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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mall also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f[.f
send your address TO GEfF1Etf
Dr.. KiImer & Co., ,Bing +4;;
hamton, N. Y. The sls..E.1s4ssess s.E4I4ese sssg9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Estate of Josiah Dyer, late of Liber-
ty Township Montour County, Pa, de-
ceased.
BY virtue of an order ofthe Orphans Court of
Montour County granted to him for such pur.
pose, the undersigned as administrator with
the will annexed; of the estate Cf the said de-
ce dent, will expose to pubic sale upon the
premises freed and discharges from all liens
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
COMMUNICATIONS.

All communications sent to the AMERI-
CAN for publication must be signed by
the writer, and communications not so
signed will be rejected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

4NVN VNVTlUtT UIITs I'VV' =.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARAART, counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Accounted For.

"What seems to be the matter with
himr asked the doctor, approaching the
bedside Of the man who lay swathed in
bandages.
"He found the gas Leak" explained the
nurse.-Chicago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
0steopathy Cures

where drugs fail. Four books and a
free diagnosis and opinion on any case
cheerfully given upon request to Drs.
Matthews & Hook proprietors of the
Atlantic School of Osteopathy, II Ross
street Wilkes Barre
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
A Born Liar.

''The boy that says he likes to 90 to
school," said the corn fed philosopher.
ais sure to grow into man that will say
he Is not afraid of his wife."-Indianapo
lis Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
Intern iRafOn.

How is your club for the protection Of
birds coming onY
"Oh, we stop meeting just before II Is
time to think about turkeyp-Detroit
Free Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

By virtue of an Order of the Orphans Court
of Montour County granted to them for such
purpose the undersigned as Administrators
of the above named dccedcnt will expose to
public sale upon the premises
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
TWO-StOry Frame Dwelling House

a frame bank barn, a frame wagon shed and
other farm buildings.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twenty-Five per cent of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash at the striking down OF
the property and the balance thereof shall be
paid upon the confirmation absolute of the
said sale. Deed to be delivered to purcashei
upon the confirmation absolute of such sale
and the costs of writing the same shall be
paid by such purchaser.
STINSON l.. BROBST
WILLIAM NJ. HARTZEL
Administrators of Susannat
Hartzel, deceased.
November 5th, 1900.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARAART, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dor cDacioIiet apJ &c
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
TWO-StOry Frame Dwelling House
a Frame Barn and other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE

TaInt BaTn anu OIIler DuIIuIngs.
TERMS OF SALE
Twenty five per cent of the purchase money
shall be paid in cash at the striking down OF
the property and the balance thereof shall be
paid upon the confirmation absolute of the
sale. Deed to be delivered to the purchaser
upon such confirmation absolute of such sale
and the costs of writing the same shall be paid
by such purchaser.
JOHN DYER.
Administrator with the will
annexed, Of Josiah Dyer, de-
ceased.
Liberty Township
October 3lst, y. d.
lAO.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK I?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22

Estate of Mary E. Deem, late of the Bor-
ough of Danville, in the County of
Montour and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
mentary on the above estate have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons indebted
TO the said estate are required to make pay
ment, and those having claims or demands
against the said estate will make known the
same without delay to
Executor of Mary f. Deem deceased; L; U.
Address No Grand Street, Danville, ia.
EDWARD SAYRE GFARHART, Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Estate of Susannah Hartzel, late of the
Township of Mahoning in the County
of Montour and State of Pennsyl-
vania, deceased
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-11-22
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
Some Live News Items From a Very
Breezy Exchange.

Copyright, 1900, by c. B. LewisI
While The Kicker is not exactly an
Independent paper, we are not mixing
politics to any great extent. The fact
is, we want to hold our job as post
master along under the next admins
tration, and we don't propose to bounce
ourself out by letting the eagle scream
too loud We used to be an enthusias-
tic political partisan, but we lived on
roots and herbs as reward.
We regret to learn that Captain
Johnson shot himself in the foot the
other day while pulling his gun on a
man from Tombstone who doubted his
veracity, but long, long ago we ad-
vised the captain to carry squirt gun
instead of a pistol. His intentions are
good, but he never knows which end
Of gun is loaded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
AN ORDINANCE.

