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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
EDWARD TIfoRP,
3ulyO DEPUTY Clerk
STATE of Louisiana-Parish of. Yer
mIllon-F7th Judicial District Court.

STATE Of Louisiana-Parish of Yer
mIllon-r7th Judicial District CeuEt.
The oFder of Court rendered of date
June 9Th. 1900, fixing the sessions 6f thse
criminal Court, is, hereby abrogated, ana
the following order is hereby given ID
hen thereof: ! .tt al
1t Is hereby ordered that the regular
jury sessions OF the Criminal Ceurt ls
and for the Parish of Vernrilion, are liked
as follows. ms.
TO be held; on the second Monday IT
october ard the second Monday o. ApEls
afeach year. and shall continue as long
aslthe public business may require.
kltlls further ordered that the Clerk n
TRart shafi enter@this order of record -
t1aet Minute Book of this Conrt, post 4
aeFastlea Copy thereof at the deer OF fhe
Osonft' HD1fseL and cause the publieaolon
III theSofdafii Journal, according, to iaW.
mrs order TO take effect froIH and aflsa
tiiIs dahein nueH <t;i !.
Given tG,OFen4 Court, this 26th day q
June, A. d. 1901. IL -
i: =. MISos r. GORDY JRst
Judge 18th Judicial District Court-
FiledyJnne 18th. 1901.
EDWARD THoRp, ,r.k
Deputy CEark. il
Inscribed in. Vol, 8.,Criminal Minutss'
page l54, June Is, 1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
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Revival Of Title
STATE OF LoUIsIANA-,Parish
milion--17th JudiciaE Distriet n n W.
No. 1853 80 SenfE~
Gilbert Labauye sr.
vs.
7.tt'5ts Alice Perret, OF ala,

10 Anatole Perret. through Dis -.
Lhe9dorS Slgur, of Franklin. In rr. Ia
Eernand and Sidonia; Labauve t1hL.uacla
their ynder-Tutor Leones Pass asoaeh
iVermIilon Parish. La; Alice SD
Slgur. herkusbahd. Of Rp.sa
lns La.; gabriel, Gilbert il, IsasaaS
P Pna Ra va Laoanve, Of VerniiiiSs,ss
You are hereby. notified that ri,
the above numbered and entl1 lea sfalal q
has filed his petition, alleging tbst calse
about the day of June. 1874. he .e an q
ed q certain tract of1and situated II Snan.
million Parish. measuring one araa e
north and s0rrth by two arpents Ss1pels
vests bounded on the north nv iss10
Dosite MeaHx: on the east by Dr ToasN,
and the south by D. L. Gnegfon AMI ag
the west by DIR Ed. Young: by Act = es
change from Zenon Ferret, a residensss VI
Vermllson Parish, La at the time. ws;sii
act was passed before Leo Perret Raaannsaa
,er, of the Parish of Vermilion. Ia o oNs
recorded LII the proper conyey anaa h sg4
Of saFl Recorders Office: thai naA;e; ~
gave in exchange for said two spnarsoa;eas
arpents, by said act, two lots of 9rons4
IN Nix0RssAddition to the Town Of S NV
Yflle- La, measuring each ninety 49,
by f40 feet deeps bounded north 11 ~
lots 81 and IS, east by Louisiana IL
5OutA ny loVS ~ Ibu OF anu west hu o.
Charles Street; said lots beng wnrfb y
the tigfe. fifty dollars; that pefit;asssss
further gave the sum Of $500. MATT
total of $6s.00 which he gave, fe zaaxs
Perret for the two arpents above desert
ed. silps
Petitioner further alleges that said ~
OF Exchange was burnt or DESTROYED ~
TIE fire which burnt the Court Honss N
the Parish of VefnEigion on April FIX m.
That SAID eZenea Perret, vendor in saik
act Is dead; That said defendants ars fba.
only heirs Of safd Eenon Perrst. 81
And hs prays fer Judgment in his fasxaes
renewing, reinstating and revivina I'M
Act Of Exchange above described AMI
making the Judgment of this Court stani
In lieu of said act.
Therefore I,
foH are hereby cited to appear befons
our s;ltl Court, at the Court House ii mn
town of Airbeville, La, ,wishin six weaks
after the last OF two consecutive weaEIg
publications of this notice and citation
and tile yotgg answer thereto,
Witness the Hon. Minos r. Gordy Hill
Judge. of sid Court. this 1st day Of Aus
gust, l9Ul>
tSiAF0NET LEBLANG.s
aug3 Clerk OF district Court. 3
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Pine Stock Ranch for Sale.

