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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
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IN Western Canada the
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
WIN Ramoyr ThIa Collector.

Washington, April 1S.-The presi-
dent, acting upon the recommends
ton of Secretary Gage, will at once
remove. John II. Tolbert, collector of
customs at Charleston, S. c. This
action is taken upon the recent re-
port Of government agents In which
II was shown that Tolbert and Other
officials of the Charleston custom
house secrcted liquor in the building
for illegal purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
HOODS
SARSAPARILLA

The best stomach and blood RENE
dies known to the medical profession
are combined in the medicine, and
thousands of grateful letters telling
its cures prove 1t to be the greatest
medicine for all stomach troubles ever
yet discovered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Sending . King TO school.

One seldom hears of subscription
being raised to send king to school.
Yet such a course has had to be
adopted to secure the education Of
Malietoa Tanus, the young deposed
king of Samoa. A note has been adj
dressed to the governments of Great
Britain and Germany asking them 20
furnish the small amount required
to give Malietoa European educa-
ton, which he himself is anxious 10
receive.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Cheat nf the Glacier

And Other Tales, including Making Revo-
luton, -Susquehanna Trail Sculpture Of the
Ellis, Once Pillar Of the World, Feathers Of
Fashion, and others. A delightful volume,
illustrated. Ready for distrbu.
ton about May !. Send 10 cents to 7. W.
Lee, General Passenger Agent Lackawanna
Railroad, 20 Exchange Place, New York
City. Edition Limited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
PrTHY AND PUNGENT.

There are many kinds of foolish
ness. but the meanest kind Is selfish
mesa
It,s all well enough to believe in
fate. providing you act a. II you
didn't
A woman's idea Of congenlhl hus-
bandis one who let's her have her own
way in everything.
There are many different occupn-
fioni n the world. but every man.
woman and shi|d grpWs older e ihe
San, tina Chicago DAILY N,r1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
American Omcer Sends Troops to Kruger.

American Onicer Sends Troops To Kruger.
Washington, April 19.-Maj. G. A.
Armes, the retired cavalry officer who
is well known In Washington, said he
had sent to South Africa nearly $4,000
men who will join the Boer forces.
Most of these men come from this
country, but there is large force
from Canada. The men were sent to
their destination secretly, some Of
them on the regular steamers and
others by other means.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
New western Co Il Folds.

The discovery Of coal In Dakota
county, Neb., confirms the opinion
Of biologists, who believe that the
entire west is underlaid with extern
sive coal measures. These are rs yet
but slightly developed. In Nebraska
last year. for instance, the coal pro-
duction was only 500 tons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

The new postal currency proposed
by bill introduced in both houses Of
congress embraces checks for IS, So,
II and any sum under 81. Each note
Is TO be signed by the person sending
Il. When Endorsed by the party to
whom II Is addressed II becomes a
sight draft on the nearest postmas-
ter. The fee is n two-cent stamp for
the largest sum and n one-cent stamp
for fractional amounts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
w,,l Ada 10 Our Fame.

Next to the exhibit of France in
the Paris exposition comes that Of the
United States in both size and value.
The intelligence, ingenuity and excel.
lent workmanship Of this country arc
now known in every corner of the
world and the Paris display will add
TO their fame.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

Washington. April 1o.-The presi-
dent hopes TO be able soon to send
to the senate treaties with Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, providing for the
construction of such O neutral canal
rs the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is in
tended to cover.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
To pnplIcata 1iarden of Eden.

Evans Weed, of Newfield, Conn.,, pur-
poses transforming his farm into rs
near n counterpart of the place
where Adam and Eve spent their
honeymoon us is possible from Bibli-
cal description. His farm Is just out
side Stamford, and II In beautiful
one. Mr.. Weed IL confident that he
can 10 arrange his Garden of Eden
that any one CHANGING to be familiar
with the original can recognize II at
n 0lnnce
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
me secrets Of Planets Revealed.

The immense telescope which Is now In
process Of construction 10 expected to bring
the moon within q miles eyesight Of this
world, and to reveal the secrets OF all plan.
cts. II may cause as great change in the
worlds thought as Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers does in the physical condition Of suffer
ersfrom dyspepsia, constipation, liver or kid.
ney troubles. The Bitters strengthen the
entire system, and also prevents malaria,
fever and ague. Try II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
TRY Crain-Oi Try Grain-Ol

Ask your grocer to-day to show you Q
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like il. GRhIN.O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but II 10 made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive u without
distress. IA the price Of coffee. Is cts. and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
rhon.. J.n.r,oa,. Blr.h Commemorate

Thomas Jeffsssoa's Birth cemnsmoraied.
New Ysrk, April 1.-THE Brooklyn
Democratic club gave q dinner last
night at the Germania club to COM
memorate the iS7th anniversary of the
birth Of Thomas Jefferson. About $50
parsons were present. Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland sent letter
regretting his inability to be present
and expressing His opinions on the
present democracy. A letter was also
rad from ex-oov- Boies. Of Iowa, In
which he advocated the freedom Of
Cdba and tho giving up Of the PhIliP-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Postage sta mps IN Boot 8.