Ordinance governing the working and
control of road machines throughout
and belonging to the parish of YER
million.
Be it ordained by the police jury OF
Vermilion parish in regular session as
sembled. That hereafter no road
overseer shall have control OF use any
road machine belong to this parish for
more than three days at any n time,
provided the same shall be needed or
demanded by another road overseer,
and be it further ordained that it shall
be unlawful to use for private purposes
other than public roads any road ma
chine belonging to the parish, and any
person or persons violating this ordl-
nance shall be subject to a fine OF $50
for each and every offense. Said fine
to be colleetab1e before any court Of
CONGRATULATIONS. This ordicance
to take effect Immediately after it's first
publication.-Adopted.
Worthy Quereau, President.
J. N. Williams, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
Public Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish
of Vermilion-l7th Judicial DIS
Trio Conrt-Na. 405.

y a l y Vr LIZ 10AANH
of Vermilion-I7th Judicial DIS
trict Court-No. 405.
Succession of Travis Meyers.
NOTICE is hereby given that by, virtue
IN of an order of sale granted by Tue
Hon. nth Judicial District Court atore-
said. in the matters OF the above ehtltiea
and numbered succession, n a comlh!s,
sion to me issued thereunder, there WIZ
he offered for sale at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the court
bonse door in town of Abbeville, Sold to
nav debts of said succession, on
Saturday January IL, 1904.
between the hours prescribed by law, inc
following described property to VII .
One certain tract of land situated IN
tha narish of Vermilion, containing
sixty-two acres; bounded on the north
by f. A. Durr, on the south by Henry
Saryer on the west by Frank Hargroye
ard on east by John Morgan, and all
the buildings and improvements there
on situated. One set of blacksmith
tools, one mare, one horse, three head
Of cattle. n irigating pump, n belt
d head of hogs, 100 barrels Of corn, one
double pillow and other movables.
Terms and Conditions:
All moyables to be sold for cash on day
! of sale; all immovabIes with the buid-
ing and improvements thereon situated
Is cash on day of sale and balance o.
; purchas price in equal lnstal.ments
nayabie in n and two years from day
, Of sale, purchaser to furnish his prom
: isory notes for balance payable to nls
own order and by him Endorsed il
= blank with good and solvent suretle'
TO the satisfaction ofthe administrator
which suretius shall sign said notes II
i solido with said purchaser and indors'
them in blank; Each of said notes t
g represent IL OF the balance OF SAL
purchase price Of immovables, an
PAYABLE in one and two years from dat
= of sale; the purchaser to agre by specie
clause in said notes to pay 10 per cen
g additional on the aggregate principa
and interest of said notes for attorney
fees in case they are not paid a
r maturity. A vendors lien an
privilege to be retained on, an
2 said lands to remain special
re- hypothecated to secure the balane
of the purchase price, and said lane
"a not to be aIienated or in any wa
It encountered until full and final settle
ment of the balance of the purcha'
price, in principal and interest and a
30 costs and attorneys fees that may
81 incurred in collecting the same.
MRS. MALvINA JOHNSON,
ty Administrative.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
ORDER OF COURT.

tL
Abbeville, La, Nov. Z, 1900.
Neville Faulk is hereby appointed
jury commissioner for the parish %
verm1lion, vice Otis Hoffpauir re-
signed, who, together with SEVERN
Leblanc, Adrien Nunez, lsudN'g
Sokoloski and j. N. Foutz, with tns
clerk of the court, shall constitute
the jury commission for the parish o.
yermilion. The clerk Of the
shall spread this order upon the ma
utes of the court and furnish . copy
thereof to the official journal. ~.
Granted at chambers this tnls ~
day Of November, a. p. lSOV.
(signed) NJ. T. Gordy. e..
Judge 18th Jud. Disss eou1s'
Filed Nov. Z, 1900.
(signed) Edw. Thorp,
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy:
Attest: Edw. Thorp,
Deputy Clerk,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