Ore of the most desirable stock
farms in Louisiana all under fence,
well supplied with water amt abund-
ance Of pasturage. Neaaly 5000
acres all in one body, running from
Cneniere au Tigre to Fresh Wster
Bayou. For particulars apply to
ROBERT HMLEBRANDT,
'Abbeville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Sherifss Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-l7fh juaie,a
District Colrt--Parish Of Fernailion
No. 1917.
Albert Onion ct. al.

N@ NSe&4N
A1att6efe Cofmeaax. ssess
BY v~irtae>ef Il writ Of stri fac. ~ ISSUED
IN me nrattrrS ef the aboge, entishaI aTtl
numbered sstLs, and q commission ito mic
dir etetf. fully. aatlrni2iuu aiaf efapawsIs
ing nr.'fn che fvernIses, kr.have seized aud
W III prOeeed to- sell al nrttln auctions u
the last ard slightest bitltter. at The priahtE
pal 'front.' etuo2 tef t4e eoslrfaeRse, IN this
parish. ON.
SATURDAY AUGUST 4, I9QAb
between, tire hours prescribed by Law. tbs
MISUNDERSTANDING property, to-xit:
Two store buildings.
Cine dwelling house,
ttlie Kitchen.
One corn crib. .s.t4
One small ont hasase. III
One fence. "~pIanking" yard,
One lot lumber,
One top buggy.,
0ne American blue mare,
One set single harness.
TEEaS.-Cash.
Sheritf's Office. Abbeviile, La. this 1sflt
day of July, 1901.
j. b. HrRE nd fe
Sheriff, Ver,ailioa PariSh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

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Othon Richard, livery bill % 90
E NJ. Stebbins, lumber for
Mouton Cove school II 70
Jos SeEweli, livery bill 90
Eli Wise, Treasurer, q per
cent on. $12,522.9 SO. dis
bursements 313 OF
Eli Wise 6 Co., merchandise
to May 2, 1907 ~ 80
Mrs Tennie Z Reid, merchan-
disc for Daspi' school ! 20
Vermilion Hardware Go. Smer-
cbandise AZ so
6 M Derouen, Perry school
merchandise 2 O5
] r Kitchell 4 days Committee
work I2 w
G Godchaux 8 days Commit
tee work oO
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned sine die.
o. BoURQUE, President
j. r. KIrCHELL, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Tulane u University of EosRI sHs1 n an
a. l9EN. Orleans.
E. A. ALDGRNAN. Ii. D., PRESIDENT.

a. tk.iP-
Full .coinses IN banguages,
Sciences, E~naiaeering, Law, Medi-
cine. Fotsr aeW chairs established
for next Session. Tulane makes
leaders in aii vecations.4 Its fac1lE-
ties for instruction in Engineering are
unsurpassed. UaexcelEctt opportu-
mites for the sturdy Of Sugar Chemia-
try. Marry scholarships in the
academic depaament. Board and
accommodations ,st lowest rate. Op-
portunities afforded for self-help. No
worthy boy, if needy, shall be turned
amay fromsits doors. Next Session
begins October lst. Send for Gaia
bgne.
r. K. BhEFF,
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
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Assignment Of Public schools.