Washington, April 19.-The distri-
button of stamps in books has been be-
gun by the post Office department.
These books contain 70, "a and 4s two
cent stamps respectively. 1t is ex-
pected that by the LIST of May all the
post Offices in the country will be
supplied with these books.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
y any D. nth. from star,a,lop,

Kingston, Jamaica, April 1O.-It il
announced here in the local press that
in consequence Of the failure Of the
banana crop In the parish of st.
Thomas widespread suffering exists in
that place and q number Of deaths
from starvation have occurred among
the people there.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
A Big Fortune for Two People.

st. Louis, April 19.-IIarry i. Wan
dell, city editor of the Globe-Demo-
crat, and his sister. Mrs. Adam West,
learned Wednesday through dis
patch from Albany. n. Y. that they
were heirs to fortune estimated ut
S1O,e0O,OOO to s2O,OOO,OOO, left by
Rousler Wandell, hermit of that
city. Mr.. Wandcll and Mrs. West
will institute an inquiry us to their
share In this vast estate, large por-
ton of which is understood to lie in
the Canary islands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Bropx, Medals for Naval Heroes.

Washington, April 1s.-In the SEN
ate Wednesday, Mr.. Hale reported
from the committee on naval affairs
a resolution authorizing the striking
Of bronze medals for officers and men
OF the North Atlantic squadron, COM
memorating naval engagements be-
tween the forces of Spain and the
United States in the waters Of the
West Indies and off the Cuban coast.
The measure, which approprintes
$4,000, was adopted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
stupsndou. wealth of the Uni,sd Stat g

stupsndous wealth Of tho United Stat 9
The estimated wealth OF the United
States by the census of 1890 was $685.
0s7,O01, 1877. The estimated increase In
wealth between 1850 and 1890 was 80
per cent. A proportionnte increase
from 1890 to 1900 would indicate u
wealth of nearly SiOO,OOO,OOO.OOO at
the beginning of the twentieth cen
tury
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Artillerx.

ARTILLERY il becoming all the time more
important branch Of the military service. In
sense war il already almost as much OF Q
shell game as 10 diplomacy.-Detroit Jour
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Price Of Slow. 20 B. Adv.uo,d.

Chicago. April 1o.-At q meeting Of
the Western and Southern Association
Of Stove Manufacturers and of two
or three local organizations, held here
yesterday, II was decided TO advance
the selling price Of all stoves 1--WE per
cent. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
At the Munlcale,

Miss Gushly-Ah, professor, IL was
easy to see that your singing was
from the heart.
Prof. Won Growle-No, madame, Id
iss vrom der diaphragm. Der tones
ISIS nod goot ven day vrom der heart
iss.-Baltimore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
What We May Expee, to Hear.

Gen. Cronje and his associate pris.
oners have arrived at St. Helena, and
In few days we may expect to hear
that the old war horse has taken pos
session Of the island and driven the
Britons into deep water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Pleasant Sound for ireland.

Patrick l., emperor of Great Brit.
ain, would have pleasant sound for
Ireland. The youngest son of the
duke Of York Is near enough the
throne to make the title an easy pos.
ability.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
SADLY Amlctad.

First Boy-My pops sick.
Second Boy-What's the matter
with i'm?
"The doctor says he's got two
buckles on his lungs."-Philadelphia
Record.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Ane nj Them.

Look here" said the approached; 81 gave
you ten cents not five minutes ago. Now you
are at me again" -,
"I'm such an bsent.minded beggar," said
the mendicant, cally.-Philadelphia
North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
ca.,on Receipts 10 tbs PhlIlppIses.

Washington, April 1s.-The customs
receipts in the Philippine islands
for Januray, February and March ag-
gregate $l,6eo,37o. The receipts for
March alone were S67e,4l6.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

sspan.ss inisraass for Work % Railways.
Astoria B. c., April 1.-the steam
Or Miles arrived last night from Kobs
with loo Japanese Immigrants, z ma
iorily Of ,.rhom ara destlped for the
United States 70 work On TIE rail-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

The advice Of some people should be ae-
eompanied with printed directions for TAX
Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-E

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder to shake into your shoes Itrests
the feet. CuresC orns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore,
Hot Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens FootEase makes
new or light shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen &. Olmsted, lie Roy, N, Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Respected Her Confidence.

