of dazed bewilderment across her eyes
and slowly recovered herself.
"A forgery-that letter." she gasped.
"Oh, surely, you are mistaken! lit
cannot bel"
Yet, even as she spoke, even as her
eyes rested for one brief moment upon
the majors face, a terrible fear took
possession of her, and, starting to her
feet, she made one quick movement
toward the door. Instantly, however,
a hand was laid upon her arm.
miss Luttrell, what are you doing ?
Are you mad? Have your senses for
saken you?" expostulated Falkland,
with sudden vehemence, "that you
can believe such an absurd, really out
rageous fabrication?"
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To Run Twice q Month.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The war de-
partment is considering the advisable
ity of establishing in the near future a
regular transport service between San
Francisco and the Philippines, the ves-
sells to be run on semi-monthly
schedule
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
Fatalities at Joliet.

Joliet, Ill.,, Feb. 16.-By the collaps-
ing of the steel roof of the furnace
casthouse of the Federal Steel COM
pany Martin Blatnik was instantly
killed, Dominiak Witkas was probably
fatally injured, and a dozen men more
or less injured,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
HAS NO JURISDICTION.

Judge Taft Refuses to Grant Injunction
In Kentucky Affairs.
C1Nc1NATTI, Feb. 1.-THE holding of
the federal court was that it had no
jurisdiction in the contests in Ken
lucky. Judge Taft refused to grant
the application for injunction against
the Kentucky state board of elections
and the democratic contestants for
state offices, other than governor and
lieutenant governor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
Killed nv a Rohber.

Louisiana, NO., Feb. 16.-Policeman
Lowell Pew was shot and killed
Wednesday by one of a trio of thieves
who were detected in an endeavor to
break into freight car Of the ST.
Louis, Keokuk & Northern railroad.
The murderer escaped.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
She Didn't Mean It

Under the impression that he was
saying a good thing, he asked his
partner why men never kiss one
another, while ladies waste a world
of kisses on feminine faces. because"
the lady replied. "the men have some
thing better to kiss. and the women
haven't"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Indiana Heirs Find Buried Riches.
Peru, Ind, Feb. 16.-The heirs of An
drew Binkard found $1,000 in coin bu-
ried on his farm. A $50 gold piece.
once owned by Frances Slocum, the
heroine of Wyandotte, was included IN
the lot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
Telsphone Trust for Iowa

Te16ph6h6 TTusC f0f 10W8.
. Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 16.-It is saio
that a gigantic movement Is being fos-
tered by the Bell Telephone company
Of Iowa to gradually absorb all the in
dependent lines in the state. Over
$4,000 900 is involved.
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Elevator Reported Sold.

st. Louis, NO., Feb. 16.-The Farm
ers' Elevator company property was
sold at public auction to John H. Tie
meyer for $4,000, the st. Louis Trust
company. as trustee, disposing of the
property.