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The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

D
 Year-Old Daughter.)
 came forth from his tent. He had been fasting for three days and was very weak. He called in a loud voice that all was in readiness to declare the new chieftain elected.
 The camp was soon astir. Squaws and bucks commenced to paint and sing songs. Everything was in a state of excitement. As the night grew older the other medicine men made their way to the tent of the chief-to-be and sang weird songs.
 At daylight the whole tribe of 300 Indians had painted and was ready to greet the new queen.
 Big Snake lifted the flap of her tepee at sunrise and cried:
 Woman, come forth!"
 Then Mary Big Buffalo stepped forth. She wore only a breechcloth. Her brown skin was nearly white from fasting. Her limbs were pale from exhaust ton. She smiled at the reds as she marched forth between the big medicine men and took her seat on the grass while they gath cred around her.
 
 naught except white sheet which girded them. Big Snake wore straw hat and linen duster which some white man had given him. He looked more like Quaker than an Indian, for his skin is nearly white.
 At a given signal they all com menced blowing on their medicine whistles and the other Indians, who were interested spectators, sang weird songs. This lasted fully two hours, while the women sat on the grass and performed such feats as catching snakes apparently out of the air and eating them, and calling aloud and receiving answers, which the Indians said were entirely audible to them, but which the white people who witnessed the ceremony said they could not hear at all.
 Finally the dancing broke up and the whole tribe sat down on the grass and partook of repast of dog meat, furnished by their new chief After this he went through the cere- mony of blessing all the people of the tribe by rubbing them on the head, and the inauguration was over.
 The new chief will have power to make treaties, power to banish any member from the tribe if he does something which does not suit her, APnd power. with the consent of ma-
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
HON. PARIS GIBSON.
Rounder of the Town of Great Falls Elected United States Senator
 from the State of Montana.

Paris Gibson (democrat), who was elected United States senator for the short term by the Montana legisla- ture, is the founder of the town of Great Falls, Mont, and one of the leading capitalists of the state. He was born at Brownfield, Me-, on July 1. 1880. His father was a farmer and Iumberman. He graduated from Bowdoin college in 1851, and soon thereafter was elected to the Maine legislature.
 In 1858 he removed to Minneapolis, Iinn., where, in association with w.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

jority of the medicine, council, to al- lot and sell the lands.
 She is 30 years old and her hus- band was a noted warrior. She has one child, which at the tender age of five is said to be possessed of much power to commune with un- seen powers. Spiritualism plays leading role among the Cheyennes and the greater the power to see things the higher is ones standing in the tribe.
 Because of her feats of jugglery and claims of supernatural power. Mary Big Buffalo was chosen chief.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

been especially gratifying. The pros pective governor of the Philippines is the son of Alphonso Taft, who was United States minister to Russia and who had been attorney general in one of the cabinets of President Grant. He is native of Cincinnati, 54 years old, and graduate of Yale uni versity and of the Cincinnati law school. His first public office was that of assistant prosecuting attor- ney of Cincinnati. In 1882 he was United States collector of internal revenue for the First Ohio district, and in 1887 was made judge of the superior court of Cincinnati. In 1890 he resigned that post to become so- licitor general of the department of justice, and resigned that place in 1892 when he was appointed judge of the federal bench.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

gage, from the Atlantic to the Pa cific, and of putting 100-ton gun in Vancouver within 14 days after 1t leaves Woolwich. That is what the Illinois boy accomplished in Canada, his adopted land, and that is the in- side story of how the Canadian Pa cifc was finished in five years ahead of contract time
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
JUDGE WILLIAM TAFT.
President Mckinley May Very Soon Appoint Him Civil Governor of
 the Philippine Islands.

Judge William H. raft, who is slet- ed for the post of first civil gov ernor of the Philippines, has given great satisfaction to the department of state in his capacity as president of the commission which is now at work in the islands. His reports of progress toward peace in Luzon have
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
THE ELECTRICAL WORLD.

Forty-fve words a minute is the out side speed for Atlantic cable transmits sion.
 Municipal ownership of electric plants is on the increase In Canada Woodstock and Kingston, Ont, are the latest to acquire the electric plants as municipal property.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Good Countrx for Bakers.

A KIondike baker who has been burned out three times and lost a whole cargo of coal has neverthe- less cleared $3O,oOO in three years. The bun seems to walk off with itself in the gold diggings.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
ORVILLE Fl. PLATT.
to Suppress LOng-Distance Ora- tory fin the Senate.

poses to shut off by rule the right of interminable speaking in the sem
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23
Preparing for Their Fanerala.