STATE OF Louisiana-17th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermilion
No. $50.
Succession of Celima Broussard, Decd.
Whereas, Elodie Broussard, admins
tratrix of the above numbered and en-
titled succession has filed in this Honor
able Court her petition praying that
she be discharged from her admins
tration of said succession, and her
official bond cancelled: Notice is there
fore hereby given to all whom it doth or
MAJ concern TO show cause, If any they
have. within ten days, why the prayer
of the said petition should not be granted
az prayed for.
By order of court;
Clerks Office, December LIST, 1900:
EDw. THoRP,
Deputy clerk Of said Court.
Edwards IL Greene, Attys:.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
j. AGENoR LEBLANC,
Abbeville, La.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Pafisn Of
Vermilion-17th Judicial District Coure
384.
Succession of Mathilde Landry.
Application of Numa Landry 20 pc
discharged as administrator Of SAID
succession.
Notice is hereby given TO all whom y
NAV concern, including the heifs Of
said succession, to make opposition =
they think ft, within ten days nom me
day in which this notice is pn0lisneas
and show cause why the application O.
the ADMINISTRATIVE for the ~homoloeasio9
Of a tableau Of debts and charges ana
application for discharge filed Dy NuIaa
Landry, administrator, should nog
be granted and his bond eanceie0
and annulled. 80.
Given under my hand and seal tina
3rd day of November, 1900.
SIMoNEr LEBLANos
Clerk Of Court.
Edwards & Greene, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
SUCCESSION SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court-Parlsn
of Vermilion-No. 42O.
Succession of Aurelien Broussard.
By virtue of an order of sale granted
bv che Hon. 18th Judicial District Court
in and for the State and Parish afore-
said in the matters of the above entitl-
ed and numbered succession, and to me
directed, I will proceed TO sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for cash, on day of sale, to pay
debts, at the late residence OF the
deceasedt in the End ward OF Vermilion
Parish, on
Thursday. Dec. go. 1900.
the following movable property to wit:
1st % head of horn cattle from one
year old up.
End 10 Head OF sheep.
3rd 4SO pannels of pieux fence
4th 600 lbs OF barbed wire
9th one buggy horse
9Th n buggy
7th one pair OF mules
9Th one creole horse
9th one pair old harness
10th one wagon
18th one dwelling house
18th one kitchen
18th one corn mill
l4th one corn crib
! 18th one old house
10th one lot of garden pickets
18th one plow and harrow
18th one lot household furniture ano
kitchen utensils
10th 2 branding irons
goth one sail Boat
21st and other articles to numerous
to mention.
MEANCE BR0UssARD,
Administrator.
AbEevilIe, La. Dec Z 1906
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The Democratic policy in regard
to the army bill as set forth by
Democrats now in Washington, is to
grant whatever the President asks in
the Philippine service but to add a
provision that when the need there is
over, the army 10 to cease and deter
mine, going back to its old status.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
For SALE

One small sugar house containing sugar
mill. II pan No. s steel, syrup vats. gas
pipes, brick chimney, CRATE bars, furnace
doors, swimmers, buckets. lamps; build
ing 2Ox36 all in complete order, in fact a
complete sugar house capable of turning
out from 6 to Z barrels of syrup per "a
hours. For further particulars apply to
A. C. ESCUBIER,
Sept. 8. 1900. at Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
president mckinley. has chosen t,

President Mckinley, has chosen to
express in his message to Congress
his firm opposition to any partition OF
China, but was careful to refrain
from . refusal to accept a sphere OF
influence there in cases he is re-
luctantly obliged to agree to the
European powers growing wish for
partition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
vENDRE,

