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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

ley on business Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Cashman has suffered
8 relapse from tyfhoid fever,
Beautiful Musical Albums at 60
dard's.
Mrs. Ada Bonrqne has returned
home from q Asst to Crowley.
Miss Lawrance Leblanc is just
back from a trip to New Orleans.
Toy Wagons at Godard's.
Hon. Placide Sigur. of Franklin,
was here Saturday attending to bust
ness.
Rev. John A. Miller was here
Monday on a visit to the family of
his son. Wm. T.
Mrs. j. n. Greene has gone to
New Orleans to spend the holidays
with her + ;1l9t I'm y.
Fine Cups and Saucers at Godard's.
Miss May Beals is now editor of
the Estherwood Enterprise and she is
making a very creditable showing.
DR.. I'll. b. White and wife, came
over from Gueydan Sunday and paid
a short visit to the doctors mother.
Lee Adam went over to Abbeville
today where he is doing electrical
work in the tice mill.-Crowley News.
Fine Perfumery III holiday pack
ages at Godard's.
Rev. +. G. Hocut, of Covington,
who was the Methodist minister here
in 1891 was here a few days this
week.
Alexis Voorhies, of New Iberia,
was here this week and placed an
order for a pumping plant for the
East Side Canal Co.
Holiday Goods! Holiday Goods at
Godard's.
Mrs. N. a. Carter and children,
of Esther p. o, are spending the
holidays with the family of DIR. N. S.
Carter in Petite Anse.
DR.. Raphael Segura, Of Chenier au
1igre came up Tuesday TO see his
sister, Mrs. f. l.. Melebeck who is
i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Jno. Kerrigan and Miss Lau-
renee Leblanc, of Abbeyille, past
here on Wednesday on their route to
New Orleans.-Iberian.
Beautiful Ebony Goods at Co
dard's.
Mr.. ard Mrs. L. P. Hacker had
the sad misfortune Monday to lose
a young child ten months old, after a
short illness with cholera infantum.
Samson Chauvin. late editor of the
New Iberia Daily Progress was in
town this week representing the New
York Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny.
J.. Theclet Theriot has disposed of
his holdings at Erath. and will move
in a few days TO Gueydan where he
will embark in the mercantile bust
ness.
VIM. Cayard, of Lake Marceau,
La, has returned to his home, after
a weeks stay at the home of his
wife's people, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Burk-
art.-Iberian.
F. t. Foote, manager Of the Able
vile canal company, of Afheville,
was IN Crowley Tuesday attending
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Theodore Laporte has lost q poin-
ter dog, aged four months old, which
he offers a liberal reward to anyone
returning The dogshas white
liver colored spots and answers to the
name of Tag"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21
M/,~

This signature is On every box of the genuine
Laxative BTomG=o as:s3:s2c Tablets
taa remedy that cs.res "a ceaei sR ONO day
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

The mercury got down to 20 de-
grees this morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Dolls of all kinds and prices at
Godard's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

r, Lots of good reading matter crowd
ed out of this issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Tomorrow is the shortest day of
the year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Toys! Toys Of all kinds and prices
at Godard's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Fine Toilet Soaps at Godard's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Weather is still cold and winterlsh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Icicles ten feet long were hang
ing this week from the Abheville
Canal Company's nume where it
crosses Gieg's coulee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Another blizzard running wild
struck here Thursday night and run
the mercury down to p degrees.
Gardens hereabouts have been
ruined by the freeze. Cabbages,
caullhowers and other vegetables
were all badly frozen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-21

Merry Christmas to you!
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

Even a Sco,chman cannot always be
humorous, II he would. Like other
people, however, he Is sometimes
funny without meaning to be. The
Scottish-Amerlcan thinks that the
message sent by a young man In
Peeblesshire to his waiting bride may
have kept her from worrying over his
nonappearance, but that she must after
all have received 1t with mixed feel
ings.
The bride elect lived in a village some
distance from the home of William, the
bridegroom. The wedding was to be at
her home. On the eventful day the
young man started for the station. but
on the way met the village grocer, who
talked so entertainingly that William
missed his train.
Naturally he was In what is known
as state of mind" Something must
be done and done at once. So be sent
the following telegram:
Don't marry till come. WILLIAM.
If the bride elect knew her William,
she probably knew how he felt when he
sent the message and forgave the men,
tai confusion which resulted In what
she must have looked upon as a need
less request
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
Dry Goods Coopers.