Preparing for Their Funerals.
 A company has been formed in Philadelphia to enable people to pay for their funerals in advance of death, by installments. Say, man will be content with $500 funeral. He pays two dollars a week for 15o weeks, and is then given a certifi- cate which entities him to jzS+ such a funeral as he has paid for.
The weekly examiner., 1901-03-23

FIRST CONFEDERATE FLAG. (Made by the Ladies Of Charleston, s. C.,
 December. l860o at that time, this flag was presented to it. In the spring of 1863 the Dixie was captured by the United States steamer Keystone State, and Capt. Hand, who was then an under officer, boarded the vessel and hauled down it's flag. His commander gave him permission to retain the emblem. It has been treasure in his family ever since.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

IL day long the
ship had been
switching into the
heavy sea tnat
was still running
from the north
west. but It was
blowing no more
than "A moderate
gale now. and We
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
Respectfully submitted,
O. BoURQuE,
GEO HAYES,
j. R. KITcHELL,
Committee on Assignment of Schools.

On July End and 10th and August
9th and 20th, and September 3rd and
17th. The Southern Pacific (Sunset
Route1 will sell from all stations,
round trip Homoseekers' tickets to
all points in California at rate of one
frst-class limited fare, plus 81 90.
Tie transit limit on these tickets will
be fifteen day ,apd final limit twenty
five days from date of sale.
In making preparations for this
trip the traveller should not overlook
the fact that the excursion cars used
in this service are operated by The
Pullman company on the same plan
as first class sleepers, and that the
berth rate is less than half that
charged IN first-class sleepers.
For rates and further information,
write
S. f. b. .MoRsB, III. PARKS,
P. T. NJ. G.. p. & I. A,
Houston, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
The Louisiana State University.

The t1me is at hand when those
who hage sons to educate are carefully
considering the best place to send
them. This is as it should be-. There
is perhaps no other event in boys.
iifesswhich has SO much bearing upon
his future career as the selection of the
college or university at which he H.
to receive his education and training
for the battle of life. In this con
nection. we wish to call attention to
the announcement of the Louisiana
State University, which appears in
another column.
The University has just closed its
most successful session, and will re-
open on September 18th with
stronger faculty and better aecomoda-
tions and facilities than ever before.
Several abiessspecialists are to be add
ed to tie faculty. Among them,
Professor A. NJ. Herget, formerly OF
the Louisiana State Industrial Insti-
tllte, will join Professor Kretz in de-
Veloping the Mechanical Department
to the highest degree of efficiency
and 7. S. Army officer will have
charge OF the Military Department.
A handsome, three-story, brick
building containing i mess-hallf q
about five hundred students and
darmitories for about one hundret'
and\ffty, is now nearing completion
We3efieve that careful investi-
CATION oNthe merits Of this institution
VIII show that it offers the very best
training, mental, moral and Physical,
than can be obtained by the young
man whose life is to>be spent in Louis
iapa. We wish to giv&it our unquali
fled endorsement, and to- invite our
readers to examine carefully illastra
ted catalogue before deciding where
TO send their sons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
Agents Wanted.

Live, active men aud women car
earn from $500 to'$l0.00 a day by can
vassing for Frank G. Carpenters book
South American: Social Induutrialan
Political" This book is,jast out and is
having an enormous sale. Every body
wants it. AS it is being sold by sub
scription only, we desire representa-
.tives who are hustlers at once to intro
duee the work IN your territory Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for terrie
tory and full particulars to The SaaI
field Publishing Company Akron
Ohio
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
Heavy Damage Suit.

o. NJ. Nilsson, formerly cashier Of
the defunct Bank of Mansfield, has
entered suit in the district court for
Desoto parish, claiming $4,000 dam.
ages from r.. p Sample and G. w.
Blair, for having ruined his credit,
greatly injured his reputation fol.
honesty and integrity and secured
his imprisonment in the parish jail by
conspiracy and collusion for the pur-
pose Of. obtaining his property to
make up the shortage of the banks
assets" The Mansfield Journal
says that Messrs. Sample and Blair
held only one share each IN the bank
and accepted the positions Of direct
ors at the request of Mr.. Nilsson in
order to strengthen the influence Oh
the institution,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
Protraoted Meetings.

