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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
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A mild sensation after the style of
Mrs. Nation, occurred IN Colfax last
Scnday afternoon, in which an ak was
substituted for a hatchet, but with
out the destructive execution wrought
By the Kansas prototype. A married
man with the the seductive game of
poker got into quiet game behind
closed doors. Word coming to the
ears of his better half that he was
losing the acquets and gains of the
family, she got an ak and vowed she
would batter down the door if he.
didn't quit and come out of that
room. 1t is needless to say the game
was indefinitely postponed-but the
family exchequer was diminished
about $50 in payment for the ''fun. !"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30


People ought not to hold congress
men primarily responsible for the
poor quality Of the garden seed sent
out. The congressman do not raise
the seed. They are bought by the
agricultural department, and it is
said that large seed houses dump
their old stock on the government
at facy prices. But congressman
make the appropriation to pay for
the garden seed, and if the agrcul-
tural department allows itself to be
imposed upon, the congress ought to
look into the matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

aar Booker I. Washington's life
just out. We want intelligent men
and women to sell and appoint agents.
$40 per month to the right parties
agents are making from So to s35
per week; write for particulars or
send "a cents for outfit at once. j.
L. Nichols & Compay, Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
WANTED!

Reliable man for manager OF
Branch Office we wish to open in this
vicinity If your record is y. K.
here is an opportunity. Kindly
give good reference when writing.
The At. Morris Wholesale House,
Cincinnati Ohio. Illustrated cata-
logue cts. stamps.
80
A full purse is the best pocket COM
panion. t
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Men and omen of good address to rep
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Grand chance for earnest man or women
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lines. Write at once.
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Conn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

Weakened systems needs a mature
wholesome, mellow liquor. That's
precisely what the |. W. Harper
Whiskey IS. Perfect as beverage or
medicine. absolutely pure.
Sold by j. O'Selll Lege, Abbeyille
La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

One of the most heartrending
sights that we have seen lately, was
two little pigs, on little bunch Of
straw, and both of them trying to
get in the middle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
NoIIce To Trespassers.

| hereby forbid any one to trespass on
my lands in Vermilion parish, Louisiana,
in any way, shape. form or manner what
soeyer. ANY person or persons caught
trespassng on said premises will be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law
ALCIDE LEBLANC
Abbeville., La. October IA, 1899. ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

The Chicago News says a man
should always wait for lady to sit
down before seating himself. Unless
there is only one chair in the room.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
Cotton Seed Hulls For Sale.

We have on hand for sale a'lot OF
choice cotton, seed huHs, in bales
averaging 100 pounds each. This is
an unsurpassed stock food. For
prices address
ST MARTINS On WORKS,
St Martinsville. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
Terms-Payable in advance.

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ployed. Terms for local agents will
be sent upon APPLICATION. All money.
should be sent by P. o. order, Ex-
press order, or bank draft on New
York or Chicago. Do not send in
dividual checks or stamps. L
Subscriptions received here, or will.
club with The Meridional at S2.75
year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
Agents Wanted. !.

Live, active men and women can
earn from $500 to $1,000 dya by CAM
vassing for Frank G.. Carpenters book,
"South Americans: Social Industrial and
Political" This book is just out and is
having an enormous sale. Everybody
wants it. AS it is being sold by SUBJ
scription only, We desire representa-
tives who are hustlers at once to intro1
duee the work in your territory. Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for terri
try and full particulars to The Saal-
field Publishing Company, Akron
Ohio,
Texas has passed law prohibiting
card playing in any house except .
private residence occupied by .
family.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

WANTED Capable, reliable per-,
son in every county to represent large
company of solid financial reputatlon,
$3.50 salary per year, payable weekly:
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penses; straight, bona fide, definite
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
The Portraits Ofosar Presidents
With Biographical Sketches BIZ
GENERAL CHARLES H. GROsvENoR.
Member OF Congress for nearly 20 gears