Une petite sucrerie %contensnt %
moulin {ueuf.) IN pan en adler 70. s. ;,
baques j sirop, tuyanx. cfeaaines su
brioues.. un ecumoir, baqueta, damp.
er; une batisse mesuraDt 20xs6, 9
tout on parfait ordre, ct capable : "a
faire de s i Z barils de sirop en- ~
heures. Pour plus amples inforf'a-
s'ou sau' oss 4. C. EsCUDIER,
ant 4ooo. Abbevile. LHsss
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

Nevertheless, the traih rates are
mot to be reduced even on articles
whose import has altogether ceased
-and whose expot has largely increas-
ed, The only effect Of the rates now
lie to enable the manufacturers to
charge higher prices at home than
abroad.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
NOTICE.

Sealed bids are hereby advertised for
tie keeping of all public bridges and
ferries, janitorship of the courthouse
and constable of the police jury. Said
bids to be in the hands of the clerk OF
this body on or before the End Monday
of December next.
By order of the Police Jury:
j. N. Williams, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
.sThe Empire is Peace"

Inst after wal between Inc otatoe " :
newspaper was published in New
York City, entitled ''The lmperlallst
which had for its motto ''The Empire !
is Peace" The people however we're j
not ready for the change, but the
party of Capitalization has made
progress inc that time. The recent
triumph of the Republican party Is
another step in the direction OF mon
archy. Az an indication OF the
tendency to abandon the government
If our fatheres, we produced from
an Iowa newspaper the following:
"If anything was needed to de-
monstrate the inability of our present
form of government to cope with the
conditions which we have entered IN
to, it is the ~disgraceful frauds OF the
Cuban postal department. For a
long time, thinking people, who have
large commercial interests, have ieit
unsafe, with our present form OF
Government from the fact that we are
controlled by cheapjohn politicians
and ward-heelers. Now is q good
!, to do away with our old obsolete
constitution and adopt a form OF
government that will be logical with
our new expansion ideas and will
/ give ample protection to capital. we
should not be disgraced in the eyes
of civilized nations by such a sight
as the violence and killing that &C
company the operation OF street cars
!. in St. Louis now, a constitutions
! monarchytis probably the most deslr'
9 able plan we could o adopt. Every
thing is ripe for the change. w
p have a large standing army and 1T cal
be increased under almost any pretex
without causing any alarm to tn
masses. This country has been 9
prosperous that the voters have los
the spiri. Of patriotism and honest
that are necessary to the successft
n operation of republics. The stron
:. iron hand of discipline will have to
w used to bring the masses to a {
proper behavior. We take it that t
great farming interests Of the COUNT
will readily adapt themselves to
re change. The farmer is a great low
es of law and order and under mon
ed arachy these results will follow. o
as- constitution is largely the expressl'
DIV Of French revolutionary ideas; ide
to suggested by hot-headed theorls'
AN jefferson and Paine found Americ'
soil suitable for the PRONUNCIATION
Voltairism and Rousseauism. M
ties the church is strong enough to ba
the biblical teaching Of kingship.
NY need take but a few years to convin
yet our political rulers to make the chan
for Certainly it must have suggested its
are to the minds of the statesman
ave Washington"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
Agents Wanted.

we want a lively representative in
your territory at ice to engage in a
very profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. From $500 to
$1,000 a day. Advancement rapid.
Goad references required. Those out
of employment or wishing to better
themselves address Department Z
corner Perkins Il Unin Sts., Akro
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The ship yards Of the United States
ARE crowded to their utmost capacity
land are working overtime, and yet
they cannot supply the demand for
new ships. Yetthe ship builders are
,clamoring fer government aid to save
them from bankruptcy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