~BBEVILLE La-y July oLsg, lSVA.
To the Honorable School Board in and
y for the Parish of VeFmilion, State OF
i Louisiana:
GENyLEMEN:-We beg leave to
report that we have this day assigned
public schools in the Parish Of YER
million, as follows:
Erath-Principal to RsA Broussard.
Assistant to Daisey Holmes.
Minos Broussard school to G. La
Rauve ST..
Lower Lake school to G LaBauve
Lf.
Crosse Tle -
Delcambre to T Delcambre.
Moss school to Lizzie White.
Jules Thibedeax school to Annette
Thibodeaax.
Bayou Tigre Bridge school to Pha-
dra Holmes.
Bagley's--
Bartels to Cornelia Rice.
, Dugas school ~
Henry High School-Principal to W
] Avery,
Henry High Schoel-1st Assistant to
Lima RedWine.
! Henry High School-2nd Assistant
to Rosa StautfeF.
F, Rice Cove to Kate Z Trlchel.
Gastave Leblanc to Florence Sutton.
Guidry's school to Victoria Gooch,
Maurice {white| to Mary Conrad.
jcoleredl tow ii Williams.
Frederick school to Aary Abadie.
Jules Boudreanx school to Maud
Rose.
Garland Foreman school to Dallas
Hay es.
Indian B~ayotbschoot TO = 6 Cole.
Pine Grove schoa1 to Ray none Nor
gan.
Richards sehot,l 10 Levy Sarver.
Red Bill school To a Dubas.
Valentine Siaions school to Neosha
V~anslyke.
Spring Hill to Minnie HOLINESS.
Harsingtonts or Victor Broussard's
sChoolto l. NJ Elafsdge.
Fincent's school to A F Lindsey.
Israel Broussardss school to r J
LaBauve..
D0fS'S Sc1O0I -
Theall's school to Lizzie Stansbnry.
Jean Pere school TO Wealthy StaDs-
bury.
PeEry's Bridge school -
Mouten Cove school tosMaggie Brice.
Canpbel!'s school TO Alma Milling.
Cow Island schGoi -
Cheniere an Tlgre to Daisey Van
slyke.
Pecan Island school to L K Morgan.
Campbells Cove seheo. (coEoredy
to Mary Joiner
Spring Hill (coloredt to - Posey
Hebsrt.'s Cove sche0ltcoloFedlto HaE-
risen Jones
Wright school
Daspft to Mrs Tennie ( Reed.
Lake Arthur -
Gueydan -
Grand Prairie school II
AbbeYifle (eofored( to James A Her
cd.
Respectfully submitted,
o. BoURQUE,
GRO. HAYES,
j. r. KITGHELE,
Committee On Assignment of Schools.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

The Southern Pacific Company
viii in the near future use barges
and Tugs to transfer its trains across
rivers instead of the large transfers
presently in use. Two barges and
two tugs are in course Of eonssruc-
ton to be used TO transfe- The trains
at Avondale and Harrahan. The
reason given for the change is that il
will be cheaper to operate the barges
as the tugs can be used to do other
work while the transfers cannot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
The huge meteorite that fell not

The huge meteorite that fell not
long ago in Porte Allegro, Brazil,
could not be got into any ordinary
museum built around it. It is as
big as a church, being So feet long
by56 wide, thus being the largest
known. 1t Is a matter for mnathema-
ticians to calculate how much its
bombardment has affected the length
OF the earth's day and year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Don't Take CaIoaueI.

HEPT0L T Ties as &. g ayss q n ss9ams,
without the evil effects. Pleasant "a
take as lemonade. acts mildly and effee.
tualsy, cures all liver diseases, Billions
ness. constipation, indigestion, sick
headache, clears the. complexion and
prevents mslarial poison. Price. IS cts
per bottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
j GODDARD, Abbeviiie, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
15l So Z IS l59 81 l59 81