Contains twenty four large .Photo-grat-
nre etehings from the. paintings indorsed
by the families and near relatives of the
Presidents. Printed ON heavy plate pa
per. embossed. A very large book; title
page designed by Tiffany. Biographical
sketches printed in large open type in two
.colors. The greatest work of the Goth
century. SO beautiful that when Presi
dent McKinlev saw it he subscribed iiiI
mediately. One agent selling 800 copies
in small territory in Pennsy lvania. A
million copies viii he sold quick. Fortunes
will be made this inaugural year. High
class man or woman of good social stand
iag can make little fortune in this terri
tory. Territory is going rapidly. Presses
rnnning day and night to fill orders.
Wanted.-State manager to, look after
correspondence and agents.
Address to-day The Continental Press,
Cnrcoran Building
Washington. D. C.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

A German, in advertising for q
lost pig. said: lit has no earmarks
except its tail, which is missing
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

Money will not buy food fer a
hungry heart.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

A true man scorns pleasure that
gives others pain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30

A woman's curiosity will go at least
three times as far as her pin money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-03-30
THE COMONER.
Issued Weekly
WILL NJ y. BRRYAN
Editor and Publisher.

Lincoln, Nebraska.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01

amount and very clearly stated
that ''auy man who sutG that he
collected more than he Turned IN
was IA liar Maddox either did
not or would not show she receipt
Leahetler gave him at tne time he
collected the s5.79, a"d even to
Mr.. Leibe,ter deuird that he had
told single person about The
transaction.
As it is, The scheme teIl fiat aud
because of 1t, several citizens who
were going 10 vot, sur Mr.. Gill
strap stated today ibey would vote
for Ledbetter because hey do not
approve Of 'the dry in politics, "
When all the books were ex-
amined in the care of Maddox it
was shown that Ledbetter had col
lecIed only So 79 hos nnd erred in
entering credit 70 Maddox OF
$7.79. When MI the credits were
added Mr.. Ledbetter turned over
the amount and il shows clearly
that instead OF holding our TWO
dollars, he is just ou' ;hat amount.
FROM MIR. MADDOX
Editor Ch,efIMn-ln explana-
ton OF story circulated IN town
that Marshal Lrdbetltr has col
lecled more money Than WAS as
sessed against mr. is npt correct.
The book showed silal ! had paid
two dollars more tnan was as
sessed but the receipt Mr. Ledbet-
ter gave me showed thal paid
lust the amount 1919
NJ. G MADDOX.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
Distiuguished Visitors

Judge L. +. Parker, Of ST. Louis ae-
compauied by his brother, II. Ii.
Parker, Of Chicago, arrived in the
city yesterday over the Frisco. On
the same train were Messr-. }. George
Wright aud j. W. Zeyerly. The gen
tlemen together with Federal At
tOrney SOper were the guests at din-
ner OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n. Parker, Jr.
Mr. II. H. Parker is going 90 visit the
towns along the Sapulpa extension
with a view of Investing.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
BURLINGTON ROUTEl
GREAT TRAINS.

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PACIFIC EXPRESS Kansas City or
Denver to Puget Sound, Portland, Mon
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Daily through train of coaches, chair
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dining cars.
NO. Is; morning train, Kansas City tc
Nebraska, Denoer and Pacific Coast, via
scenic Colorado. Weekly California ex-
cursions personally conducted.
NO. %; latest night train, Kansas City
to Denver; night train for Nebraska, St.
Paul, Omaha.
NO. II; noon train, Kansas City tc
Omaha, St. Paul; through sloepers.
NO. Sc; famous Chicago Eli; dining
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sleepers.
NO. I6; ST. Louis fast night express
NO. AZ; fast morning train east
Write for descriptive matter, rates and
information.
L. ]. BrickeI, L. W. Wakeley
T.P.A., 1923 Main ST., Genl Pas'r Ag't
Kansas City, Mo. 81 Louis, Mo
Howard Elliott,
General Manager.
St. Joseph, Mo.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
SCHEME FRAMED UP
To Make it Appear That the Eff
cient Marshal Had Been Col
lecting More Taxes Than He
Turned in But He Confronted
His Maligners.