STATE OF L~OUISIANA-Parish OF
Vermilion-17th Judicial District
Court-No. 1913.
Succession Of Elodie Doucet.
Notice is hereby given that Alexan-
Dire Leblanc, administrator of said
succession has presented his account OF
administration and statement and clas-
~sifcation of debts and charges against
the same; and has applied to be author
lied to pay the same.
All those whom it may concern, IN
Guiding the heirs are, therefore, re-
CURED to make opposition, if they think
fit, within ten days from the day on
which this notice is published, to the
granting of the application and homol-
ogation of said tableau.
Clerks Office, Abbeville, La, Oct.
81, 1900.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Broussard, Kitchell & Bailey, attys
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

Certain Republicans are now de-
~claring that the election has settled
the ascendancy of the trust in Ameri-
can business. OF course, we knew
this before, but we didn't expect TO
haveiit admitted SO readily.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Vernil-
ion.
thereby certify that the foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the original
Judgment in the above numbered and
entitled suit, as taken from said origi-
nal on file and of record in my office.
In evidence whereof witness my hand
md official seal this 28th day of Nov
ember, A D 1900,
EDw. THoRP,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
IN usf Laa1temg

1t isn't the material that goes into
your repaired watch that results In .
perfect job-it is the know-how that
does the business. Any bunglef can
buy the finest kinds Of material that
use in repairing but skin is the most
valuable material that can be used n
repairing, and the bunglsr can't buy 4.
/ sell my skill for what it Is WORTH
and it will cost you less than bungling
at a lower price. Also wedding rings
made to order.
j. AGENoR Leblanc,
Matchmaker u Jewelsr,
Abbeville, La. Aug. 4, lsOV.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The Gold Democrats assert that
the old party leaders are with them.
Possibly Anyhow, it is certain that
at least a thousand of the rank and
file Of the party still adhere TO their
standard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The other nations OF Europe may
take the crude old fashioned way OF
borrowing money, but France does
the trick simply by sending Bernhart
over.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The Republicans should be proud
of the Senate they have created.
What with Quay, Addicks and
Tanner, it will be a most lovely place
to keep out OF.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 1900.

The cheers fer Dom Paul SOUND
much like a desire to give him 9 con-
ISOLATION prize.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
standard.

The Goulds are business men but
they couldn't run a Count with
profit. Now let's see wether Mr..
Zimmerman can do 80 with . Duke
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
INTRODUCTION.
18th Judicial District Cnart.-Parisl
of Vermilinn, La.-Nn l40f.
Alcide Landry,

of Vermilinn, La.-Nn l40f.
Alcide Landry,
rs.
Zulma Landry.
This case was regularly tried pufsu-
ant to regular assignment, and on the
trial IF the same it being established by
competent proof that the defendant,
ZuIma Landry, is a person above the
age of majority, who is subject to an
habitual state of imbecility, it 10 by
reason thereof. and of the law, ordered,
adiudged. and decreed that said Zulma
Landry be and is hereby interdlcted-
and not allowed to take care Of her own
person and administer her estate.
Done, read and signed in open court
this 10Th day of November 1900.
(Signed.) MINos T. GoRDY. Jr.,
Judge 18th Jud. Dist. Court.
Filed Nov, 26. 1900
(signed) EDw. THoRP, Dy. Clerk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

Harvard is still a good place at
which to educate boys, whatever
nav be thought of its athletic att
tianments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

The latest thing on exchange Is .
corner in November corn, engineer
ed by a young man named Philips.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08

By the way, what has become OF
Adlai? He seems to have vanished
as silently as he appeared.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-12-08
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.
classical. Literary, Latin-ScientHc and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Sugar.
Civil and Architectural Engineering.
Fl. Sophie NEwooMB MEMORIAL Cola
LEGE, for young women, with Art and
Boarding Departments.
Fall Term of above opens October lsk
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Opens November LIST.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Opens November 12th
For catalogues. address
Secretary Of University.