To Bal April collection 500
J. r., KITCEELL,
GUS GoDGHAUx,
Finance Committee. "
The Sheriff, j. O. Ifebert brought
In the list of delinauent and unpaid
poll tax and the matter was referred
to the Finance Committee for settle
ment.
Gu motion of George Hayes, Mr.
Gus Godchaux was appointed a
member of the Finance Committee Of
this Board.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, It was
ordered that So cents be refunded to
Elizabe Leblanc, this amount being
mill tax refunded.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, it was
ordered, That the sun of S4.8l be
refunded to ID. f. Shepardson, same
being for three poll tax and $1.81
mill tax on double assessments.
A petition from the citizens of the
list ward asking for a school in the
neighborhood of Alcee LeRlanc's
was presented and same was allowed
and school ordered opened provided
they comply with the existing rules
and regulations Of this Board in such
cases.
The vouchers turned yer to the
Finance Committee by the Treasurer,
Eli Wise, in settlement with him ON
the 3rd day of July 1901 amounting
to ($12, 522. 95-1oo) twelve thousand,
five hundred twenty-five 98-Ioo dol
lars were delivered to the School
Board by j. R. Kltchell Esq. mem
Der of said Committee and the same
were burned by fire in the presence
of the School Board in meeting
assembled.
On motion of George Hayes
seconded by +. D. Lege, it was
ordered, That all the public schools
in this parish be opened on the LIST
Monday of November next for q
term of eight months.
On motion Of F. d. Lege, second
ed by George Hayes the Superin-
tendent was ordered to suspend all
white public schools in the town or
corporation of Abbeville until suit
able school houses be provided
ample in every way for the comfort
able accommodation of all children
attending said schools.
On motion Of George Hays,
seconded by A. Theall, it was
Resolved, Tha. the Superintendent
and Secretary of this Board, j. r.
Kitchell Esq, be paid four hundred
&$4o0) dollars per annum salary for
the balance of his incumbency as
Secretary of this Board and Parish
Superintendent.
On motion of Felix Broussard. it
was Resolved, That the Treasurer of
this Board be paid one and one
fourth (l4) per cent on the amount
OF school funds disbursed by him for
disbursing the same.
The following bills were then
allowed and ordered paid:
J Dupre Hebert and Ursin
Langlanais for placing the
Guidry school house back
on its blocks s48 ooI
Gus Godchaux, lumber for
Spfjns Hill school rs 65
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

1t is something OF a question
whether England's atrocities towards
the Beers compare with ours in send
ing q ship load of Congressman to
the Philippines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

Does Mt Minister WI understand
that he can get no Indemnity for the
outrages Of white boxers upon China
men in this country Indemnities
are reserved to instances where
things are the other way round.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

If Hawaii is annexed TO California
and Guam to Rhode Island why not
join Sulu to Utah. The latter union
would certainly be appropriate for
religious and marital reasons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Notice To Trespassers

I hereby forbidany one to tresspass on
my lands IN VermiIiOn parish, Louisiana,
in any way, shape. form or ann what
soever, Amy person or persons caught
trespassipg on said premises will be pros
ecuted to the full extent of the law,
DAylDEJ MEAUX,
Abbeville. La., Deeem her q. 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

Even CrowInshieh has not yet
claimed the authorship of SIMPSONS
historic Santiago telegram.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

A Russian professor of zoology
has been selected to come over to
study US. viii someone please ex-
plain why 8 zoologist should be
chosen?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

Alex. Z. Sweet, the talented editor
of Texas Sitting, died in New York
City. May goth, 1901. He was
well known as a humorous writer and
had lived a time IN Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

STRAYED.

Notice is hereby given that I have
taken up at my r~esidenee.in the North
ern part.e of town, M spotted Hog, the
owner is hereby called upon to come
forward prove property and pay cost.
ASPASIE Rice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Robert Harrington

Robert Harrington
Va
Joseph w. Harrington m.
This case was regularly tried pursuant
to regular assignment, and. on the triad of
the same it appearing that he Defendant,
Joseph w. Harrington, owing to his men
Sal %lnfirniities is incapable OF, talking care
pf hrs person and administering ,hisestates
It Us by reason thereof, and because the
law and the evidence are In favor ct the
lnterdiction of said Joseph w. Harfing-
ton, ordered. adiudged and Ieereed thasi
Joseph w. Harrington be, and is hfreDg.
l~nterdfctea and declared incapable Of
taking care of. his person and administers
ing his estate.
Done. read, and signed in open Court,
this 26th day OF june, 1901,
MfNOs Z. GoRPY, ,}R.s
Judge. l7th Jad. Dist La
A true copy.
EDWARD TIfoRP.
3ulyD DEPUTY Clerk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

win Speaker Henderson please
explain to his outraged constituents
>t.fhsl.
what he can by hobnobbing with
royalty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

Some women would rather E.sten
to a story about a spell of sickness
than read q newell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

Such a pity this isn't a presiden-
tial election year. If it were, Mark
Hanna would certainly turn too and
save the corn crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

There is usually something the
matter with q man who carries a
woman's watch.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

It is always easier for e busy man
to find extra time for work than it is
for a loafer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Taken Up.