Although it was Sunday there
was considerable electioneering
done yesterday and lots of button
holing and quiet, mysterious talk
by the wise" politicians of more
or less influence.
The brunt Of the fight was cen
tered on Bud Ledbetter, ard those
opposed to his candidacy sprung
what they considered we're certain
knockout" drops. Their scheme
was too far fetched, however, and
today it is acting as a boomerang
and instead Of hurting the efficient
marshal is gaining him votes. The
Chieftain has not been able to
ascertain whether Mr.. GilsWap
was a party to the "springing OF
the mine," but from an acq0ain-
tance with that gentleman we are
forced to believe it was done with
out his knowledge because it was
such baIefaced falsehood, and so
foolishly managed that it bore
ever hall mark Of set OF amateur
politicians. 1t was a case where
Mr.. Gilstrap could certainly cry
with reason, ''save me from any
fool friends" I"
About noon those men who oP-
posed Ledbetter for one reason and
another, but mostly because he
had maintained order and enforced
the law in Vinita, scattered about
town asking every man they met
if they had heard the news. Then.
they very promptly gavs the
information that Lsdbetter had
been holding out on the taxpayers
when collecting taxes and that it
had Just been discovered by the
board of equalization that he had
been crooked in his financial deal
ings. Then they told, with such
exaggerations as seemed to meet
the case, that Marion Maddox had
the documentary proof.
As matter of fact, Maddox
met Ledbetter and took him to the
rooms Of tie board and showed
him an entry where Maddox had
paid S7.79 where 1919 was due as
taxes. Maddox claimed that Bud
collected S7.79. Bud frankly
stated that he did not know how
the entry came but if Mr.. Maddox
had paid s7.79 he would bet that
he turned that sum in. The totals
on the book showed that s5. 79 was
due. In another column was
credited s7.79, a simple mistake,
but one that caused Bud to pay to
the city 81 more than be collected.
Then the opposition workers
scattered upon that fact to pro-
claim Mr.. Ledbetter's dishonesty.
Bud went home, got his receipt
book and the stub showed that
Maddox had paid $3.50, two dol
lars less than the amount Bud
turned into the treasury. He de-
fed Maddox to present the re-
ceipt for any sum over that
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
AGAINST BOB KERN.
Chief Burlington Protests Against
His Appearance as Attorney.

Chief Burlington has filed a
formal protest with the Dawes
commission against allowing AT
torney Roh't. H. Kern to practice
before that body in the enrolment
of freedmen The protest was
formerly made Friday of last week
and the result will not be known
ill the commission takes lh mat
ter up at Fort Gibson today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01

More famiiarly aud popularity
known as "Bud" is a csndidate for
reelection to the office of city mar
shal. For mary ears Bud has been
in the thief-taking business aud his
services AS a deputy United States
marshal and city marshal Of Vinita
have been almost invaluable 10 the
country because OF his efficiency aud
bravery 10 assisting 20 break up bands
OF outlaws aud train robbers.
While city marshal he has made W.
nlta the most law-abiding town in the
territory and one of bis chief rccom-
mendations is that 90 offender or
transgressor Of the law fagors bis re-
election.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01

Regular democratic candidate for
mayor OF Vinita has been practlcing
his profession d. an att rney before
the courts OF ludlan Territory for up
wards of Twelve year-, during eight
of which his office aud home has been
in this city. He was burn ia Ala
bama where he ab,ended school.
When well grown lad he removed
with hi, parents 10 Arkansas. Be-
fore settling in Viuita Mr. Davenport
practiced law at MusSopee. He has
been member Of tie Cherokee cOun-
Gil for thee sessions aud his ability
was recognized and his services re-
warded by his selection as Speaker TO
preside over The deliberations OF the
present council Mr.. Davenport Is a
properly owner aud progressive citi-
zen. He is a widower with three
small children.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
Dob couIda't Iiays Stood L

If he'd had itching piles. They're ter
ribly annoying: but Buckien's Arnica
Saiye viii cure the worst case of piles on
earth. Ithas cured thousands For in
juries, pains or bodily eruptions its the
best saive in the world Price 25c a
box. Cure guaranteed Sold by Peo-
Piles and Foreman's drug stores. DIV
Moorish sratuetes and bric-a.brac
at Mlng's.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01
Warning Order.