Respected Her Confidence.
Poetess-The poem I sent you, Mr.. Ed.
flor, contains the deepest secrets OF my
soul.
Editor-I know II, madam; and no one
shall ever find them out through me-
Stray Stories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

The best Prescription for Chills
and Fever Is q bottle OF GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and qulnineip
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

Teaeher-"What is a synonym" Bright
Boy-"lts word you can use in place OF
another ,! eE one when you don't know how t9
Country Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

Fortune sometimes favors the brave and
sometimes she leads them into a trap
Puck
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
A HINT FOR SPRING.
when Housekeepers Are Brishtening

when Housekeepers Are Brightening
the Interiors OF Their Homes.
Now that the backbone Of this remarkable
winter Is broken, housekeepers are remark.
ing the dingy look Of the home interior. The
question OF new wall coverings is up. Paper
l. dear and short lived; kalsomines are dirty
and scaly; paint 10 costly. The use Of such
q cement as Alabastine, for instance, will
solve the problem. This admirable wall
coating is clean, pure and wholesome. It
can be put on with no trouble by anyone;
there is choice Of many beautiful tints; and
II is long lasting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

waggs-Have you heard the latest?
Daggs-No, what is It?
you're of your kopje." - Ohio State
Journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb IL. 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

II is somewhat disguieting to observe that
while il is VIGOROUSLY impossible to live in
Washington on 5000 year, comparatively
few congressman die in ofiice.-Deffoit Jour
nal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle Sold by oil drug.
gists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Carriers Ink.

Good ink Is Q necessity for good writing.
Carriers is the best. Costs no more than
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
A Regular Bird.

The burglar sometimes becomes jail
bird. because he's robin.-Phi!ladelphia
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

Everybody thinks il q neighbor's dog bit
him, he would kill the dog, but he wouldn't.
Washington .(Ia.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
Th0ae Names.

Johnnie-What's an iguana, paw!
Mr.. Wise-Must be q sleeping.car.-Bal
timore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

The difference between see and saw Is in
tsnse.-Chicago Daily News.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money lift fails 10 cure. Csc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-04-21
DEAD WERE UNBURIED.
After the Night Boer Attack on wepener
the Victims OF british Bullets We're
Left on the Field.

Maseru, April 19.-Col. Dalgetty's
casualties since he has been besieged
at Wepencr have been 20 killed and
100 wounded. The Boer losses are re-
ported to have been considerably
heavier. After the night attack on
April IL the dead were left on the
field, where they still lie unburied.
There is n conflict of opinion among
the leaders. Some want TO attack
again. while others refuse TO do so.
Desultory cannon firing and "sniping"
continues. The Caledon rising, which
alarms the Beers, as II Is now on both
sides of the river, might be cut off
were the stream to become flooded.
Five Boer guns are believed TO be dis
abled.
Americans Tcar on Red Cross BadGea
London, April 19.-According TO
dispatch to the Daily Mail from Lou
reno Marques, nearly half the men,
beers of the Chicago Ambulance corps,
when offered Mausers on their arrival
at Pretoria, tore off their Red Cross
badges. Adelbert S. Hay, United
States consul. notified the Transvaal
government that he must report the
circumstances TO Washington.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06
Don't Miss This Chance.

Mistrot Bros. & Co., of New
iberia, are advertising very extern
sively that on Monday, Oct l.,
they will place on sale $4,000
worth of goods that were wet by
the Galveston storm. 1t consists
principally Of clothing which has
been dried and pressed and the
greater part is as good as ever
These goods were bought at prices
that will enable this firm to sell them
at one half of the original cost of
manufacturing. Among other goods
thus far received are 50 pieces of
choice tweeds for pants, worth from
25c. to soc. per yard. all priced at
zoe. yard. Several bales Of cot
ton plaids, unbleached domestics,
ginghams, ETC., are on sale Mistrot
Bros. & Co., bought out the follow
ing: the entire damaged stocks
of The Island City Manufacturing
Co., The Galveston Dry Goods Co.,
The J Rosenfeld Notion Co.. and
The Galveston Shoe and Hat Co.
The clothing has all been received
and portions of the other stocks
The shoes and hats will be received
a little later. This firm promises
same remark al bic values. There are
goods enough to make things lively
for several weeks.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06
Freed by Witty Retort.

from the New Y ork Mail and Express.
Few, if any, judges can be severe
with prisoner who has made the
laugh. Just why this should be sc
is problem for the psychologists,
but that such is the case can be
testified TO by any one who has
much to do with the courts. A
case in point occurred not long ago
in Center Street Police Court An
old darky had been arraigned on a
charge of shooting craps
"'Deed, jedge, I didn't shoot no
craps" protested the prisoner.
elbow about it, of1cer?" asked
the court.
81 saw him with my own eyes, -
said the policeman.
emo. no, jedge," still protested
the darby, che didn't see me
shootin' no craps; I wasn't playin',
deed I wasn't"
CHOW, look here" said the mag
istrate, (which am I to believe?
The officer swears positively he saw
YOU play ing, and you swear equally
as positively that you were not.
What am I to do?"
The prisoner evidently appre-
ciated the unfortunate position of
the court. He scratched his head
in perplexity, heaved long sigh,
and said:
@'Wall, l donno, jedge; we all has
our troubles"
He was discharged
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06
A Donation.