BY the undersigned, at his farm AZ
miles East of AbbeviIle, a fdun bull
about 4 years old, branded thus
or lett shoulder. Said
% hHll has been d%epredating
on MY premlsessinee Deem
Der last. The owner is here
by called upon to come for
\ ward, pay damages and ex-
@.pense Of this notice, or will
cause him 20 be sold according to law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03

cause him 20 be sold according to law.
LOUIS FREDERICK.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
Judgment.

STATE. OF LOUTSIANA-Parish / liver
milion--11th judicial District Court
No. 1851.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-08-03
J. r. KFTcHELL,
G. GoDeHAUx,
Finance Committee.

[, A~BBE7ILLE, La, july Bird, 1901.
Standing of Sheriff on May collections.
1901 on roll l900-School Funds,
Collections Pshrolls, int. $40 81 $lI7sy7
q Crp Abbevilie" 9 06 % SO.
u = Erath "a u
u nGueydan o. 2 rs
Polls. 10 100
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ouRIoS
Mr. W. H woltz Receives Handsome Ring
From a Naval Friend.

Mr.. William II. Woltz, who was in the
! Il. :. Navy, and il now spending some
time with his mother and family here,
has a fine collection of foreign moneys
and stamps. Among thefOrmerare three
curious pieces. each Overa century in age,
the oldest dating back to 1882. Among
those OF more recent date are Chinese,
.Japanese. teylOn. most Of the South
American Republics, the European and
Asiatic countries and several Others nl
less importance. Also several Hawaiian
island coins. which bear the head of their
famous ruler. kalakaua |, King Of lla-
wall" These coins are rare because the
Republic is now extinct.
The stamp collection contains nearly
every postage stamp of the globe, but
those Of China. Egypt, the former lla-
waiian Republic and Philippine Pro
vince of Spain, are most valuable as
rarities.
fragment of shell taken by Mr. Volt
from the sunken hulk Of the Reina
Cristina.' Admiral MOntojO's flagship
ON the morning of May |, 1898, when
Admiral Dewey sunk the Spanish fleet ut
Manila is also among hismOs cherished
relies. He has also several shells taken
from the sunken wreck OF the lsla de
Cuba, whirh has been raised, and COM
missioned under the American cOlOrs.
In the collection Of curiOs is an officers
side-sword or "machete This was
captured by one OF the brave l3th Mime
sofa Volunteers. when that regiment
participated in the capture OF Manila
August IL. lS9S. Mr. Volt being in the
attacking naval squadron under Admiral
Dewey. and saw the first American flag
raised over that city.
Among his other curios and mementoes
are nails and pieces of wood taken from
the residence of AguinaldO, in Cavite
province Philippine Islands; leaf from
the Sacred Tree of CeylOn. which tree IL
held in reverence by all Buddhists THAT
beautiful tropical isle coral and shells
from Mexico and the Malay Peninsula,
handiwOrk and carvings from China, the
island OF Malta. the Rock OF Gibraltar,
and souvenirs OF the famous Paris Expo
sition. England. Ireland and Scotland.
MIR. Woltz recently received handsome
gold sealring. beautifully carved, with a
blood-stone set, bearing the monogram
w. II. W Inside is this engraving,
From 4. f.. R."-initials Of MIR. Arthur
f. Rohrer These two young men first
met on the famous monitor Monterey
in San Francisco, Cal, and both being
Eastern boys, faithful and lasting
friendship sprang mp between them.
Later they were separated, Mr. X. going
to the L. :. = Petrol, and Mr.. W. re-
manning on the Monterey The ring
was sent from Manila by Mr. r. as n
token of his friendship and esteem.
MIR. X. is the son of Commander Karl
Rohrer. of Vermont, now in command OF
the L. 5. ). Annapolis, AT present serving
in Chinese and Philippine waters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
Business Men Meet