Warming Order.
In the United States District Court. at
Vinita Northern District of the Indian
Territory.
Irene Hicks, Plaintiff.
vs. No. 1916.
James NJ. Hicks. Defendant.
The defendant. James NJ Hicks. is warned
to appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff
Irene Hicks. Chas. A Davidson.
Turner.and Thompson. Clerk.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Preston Fogle. T. A Chandler.
Attorney for Defandant. Deputy.
March latn. 1901
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-04-01

The antique in brio a-brac is always
interesting aud tasty in parlur. A
splendid assortment is on exhibition
at Ming's.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
FORTUNE AWAITS HEIRS.
THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR SEARCH
ING FOR THE RIGHTFUL CLAIMANT
OF s1e2. 900, PART OF THE ESTATE
OF SUSAN H. VAN MORT

One hundred and sixty-two thousand dollars
is in the hands of William NJ Hoes Public
Administrator, awaiting rghtful claimant
The money represents the greater part of the
estate of Susan II. Van Mort. widow OF George
VI. Van Mort. Commissioner of Public Works in
this city in the early seventies. Susan Van Mort
died. according 10 the records in Mr. Hoes's
office. al No. 254 Madison-ave. July o. 1900
at an advanced age. In the absence of Public
administrator Hoes yesterday it was impossible
TO get many details concerning Mrs. Van
Mort and her estate. Mr.. Hoes is advertising
for information concerning Charles Ferraro Err
win Niles. adopted son of Mrs Van Mort
who on account of a disagreement, it is said.
refused TO live longer with his fostnr mother.
He is likely, if he can he found, to get a
large portion of Mrs Van Nort's estate He was
last heard from in Sacramento CAL in 1891
Prior TO that he in Los Angeles. having
gone to that place from Schenectady where he
was employed. Some time ago Mr. Hoes spent
considerable time in hunting for a supposed near
blood relative of Mrs. Van Mort living on
farm in Massachusetts,. The adopted son. if
living, is about thirty-eght years old Those
having information about the estate say that
Mrs Van Mort was wealthy in her own name be
fore marrying Commissioner Van Mort There
are many relatives of Mr. Van Mort living but
they will have claim on the estate it is
said. II the missing near relative the adopted
be found.
Mr.. Van Mort died al South Nyack March Il
1S!i5. in his sixty-sixth year. He was for years
well known citizen being prominently identi-
fed with many important interests. He was
born in Newburg January % 1880 His
father was Benjamin Worden Van Mort de-
scendant Of an old Knickerbocker family Soon
after reaching his majority Mr. Van Mort came
TO this city. becoming clerk of the Board of
Commissioners Of Central Park. and assisting in
laying out that pleasure ground He was pres-
Avenue Railroad. and was Commissioner of Pub
lie Works for several years Mr.. Van Mort was
a friend Of many prominent of the country
including Senator Conkling Mr.. Blaine and
President Arthur. He was frequent visitor at
the White House in Mr.. Arthur's admiEistra-
ton Mr. Van Mort Joined the Union League
Club at the time Of its formation. He was also
a member of the New-York Club for TWENTY-FIVE
years. He became connected with the old Dutch
Reformed Church, of which the Rev. Dr. Rogers
was pastor for years, at Twenty drst-st and
Fifth-ave He was stricken with paralysis sew
eral years before his death.
Little information could be learned Of Mrs
Van Mort. 1t seems that prior to her marriage
to the commissioner she was a Mrs Niles or
Mrs Roberts.
this to fall into the hands of the Public
Administrator. Mr.. Hoes has spent great deal
of time in trying to find the legal heirs. and is
still in hopes of discovering the whereabouts of
the adopted son.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
A NEW CUBAN REPORT.
MAJORITY OF RELATIONS COMMITTEE
WILL PRESENT REVISED VIEWS.