This is a strange place for a cooper
shop" said stranger in New York.
pointing to a sign over a basement in
the wholesale dry goods district.
Eyes; 1t would be q queer place." was
the answer, IF the product was like
that of nearly all cooper shops. But
there was never a barrel made In the
place and probably not one Of the Is
men who work there could head a bar
rel, to say nothing of making one. This
cooperage does business only with big
wholesale houses"
There are several similar shops In the
district They make a business of
strapping cases of merchandise after
they have been packed. The large
concerns have the cases put in the
street after they have been packed, and
then the cooper Is sent for to nail the
wooden straps around them. He re-
ceives about 25 cents an hour for his
labor and from Is to 25 cents a pair
for the straps. The shops are the
storehouses for the hoop poles, and
there the men split and shave the hick-
DRY sapllngs which finally become the
case straps. There are some houses in
the district where the porter does this
work, but the large concerns turn it
over to the coopers who never make q
barrel.-New York Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

In his volume ON Ellen Terry Glen.
ent Scott tells of somewhat self sat.
isfied. yainglorious and grumpy actor
who complained that the noted Eng
lish actress continually laughed In one
of his most important scenes. He had
not the courage to tell her his objec-
lions, so he wrote her a letter of heart
broken complaint, In which he said:
81 am extremely sorry to tell you that
1t Is impossible for me to make any eff
feet In such and such a scene If you
persist In laughing at me on the stage
and so spelling the situation. May |
ask you to change your attitude, as
the scene is most trying oneY'
Miss Terrys answer was very direct
and TO the point for she wrote: You
are quite mistaken. never laugh Mt
you on the stage. | wait till | get
homan
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
He Stunned the Porter.

On one occasion Sims Reeves, the
famous tenor, was stranded at coun-
try junction waiting for a train. 1t
was cold and miserable, and the singer
was naturally not in the best of tenn
pers. While chewing the cud of disap-
pointment an old railway porter who
recognized him from the published por
traits entered the waiting room.
Good evening, Mr.. Sims Reeves" he
said
Good evening, my man." replied the
vocalist, getting ready the necessary
tip. But the man sought for informa
ton rather than tips.
"They tell me you earn u heap OF
money" he remarked.
"Oh" murmured Mr.. Reeves.
"And yet pursued the porter, you
don't work hard. Not so hard as do.
for instance. But | dessay you earn
praps ten times what | do-eh?"
what do you earn?" asked the
singer.
Eighteen shllllngs a week all the
year round said the porter.
Sims Reeves opened his chest. DO
re, mi-do." he sang. the last note be
ing a ringing top one. There, my
man; there's your years salary gone"
The amazed railway man gazed won
deringly at the singer for n full min
ute. Then. as though his thoughts
were far too deep for words" he ST
lently resumed his prosalc occupation.
Golden Penny.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
Not Strong ugh.

At one of the clubs the other day
two members were arguing about will
power.
The conceited man, who was In the
habit of boring all present with his
pointless tales, said that bis will was
stronger than his friends.
you are wrong there said the quiet
man, land | will prove it in this way:
You go and stand In that corner, and
1 will will you to come out of it. You
will against me, and I bet you that
will have you from that corner before
I have commanded you second time"
The smart one took the bet and put
himself in the corner The quiet man
said In a commanding voice:
"Come out of that cornerP'
The other grinned and shook his
head. The quiet man sat down and
looked at him steadily. Five minutes
passed, and the man of will said, with
a sneer: Hadn't you better give 1t up?
l don't feel any influence at all, and
can't stand here all the evening"
There is no hurry" said the quiet
man, land | have very comfortable
seat. There Is no time limit except
that you are to come out before l ask
you twice. and as don't intend to ask
you again until this day week l think
you will feel the influence before
then"
The smart one came out looking very
foolish.-London King.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
A Fable For WOmem.