Pastor A. C. Smith, of the Meth
odist church, has been conducting a
protracted meeting in the Methodist
church Of this place. The last ser
vice closed Friday night. Rev. Mr..
Vaughn of New Iberia assisted and
made fine impression. The con-
gregations were large and attentive
and two or three united with the
church.
Rev. Smith also began meeting at
Prairie Gregg laot Sunday. Rev.
Johns, of Morgan City, is assisting
and we arc informed that large con-
gregations attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
of Public schools.

ABBEVFLLE, La, July 3lst, 1901.
To the Honorable School Board in and
for the Parish Of Vermiljon, State of
Louisiana:
GENTLEhtEN:-We beg leave to
report that we have this day assigned
public schools in the Parish Of Yer
milio., as follows:
Erath-Principal to r 4 Broussard.
Assistant to Daisey Holmes.
Minos Broussard school to. G. La
BauVe Sr.
Lower Lake school to G LaBauve
Jr.
Crosse lie -
Deleambre to t DeleambPe.
Moss school to Lizzie White.
Jules Thibodeax school to Annette
ThibodeauX.
Bayou Tigre Bridge school to Pha-
dra Holmes.
\ Bagley's s.
\Eartels to Cornelia Rice.
Dugas school -
Henry High School Principal TO W
j Avery
Henry High School lst Assistant to
Lima RedRina.
Henry High School End Assistant
to Rosa Stauffer
Rice Cove to Kate L Trichel.
Gustave Leblanc to Florence Sutton.
Guidry's school toN Victoria Gooeh.
Maurice fwhitel toNMary Conrad.
icolored) toW Fl Williams
Frederick school to MaYy Abadie.
jules BoadFeaux schooA to Maud
Roso.
Garlani Foreman school fo> Dallas
Hayes.
IndiansBayou school to PC Cole<
Pine Grove school to Raymond Mey-
gan.
Richards school to Levy Sarver.
Red Hill school 10 A Dubus.
Valentine Simons school to Neosha
Vanslyke.
Spring Hill to Minnie Holmes.
HarTingtonts Or Victor Broussard's
schaoE to i II Eldredge.
Vincentts school to a T Lindsey.
Israel Broussard's school to r j
LaBauve.
D0re.s school -
Thealls school to Lizzie StansbufY.
Jean Pere school TO Wealthy STAINS
bury.
Perryts Bridge school -
Mouton Cove school to Maggie Brice.
Canpbefs school to Alma Milling.
Ccw Island school -
Cheniere au Tlgre to Daisey Van
slyko.
Pecan Island school to E K Morgan.
Campbellss Cove school, (colored)
to Mary Joiner
Spring Hill (colored) to Posey
Heber5's Cove sehoolt tcolored)to Har
rison Jones
Wright school -
Da5pit to Mrs Tennie E Reed
Lake Arthur -
Gueydan
Grand Prairie school -
Abheville icoloredl to James A Her..
cd.
Respectfully submitted,
O. BoURQuE,
GEO HAYES,
j. r. KITCHELL,
Committee on Assignment OF Schools.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
SOUTHW FSTERN
LOUISIANA ND|STHIL INSTITUTE,
L-AFAYE r., "A.

the of
ira
families month;
wa ling. o
session s#.
of nn
n
T.. l. STEPHENS,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
the institution,

Last Sunday was red-hot one
the mercury did not crawl very higil
only % degrees--but il stayed there
from noon till sundoWn, and there
was no breeze.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

Mr.. Carlin, a newcomer to the
parish has large tract Of land
planted with rice on the Ahbeville
canal, part Of which, that lying to
the south of the canal, is very &ne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

The Baptist church Of Abbeyille
has a fine, new bell and Pastor Luz
cas- is proud Of his new possession.
Sfr. Lucas Is to be Congratulated on
the success he has attained.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

Willie Lyons is said to have the
best rice on the Abbeville canal,
Mr.. Lyons has the experience ano
is hustler and The MERrpIosAi
wishes him much success.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

There is talk of reorganizing the
Abbevilie Cornet bard. That is a
good move and should receive the
support of our citizens.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10
Louisiana State University
-AND--
AGRICtL TURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE,
34goN ROUGE ia.
5& TONI ROUGE Ia.


opens continues
n.
otnerc Course. ugarC il
beautiful grounds
N
o the Bniver
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

A refreshing rain fell Monday
night which benefited the crops and
cooled off the atmosphere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

The salt water in the bayou has
caused soft shell crabs to come as
far up as this place and number Of
men. women and children are to be
seen daily dipping up the toothsane
tsrpstaeeans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

Two white men named Blacksbear
and Jordan we're killed BY lightning
in Grant parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

Joe Smith, colored, was struck by
and instantly killed at
Bosco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

The long, hot days are beginning
to tell on the grass. 1t is getting a
dull, dusty color and has stopped
growing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

There are some fine fields of rice
along the Mills canal which are
heading out beautifully with large,
heavy grain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-10

It isn't politeness that makes a
detective exenplify the expression:
"After you. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
Decatur.