The persons interested in the
movement to build an Episcopal
church in Lafayette will be pleased
to learn of the donation made by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Patterson. AT
a meeting held by the Episcopal
Guild last Monday, at the home of
Mr.. Parkerson, the following COM
munication was received:
OCTOBER 1, 1900.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Paterson donate to
the Church of the Ascension of Lafayette
La, building site at the corner of their
park on Lincoln avenue and Garfield street.
This generous donation of Mr..
and Mrs. Paterson has greatly en-
couraged the ladies who are en-
gagged in the work of raising the
adequate funds to secure place of
worship for those of the Episcopal
faith. The site donated is a most
suitable one.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06


The public schools Throughout,
the parish opened last Monday
The town schools opened with a
larger number Of children than ever
before. The attendance at the
High School is 1903 and at the
Primary School 1914 Miss Nc
Laurin, of Marksvi.Ie, has charge
OF the Primary School Miss
McLaurin is a graduate Of the State
Normal and comes to LAFAYETTE
highly recommended
Last week we om,,t-d to mention
that the Lafayette High Soho oil had
been officially recognized by the
State Board as high school. The
Gazette congratulates Prof. LeRosen
through whose efforts this recogni-
ton was secured.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06

8AeFi6 Broussard left last Satur-
~ Q take 6fteen prisoners to the
aeaee peeiseatiary. These prisone, .
Were convicted during the term OF
court which has just ended. Fifty
four convictions were obtained dur
ing the term. OF course in this
number are included the thirty-nine
misdemeanor cases.
This, We believe, speaks well for
the court. The Gazette does no,
believe In giving undeserved praise
to any one, and for tina: reason it is
not in the habit of promiscuously
throwing bouquets at the officers
This paper feels, however, that in
this instance it il doing but simple
justice to Judge Debaillon, District
Attorney Campbell, Sheriff Brous-
sard, and last though not least to
Clerk Ed VOORHEES,, to say that
these gentlemen have worked we'll
and diligently and are entitled to
fair measure of credit for their able
and we'll -directedsfforts toward up
holding the supremacy of the law.
II must be added, too, that the
court officials were supported Ivy
excellent grand and petit jurors.
Let us hope that the good work, SO
we'll begun, will continue. The SUI
Premacy of the law is a consumma
ton devoutly to be wished by all
worthy citizens. Let it be known
supreme and that it's admins; alton
is not a matter of favoritism
The officers should be encouraged
by healthful public opinion with
out the existence of which nc good
results can be had.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06

CTheie is something sad about the end of
anything.
When cometh the close of a cherished thing,
How keeniy our heart to its charm doth
cling,
For II seemeth as sunshine vanishing.
The last of song. be it light or sad;
The last of gambol that made US glad;
The last of a home we loved as a lad;
Last sight OF our land, as we leave its shore:
Last word of the wise that hath taught
sweet lore;
Last kiss, where the lips shall meet neve
more.
Pail Mall <rI1sek<e
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06
Col. M'Clure's Lonesome Fiv
Minutes.
Col.

Minutes.
From the Saturday Evening Post.
Col. A. K. Mcclure has stood on
many platforms, has addressed as
semblies large and small, political,
social, and religious. He is noted
for his self command under any cir
cumstances, but on one occasion he
was distinctly embarrassed and ill
at ease.
On this occasion Col. Mcclure
was the chief speaker at large as
sembly -the audience being made
up mainly Of farmers, or other,per-
sons who had driven to the place Of
meeting. In the midst of an elo-
,quent speech it began to rain. One
after another of his hearers jumped
speaker was left with an array of
empty benches before him.
Col. McClure's face flushed Grim
son. He had said not a word that
could give offense, and he naturally
failed to understand the sudden
leave-taking; but his embarrassment
was quickly changed to amusement
when the chairman arose and said:
.'It's all right, colonel; they're
only going out to look after the
horses; they'll be back pretty soon."
The orator sat down. until the
farmers returned, and then resumed
his speech.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-10-06

There are thousands of people,
suffering untold torture from piles,
chat they cannot be cnred. Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure
them and the patient will remain
cured. Price, SO cents in bottles.
Tubes, IS cents. For sale by La
fayette Drug Co.