There was once Woman who Felt
that her Husband staid out too Late
at Night She therefore Devised a
Plan to Cure him of tlis Her Plan
was to Rise Early in order to Insure
his Retiring Early
"Ouly in this Way will he be abb,
to get Enough sleep" she said
Her Husband. who rs ally End, AZ
orcd to Please her, rose Without Gan-
plant at Six O'clock. hut Continued
to stay out Late. Pcrcc'yng that her
Purpose was not Accom- shed. the
Woman changed the Hour TO Five
O'clock.
''The Morning Hours are the Best for
Work" she said, "and ! understand
that the Morning Air possesses Great
Virtues"
Her Husband objected. but Rose at
Five as she Wished
Still he continued to Come In Late
Then the Woman fixed the Hour at
-Four thirty.
II have always enjoyed Seeing the
Sun Rise" she said
In that Case" said her Husband
decidedly, 81 Shall Not go to bed At
All, since it would Not be Worth my
While. l will Stay up All Night and
take my Sleep at My Office in the
Afternoon. So We will have Break
fast at Three O'clock If you like"
This teaches Us that the Early Worm
will Turn.-Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
A Rhnnsody of Love.

Only we two alone. engaged in bring
Ing about for ourselves the still great
er solitude of two into one. Oh, be-
loved, what a company that will be!
Take me in your arms, fasten me TO
your heart, breathe on me. Deny me
either breath or the light Of day.
am yours equally, to live or die at
your word. shut my eyes to feel
your kisses falling on me like rain. or
still more like sunshine-yet most of
all like kisses. my own dearest and
best beloved, - From an English
Woman's Love Letters
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
Rebekahs of New Portland.

A new lodge of the Daughters of
Rehekah was instituted at New Portland,
last Friday evening, Feb. LIST with a
charter membership of sixty-five. The
degree was conferred by the degree staff
of Emerald Rebekah Lodge of this
village.
The new lodge, which is called New
Century Lodge No. 102, was instituted
by Grand Master S. P. Felker, of Clinton
and the president of the Rebekah
assembly, Mariah l.. Lowering of " alter
vile assisted by Russell G. Dyer of Port
land, Grand Secretary of the order in
the state.
After the new officers of the lodge
were installed by d. d. G. NJ. Lucy r.
Dinsmore assisted by the following past
grapds of Emerald Rebeksh, Lodge
Francis A. Danforth, Grand Marshall /;
Louise Lincoln, Grand Warden; Jennie
A. Mantor, Grand Secretary; Flora
Collins, Grand Treasurer.
The following are the officers Install
ed for the year 1901: Secretary, Blanch
Hoyt; Treasurer, Lucretia Hoyt; k. =.
to N. G. Belle Metcalf; l.. 5. to n. G.
Bertha Emery; X. s. to V. G.. Villa True /;
l.. S. to V. q. Nellie Atwood; Chap,
Olive Davis; Con, Ellen Knowlton !;
Wat, Stella Jordan; o. G., Perintha Nc.
Kenney; |. G. Nettie Atwood.
The institution of this lodge is further
evidence that the order is in a most
prosperous condition in the state and
the interest felt by is members is great
Over so from our village were present
including the members of the degree
staff The following collation. was
served by the sisters of the new lodge
at o'clock p. M: Cold turkey, cold
ham, cold tongue, hot rolls, strawberry
jam, cake, coffee and chocolate.
After the installation remarks were
made by the Grand officer present who
complimented the degree staff on the
able manner in which they had con
ferred the degree, there followed II
o'clock lunch consisting of oysters,
cake, coffee and chocolate.
Those present from our village were
pleased with the entertainment shown
them. The people of New Portland
have always been noted for their liberal
hospitality. No better farming com
munity in the whole state then in the
town of New Portland. - Union A dcocdte.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
Hotels and Trained Nurses.

Trained nurses are not welcome
guests In New York hotels, and In fact
In many they are expressly forbidden
to appear In the dining rooms In their
uniforms. The hotel keepers object to
their presence in their working dresses
because any indication of the existence
of disease in a hotel is disadvanta-
geous. Under these circumstances they
are compelled to 60 through as much
preliminary labor before they 60 TO
meals as II they had been invited under
formal circumstances. Yet the wisdom
of the rule on the part of the hotel pro-
prietors 10 admitted, as In some of the
large hotels up town occupied chiefly
by families there are frequently 10 or
IL trained nurses employed The sight
of so many would not be reassuring to
guests. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowingiare the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Pittsfleld-Bele NJ. Wentworth to j.
j. Clement, $125.
Norridgewock-F. K. Jewett, to A..
Y. Cowan ct al, $500.
Mercer-C. d. Sawyer to j. W. Day,
$500.
Canaan-Daniel Harris to Isaiah g.
Henry Crowell, 5000: D. B. Gerald to
Walter Gerald, $l.00.
Madison-Julia b. & Fred Kincaid to
Elizabeth N. Nay, $1.00; j. A. Brown
to J. It. Brown, $1.00; Abbie W. Gray
to L. H. Page, $1400; B. P. J. Weston
to L. Fl. Page, $775.
Fairfield-F. B.iNutt to Eta M. Mutt,
800; S. A. Nye to r. l.. Abbott, $1.00.
Fall River-Julis B. Nay to Elizabeth
N. Nay, $1.0O.
Anson-Jefferson Spearin to w. S.
Wells, $225.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
A Quaint Introduction.