M. V. Barron was in Niles, Saturday.
A. Ward Copley of Detroit was in De-
catur last week.
Rev. Alfred 7. Gosling of West Casco
is visiting friends in this village.
Bert Rawson of Chicago visited his
father S. M. Rawson over Sunday.
Geo. f. Smith of Edwardsburg was. a
guest of Decatur friends last week.
Mrs. Frank White is spending the
week in Galesburg and Kalamazoo.
Miss Alice Van Antwerp of Dowagiac
visited Decatur friends over Sunday.
Sumner j. Sherrod returned Satur-
day from Galesburg, where he has OBJ
tanned the amount of stock necessary to
erect canning factory in that city.
Rev. and Mrs. Rogers have returned tc
Decatur after spending a few weeks IL
Somerset.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
GObleVille.

Willard Cackler of Kalamazoo was in
town last week.
Miss Ruby Smith visited her mother
in Kalamazoo over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Clement visitedsR.
G. Myers and family in Kalamazoo over
Sunday.
Frank Richason and family of Chica-
90, who have been visiting his mother,
have returned home.
Dr. j. j. Carpenter of South Haven
has opened an office, and spends most of
his time here. lie will move back here
in the spring
Mr.. H. d. Purdy of Grand Rapids and
Miss Jessie Bishop of this place were
married Sunday. Mr. Purdy is employed
in the Grand Rapids postofiice. They will
make that city their future home.
Uncle Charley Holder was found dead
on the floor of his house last week Wednes-
day 10y little girl who called to see him.
The funeral was held from the Baptist
church Friday afternoon. He leaves many
friends and has no relatives SO far as is
known.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
Malta wan.

BY. Love was in Kalamazoo on bust
ness, Tuesday
VIM. Downing was in Chicago on bust
ness Saturday.
Mrs L. C. Hill of Almena has been
spending a week here.
Sam1 Virgo, Jr., is enjoying visit
from Mr.. Blake of Marengo.
Mr.. Vaughan, the new barber, oc-
cupies Mrs. Ii. Nj. Harper's north resi-
dence.
Miss Kathryn Dillon was a guest at
the home of Mary Murch, Saturday and
Sunday.
DC. Thompson had the misfortune to
crush one of his feet while loading ties
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Stephens left Tues,
dav for a short stay with friends in
Grand Rapids.
Lady Van Dine, deputy commander OF
the l.. O. T. NJ, gave a talk before Var
Buren, hive Thursday evening.
Saturday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. f. 5
! Kipp entertained about ~ OF tneil
friends. Progressive pedro was in order
Monday evening, w. l. SCOTS friends
dropped in and helped to celebrate hi
birthday. Progressive pedro, music ano
a luncheon frightened the occasion.
DR.. Thomas S. Sueeba, NJ. d., of Mes
opotamia, Asia, will give an interesting
address at the Congregational churcl
Tuesday evening, March II, for the bene
fit of the c. f.. society, on oriental life II
Palestine, Syria and Egypt and in re
gard to Armenian treatment.
A solid train was viewed here Wed
nesday, consisting of 26 cars, loade'
with 80 traction engines and five straV
consuming separators. The train wa
destined for Minneapolis. The freigh
charges were $1,000 and the value of tn
shipment was $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
Porter.

Miss Maggie Ryan, who has been quite
i'll, is convalescing.
Mrs. Anna DALEY and son Guy went to
Otsego, Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Barker has been quite
poorly for some time.
Whooping cough has been quite preva
lent in district No. 8.
Worthy Youngs has movedinto j. w.
Burlington's tenant house.
Fred Timms is moving into john
Marshall's tenant house this week.
Joe Buckhout, who has rented John
Marshall's farm, has taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cornish entertain
ed very pleasant company at their
home Monday, in honor of their mother
Mrs. Kate Barker, it being her birthday.
w. Il. Fem of Bellevue, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Hathaway, returned home Wednesday
His daughter, Mrs. Brown, and cousin
Mrs. Lille Starcher, accompanied him
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
Hartford.
A CASE OF EXTRAVAGANCE.