Havana, May 25.-The majority report of the
Constitutional Conventions Committee Re-
lations was Withdrawn to-day. and there was
substituted for it a report drawn up by five
oelesates-Senores Giberga, Berriel, Quesada,
Iamayo and Villuendas. This report is signed
py the last three named, constituting a ma
Jority of the Committee on Relations. 1t
cepts the Platt amendment, adding an appendix
including Secretary Roots explanation, which is
quoted as being official. and explanations from
Governor General Wood. authorized by Secre-
tary Root, with additional explanations of
clauses III, ". V. VI. VII and VIII. as previ-
ously cabled. 1t refers to clauses l and H. and
states that the stipulations contained therein
are internal constitutional limitations which do
not restrict the power of the Government of
Cuba To celebrate freely political and mercan-
tile treaties with any nation its power to
contract loans or debts except with regard TO
being bound to subject itself to what is estab-
lished in the constitution and what is laid down
in the two clauses
The report will be voted upon Monday.
AT the Nationalist Convention held yesterday
evening, the Platt amendment was unanimously
rejected. If the Nationalists in the Constitution
al Convention follow the views of the party
1t will make tie vote
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
MR. BELMONTS CARRIAGE sTRUCK
COLONEL CRAWFORD, THE OCCUPANT NOT
INJURED, BUT HE DENOUNCES
THE MOTORMAN

brougham drawn by a spirited pair Of horses
belonging to Perry Belmont came into collision
about 4 o'clock last night with a northbound
Sixth-ave. car at Fifty-seventh-st. Colonel
Crawford was in the vehicle. The brougham a
moment before had left Mr. Belmont's home
No "a West Fffty-seventh- 1t reached Sixth
ave Just as car No. 1886 controlled by John
Dineen, the motorman. was nearing Fifty-sev-
enth-st The car filed with passengers and
was moving slowly, number of persons said.
Patrick FitzsimmOns, Mr.. Belmonts coach
man thought he could reach the west side of
the avenue before the came up to him.
Dineen made an effort to stop the car, but
the fender of the car caught under the hub OF
one of the rear wheels of the brougham.
Neither Fitzsimmons nor the footman, who
WAS sitting beside him, was thrown from his
seat Colonel Crawford however, was thrown
against one of the carriage doors. He hastily
iumped out to the street. He roundly denounced
The motorman who, he declared, had been rum
ming his car al too high speed
Policeman Daniel Lefanne, assisted by the
railway men lifted the brougham wheel from
the fender A broken trace was repaired with
a niece of leather strap, and Colonel Crawford
was driven away to fulfil his engagement. AT
Mr. Relmont's home IL was SAID that colonel
Crawford was staying there. Mr. Belmont is
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
GOING HONE AFTER LONG EXILE.
COUNT Won LARIsCH WILL ENTER GER
MANY IN THE UNIFORM OF HIS
RANK AFTER AN EMILE OF
FORTY-FIVE YEARS.

Count Edmund Larisch, of Prussia
started for his native land yesterday the
steamship Umbria. AS has been told in The
Tribune. Count Won Larisch. when he was only
twenty-three years old. fought duel with q
superior officer. Major Count Ponitza, and
killed that officer For that act he was sem
fenced to forty-fivc years expatriation. The duel
came about owing TO the attentions of the young
count to the majors sweetheart. 1t was fought
in small village in Saxony. The period of the
counts exile will expire on June IA. He expects
TO he restored TO his rank in the 4th Uhlan
Regiment and to be placed in possession of his
estates, valued at $5.0OO0OO
The count was in New-Orleans at the out
break of the Civil War. and served as captain
in the Second Louisiana Rifles under the flag of
the Confederacy. He took the name of Edmund
Heinecke. and when he came to this city opened
a small jewelry store in Houston-st. He is now
sixty-seven years old He has six children
He will be met at Liverpool by his sister,
Princess Wittgenstein. and will enter Germany
in the uniform of lieutenant of the German
New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
A TALK WITH SENATOR TILLMAN

Charlotte. n c. May pa special to The
Observer from Gaffney. s c., says that Senator
Timan was seen at the train after the resigna-
ton had been signed and was asked what
would in a word be the effect of the resigna-
ton. He replied
1t will mean that we are TO have either two
Republican Senators or two Democrats.
We'll. will you and Senator McLaurin enter
the primary before the people for re-election?"
II am going before the people. and there will
be number of candidates l don't know what
McLaIrin will do but l presume. if his health
will permit that he will also run"
"Win you both run for the term which You
have just vacated?'
He for either one. There is no re
strcton about that. The resignation is uncon-
ditional and he might well run for my seat
his own"
Are you entirely confident of being reelected
to the term which you have Just given up?"
Il see no reason why | should have fear as to
the result. have nothing personally against Nc
Laurin. | merely want the people to decide the
matter and vindiCate me-.