On one occasion the dean of Wells
in introducing Il. y. Freeman. whom
he could abide neither as man nor
historian. said: Il rise with great
pleasure to propose the health of our
eminent neighbour Mr.. Freeman. the
historian. u man who. in his own per-
sonal characteristics. has so often de-
picted for us the savage character of
our first forefathers.'
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

During the absence of Walter R, Gage
We shall continue to sell the popular
Wade Pianos, also the Keller & Sons
Pianos and other makes. Call and ex-
anime the samples and get our low prices
and easy terms.
N. B. Orders for tuning and repairing
will receive the careful attention of Mr.. J.
B. Dinsmore, who will be found at our
store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

The centiped is the only poisonous
insect on the Hawaiian Islands. and its
sting here Is no more dangerous than
the sting of wasp or hornet in the
United States. On the mainland the
tarantula's sting is usually fatal and
always brings serious consequences.
Hawaii Is. fortunate. too. in having no
snakes or poisonous reptiles.-Hono-
lulu Republican.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

$50 Mrs. Gaylord insists on separa-
ton at last, does she2 Well. he has
neglected her shamefully."
"Oh, she didn't mind that particular
ly."
What was the trouble, then?"
why, whenever he was little good
to her he was so very virtuous about It
that she just couldn't stand THAR
pers Bazaar.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

Next Friday the 18th instant l must
settle with the town. All taxes not
paid must be paid before that date. l
gave a $4,000 bond to collect these tax
es and must fulfil the agreement and
settle on that date.
WILLIAM 81. EMERY, Collector.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

Have your picture framing done early
and avoid the rush. Give US a chance to
do our best for you. 300 styles Of
moulding. BRAGG d VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

The actors green room is so called
because its floor in the time of Shakes
peare was always covered with green
rushes.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07

Stops the Cough and works on tho Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure . cold
in one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price Is cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-07
Large Assortment of :.
Glassware,
China Dishes,
and TinWare
M. B. HESELqOD
AGENT FOR THE NEW IDEA
PATTERNS.
RenlaQts Of Ribbons
At LOW PRICES.
Wood Workers
and jobbers.
THE NEW FIRM OF
QlCQU!LLaN Q.P00LER

Are now located in the new building of L.
w. Weston on the Island where they amply
prepared with much new and modern ma
ohinery Of the latest pattern to attend to every.
thing in the line OF Wood Working and Job.
bling at short notice and lowest possible cost.
We shall make speciality of Cabinet Work,
Store and Office Fixtures and will be ready at
all times to make figures on anything in our
line you may have in mind, guaranteeing the
best work obtainable.
Anyone thinking OF putting in a Storage
Refrigerator should talk with us before closing
n trade we feel we can convince you those
we build are not only the best but cost less.
ANY inquiry by mail will receive prompt at
tention. tf3
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
The Wrong Mr.. Wright.

Pn "h" pf the Autographs advertis-
ing The Wrong MI Wright" ," is q line
laying If it hurts You to laugh. don't
tume. ami Judging by the criticisms Of
tn" cities in which it has played. il is
fully "@pabl" Of making ON. laugh un-
til your sides ache.
1t is from the pen Of Geo. H. Broad
hurst. author of What Happened To
jones and is said to be his ci-veIest
work. Th" principal character of
seymour Sites is said to be excel
lentiy played by Mr.. John Allison vho
viii be remembered her for his clever
work as Jones. in What Happened to
Jones" Mr.. Allison is ably supported
by Miss Maudc Allison. whose por-
travail OF the role Of Helena thu SWc,l"
was 4 character study not easily for
gotten. and which stamped her as a
Comcdiennc o! NJ mean ability. she
is naturally what very few women on
the stage are not. although they strive
hard 70 BE-, funny" During the action
oi tn. play Miss Allison will .utrudlic.
her famouS Swedish Specially. In which
Sh" appeared last summer i'll the rrin-
cipal vaudeville theatres III Ne, Work
CitN. The entire company i~ said tn N.
4 VrrS strong one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
STATE HOUSE,
Portland Mans Exciting Ad-
venture With a Bull Moose.
Chased Around Tree But Kills Pur-
suer--Fa'mers Institute in Aroostook
Aa'u'ah' General Richards Returns From
Johnson City. Tennessee.