Will Goldman left Tuesday for Boston.
Murray Vincent was in town calling on
friends this week.
w. b. Edmonds was in town Saturday
visiting his brother,
Mrs. Poole will return from her visit
in New York this week.
Royce Kelley was in Grand Rapids
last week Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. II. c. Crosby is in Plainwell this
week on a visit to her father and mother.
LYMAN Nutting will run a bus line
this summer from Watervliet to Paw
Paw Lake.
George Parks has bought the Chas.
Leach house and lot in the southwest
part of the village.
George Fisk has returned to his work
with Nj. f. Hoover, after a two weeks
absence on account of sickness.
James Ingles is our new agent at the
Pere Marquette depot, in the place
formerly occupied by r. r. Knapp.
Chas. Mortimer has sold his 80 acre
farm west of the village to gentlemen
from Chicago; consideration, $1,000.
Theodore Stratton, who was released
from prison in jackson last week Thurs
day, returned to Hartford, Sunday morn
ing.
A. C. Spaulding has sold his farm
west of town TO a man from Wisconsin;
price, 81 800. Mr.. Spaulding will move
into the village
Henry Spaulding has sold his farm
west of town to lady from Illinois for
So 100 He will move his family into
the village about March ID.
John Gross, an old time business man
of Hartford, is here calling on friends for
a few DAYS. He is on his way to Cali
fornia, where he intends to make his
home.
Miss Lena Simmons has resigned her
position as clerk in Hubbard IL Cos
store, where she has been employed ovel
a year, aud has returned to her home
in Lawrence.
The following are the two tickets
nominated for the village election: Re
publican: President, Adam Elgas
clerk Fred Merriman: treasurer, Dan
Poole; assessor. j. Thomas; trustees
Frank Simpson, Chas. Northrup, DR.
Sober. Democrat and silver: President
Freeman Stowe: clerk, VIM. Blashfield
treasurer. II. Ii. billiard: assessor, Ly
man Bridges: trustees, Elmer Conklin
H. l.. Gleason, Orange Hutchins.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
La WrenCt,.
Mr.. Tuckey is quite i'll.

Mr.. Tuckey is quite i'll.
J.H. Abrams was in Paw Paw, Mon.
day, on business.
Fuller Brothers are making their
headquarters at G. S. SUIT on's.
The Nj. f. aid society met with Mrs.
Mary Stearns, Wednesday afternoon.
b. O. Kelly and family of Hart
ford spent Sunday in town with rela-
tives.
Misses Shaffer and Smith spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Decatur with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Rowland of Calu-
met, Ind, are visiting relatives and
friends here.
Mrs Emma L. Avery and daugh ter of
South Haven visited at the home of
j. Il. Barrows last week.
Miss Carrie Secord is teaching in the
primary department this week, as Miss
Rowland is on the sick lisk.
Sam. Helt received some California
peoples last week, sent him by an uncle
who Owls large field of peoples
The Baptist people will give carpet
rag social this evening, March s, at the
home of Mr. Taylor. All are invited to
come.
The juniors of the Hartford schools
visited the school here last Wedn esday
and in the evening the Juniors here en-
tertained them at the home of Miss
! Pearl Monroe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
West Paw Paw

G. l.. Bowen is laid up with the grip.
Mr.. Cole of Coloma has been visiting
relatives in the burg this work.
Anna Prater and little daughter Mia
are sick with pneumonia at the home of
Geo. f.. Prater, both are improving.
Taylors saw mill is turning out about
500 ties per day for Morrison, who is
having them hauled to Lake Cora as
fast as they are cut.
The Gliddenburg club presented their
new temperance play, dot, the miners
daughter" at the Lawrence opera house,
Saturday evening, to "A full house. The
club received many compliments both
on the play and the presentation of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-08
Night Was Her TIE ror.

81 would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize of Alexan-
dria, Ind. "and could hardly get any
sleep. / had consumption so bad that il
| walked a Block ] would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but when all other
medicines failed. three 81 bottles of DR.
Kings New Discovery wholly cured me
and | gained 80 pounds" It's absolutely
guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, la
grippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and 81 Trial
bottles free at Longwell Bros drug
store. m