Arcgularmeeting Of the Business Men :
Association was held Tuesday night.
The Special Boat Committee reported
progress.
On motion Of Mr.. Rowlett, the Demo
cratic editors Of Maryland Were invited
to hold their annual meeting in Frcder-
icksburg this summer.
A letter was read from officers In Cul-
pepper of the proposed fredericksburg and
RappahannOck Railroad Company, stat
iug that representatives would call on
the business men OF fredericksburg in n
short time in the interest Of that enter
prise.
President Warden announced the FOL
lowing standing committees:
TransportatiOn.-E. ID. Cole, J. ). Wal
lace W. 4. Rel, X. l.. Biscoe, IL. i. Cris-
mond, Il. W. Mills, David llirsh, {. {.
Rowett. W. ID. Carter.
Iegislation.-M b. Rowe Jas. X. Raw
lings, 4. McCracken.
Manuiactures.-GeO.H II. Morrison, John
+. Scott, W. II. 1urkamp.
Membership and Adyertising.-J. W.
Thomas. Geo. Freeman, Jr., Henry Dan
nelh, W. l.. Brannan. T.. g. Outcalt.
Hospitality ). bradford, Lawrence
Perry. +. G.. Ninde, G. O'COnor Goodrich,
J. 7. COrbin.
Nonresident Trade. 4. LOwery, ),
G. Wallace, Joe Goldsmith.
Public Interest.-T n. Brent, a. Ran
dolph Howard, J. NJ. Griffin, c. W. Jones
A. W. Embrey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
Death Of Mrs Renard.

Mrs. Marie Berthe Catrou. wife oil Mr.
Etienne Henri Renard. died saturday
morning at q o'clock at the family cha
tean near this city She had been sick
Tor some time with nervous prostitution
and this with grip caused her death. Shc
was in the list year OF her age. The
family had been in this section n short
time. but are highly respected by all
who know them. The remains wcw
e.nhamed for shipment home 10
France and were encased in n solid
steel metallic, which was placed in a
handsome English-oak ease, metal lined
and patent sealing, and the whole was
placed in nice ease which was also tight
y sealed. Funeral services were conduct
ell at l | o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Catholic church, Mass being served 10y
Father ID. +. Coleman. The beautiful
and impressive ritualistic services OF the
church being completed, the remains
were then escorted to the cemetery and
placed in the vault until later when they
will be shipped home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

(lOTTpcltu ny DiiiOH Aiiinh " DiO'j
Wheat. 10 to so; corn, 30 to 80; meal
1.15 to $1.20 per 100 pounds; oats, 30
to 30 fowls dive, . to Z turkeys dive
6 to Z +; dressed. to 10; ducks Qiye), q
to Z; dressed, to ~ dressed fowls, *
to 3 per lb. lard, 3 to 9;eggs, II to TX
butter, II to %; hams, l | to l2A; Irish
potatoes, So to 20; early rose for seed
95 to 800; beef, to ~; veal, AZ
pork, 10 * hides (green), ~ to D
hides dry, Z to 3; balcd hay, Sl4 to
SIG per ton.
WOOl-Unwashed, Is TO 20; washed
u to %.
Leaf Sumac-50 to - cents per hun.
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed yesterday as
follows:
Wheat, Mar, 76h: May, 11%;
corn, Mar, 4OH; May, IN; Mar. oats. 2ik
New York-SOuthern wheat, 1S to 50
corn, IS to 80.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, 20 to 80.
Southern corn, AZ to As.
Richmond-W Wheat, % to 81 corn, ~
To 80.
Wheat, 90 to 76; corn, A.
to AS.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-03-21
cuLPEPER ITEMS.
Sale OF Property other Notes. Etc.

Correspondence Of 'rHE FREE LANCET
Kelly's Ford, Mar. II, 1901.
The late rains have made the farmers
hearts glad. They have improved the
wheat and grass and enabled him t.
push on his ploughing.
Miss Winston, of Louisa county, who
was visiting mt the home of Rev. L. IL
james, has been quite i'll, but IL improy
ing
Rev. John o. Tackett, of Remington
was quite i'll last week, but il better
Mrs. Mollie Farmer IL quite sick
Mrs. j. H. Hit, Of Stevensburg, died
Yesterday. after weeks OF suffering from
blood poisoning, caused by cutting her
hand ON tin can. She leaves "A husband
and several children, nearly all grown.
She was a consistent member OF the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. Hugh Hamilton, County Treasurer
Of Fauquier, has sold his home, near
Remington. to n gentleman from Mon
tana for $1,000. MIR Hamilton will
move to Warrenton.
Rev. ). Il. Drewry, the Methodist pas
tor. expects To preach Mt Providence
church on the 9Th Sunday at ! II. N.