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from a t,,n ~ Sl,'e1..' So ~ ~ :. ic'u'l'I
where he ana pc - ~ ils'iip'
Mere two az j n.,.,,- ,,.1, 80 ''oi
joyiag \ six ,la,s, a,.,,..; II IT
The woods. -rhe,. 49,, = ''ie ~
ful in hunting o.,ar,,ta,'.. III,
good Time enotwirhStanatna ,S ~ ~, ''u :
lei conditions ,nr. .,>.,.'.,S;.. =
hunting. SeyeraI yii,h, s.,,,! '.''
covered tha .,rour1 g' i'i9
caused III fhn arr..t. III
very disoarA..,bl. "''H
Mr. thadboi1rn. b.,,..,1,.
that H., ,lid,.r .h,o, 1.
that h., hro,att n.r. ha.,- '.,, I'LL t'.o
purchased from cam. f.,n,
often S.id to h ,ha c.,.., ,..i,t. -,
mighty hunter; III, n, ,h,.,,.,,,.-,,.
3s.rts +hat h., b,s a,,',, ,..',
S.hoomok ana ~ may .,o -, Nun
him some rim, IF m .r,.,,- .,,.,.
prevent. in which ,as. n. ,.;u ,,-.,;,
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29

Charles w Jones has returned from
his hunting trip on which he was ac-
companicd by his brother. Fred a.
Jones If Boston. who returned home.
Friday They We're at Lewis Hooper's =
camps on Sawtelle brook. about -
miles above Patten. and. according 70
the prizes brought home either the
woods in that vicinity must be full Of
game or the MeSSrS. Jones have such
knowledge Of wuodcraft that they
know just where To look Tor game.
Each shot q. moose and two deer and
all the partridges allowed Mr.. Jones
game WAS placed in the refrigerator %
the Beef 90. Immediately on its arrival
Yesterday, and a throng Of admiring
spectators saw the big moose with as
pretty a pair Of antlerS as are often
seen and which was shot. Saturday
noon. Fred Jones got his deer and
moose all in one day. between A. NJ.
and Las A. VI. 1t took four shots TO
settle c. W. Jones prey and the Au-
gusta attorney says that as the animal
stood before him with his hair all
bristled up he looked as big as the
State House. That being the fact peo-
pie can but admire the nerve of the
mighty hunter as he slew the king of
the forest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-10-29
AMUSED
Sag Harbor." Tomorrow Niaht.

ne seat sale for Sag Harbor &c
winch viii appear at the Opera House
'"'hol row evening indicates one of the
largest houses of the season. Good
seats can still be obtained bv aDplv-
ms carly for them.
Tee distinguished critic of the New
'FA Herald, in his review of Sag
iiai Dor refers to Mr. Herne in the
ioiioWlng words: ''Herne was a
suct esstul play-maker and for many
wears the profession recognized him as
q are2t actor; but perhaps his largest
cH'lm % fame was found in his method
"i training actors ana producing
ria!S. He was 2 wonder as a STARE
manager America had not his eouaI
III Producing perfect illusions in scenes
~ simple country life His openins. nct
W.ln the beautiful bay Strrtchin,
away tn" scene in the second a.t In
the oll beat shop where caruenters Ana
painters are at work upon the Yachts.
ana ms dinner scene in the charming
"ld country cottage could NOT have ne Il
handled with such skill by any Other.
rloGucer in this country Or in E,rone.
ThrS" scenes are simply perfect in de-
tail"
II addition to this W. may say that
these really marvellous specimens Of
these really marvellous specimens Of the
-tefr painters art We're painstakingly
drawn from The actual scenes about
sag Iarhor nn tn" lovely Long
Island Sound" ana the whole scheme
q setting for this play was carried
through with d faithful devotion Ia
the highest art results and at enor-
nous cost. \ more perfect equipment
III tn" way OF scenes. properties ami
appointments has never been accorded
:" any play in our generation.