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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
Agents Wanted.

We want a lively representative in
your territory at once to engage in .
very profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. From $500 to
$1,000 a day. Advancement rapid.
Goad references required. Those out
of employment or wishing TO better
themselves address. Department K.
corner Perkins Il Unin Sts., Akron
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
Cotton Seed Hulls For Sale.

We have or hand for sale a lot Of
choice cotton seed bulls, in bales
averaging 100 pounds each. This is
an unsurpassed stock food. For
prices address
ST MARTINS On Works,
St Martinsville. La.
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APRIL'S RETURN.

A flush is on the woodland.
a song is in the hedge,
The meadow wan is green again,
For April keeps her pledge.
A thrill with every heartbeat,
A rapture touched with signs.
New lhster On the soul Of Life.
Tears in my happy yes.
Grace Richardson in the Atlantic Month
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Col. Ed. "a. Love, who publishes the
Texas Citizen at Honey Grove, Texas
until a few weeks ago, says he was en-
tirely cured of stomach trouble by the
use Of DIR. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin. He
advises any one suffering from stomach
Or bowel tronble to try this REMEDY.
For sale by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
Tas Not T'ru6

We cannot cure everything. We only
cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipa-
ton, sick headache and stomach tfou-
hles. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin does
the work and you can got it in SOC Or ST
size of A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
OsGooD. Mo-, Oct 20, 1899.

Peps:n Syrup Co, Monticello, III.
Gentlemsh:-I have used Syrup
Pepsin for some time and find it gives
most excellent results and it is one of
the GREATEST selling preparations | have
ever carried i'll stock. | do not hesitate
tn recommend 1t. Fery.respectfully;
lar. L. JONES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
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Anyone IN need Of good syrup call
on John Nugier at Perry, he will
show smples and give you prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Jas. N. Williams clerk Of the Po-
lic5Jury is doing duty as y member
Of the Grand Jury this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
REaeuIma1fsEm.Ca tarrh,ar Blood
Niseasesa-Cnre Free,

Il is the d~eep-seated obstinate cases
of Catarrh or Rheumatism that B. B.
B. botanic Blood Balm) cures. II
doctors, sprays, liniments, medicated
air, blood purifiers have failed B. B. B.
drains out the specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism or
Catarrh, making a perfect cure. II
you have pains or aches in bones, ioines
or back, Swollen glands, tainted breath
noises in the head, discharges OF
mucous, liberation of the membranes,
blood thin, get easily tired, a treat
ment with B. B. B. will stop every
symptom by making the blood pure
and rich. Druggists ST.. Trial treat
ment free by addressing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble,
and fee medical eiyice given. Q
We are compelled to ask the
indulgence Of our readers this week
on account Of the scarcity Of local
news; there is some very intrrecting
reading however in the sheriffs tax
sales which occupy much of our
space.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
ATTENTION..


For the Confederate Veterans Re-
union at Memphis, Tenn May 25th,
to 3Oth, inclusive, the Texas & Paci-
fc Railway Company, will sell round
trip tickets at very low rates. On
sale at stations west of Big Springs
May Oath, 25th and 26th. At Sta
lions Big Springs and east in Texas
May 25th, 26th and 27th, final limit
1901. Extension to june 18th, 1901
on payment of 50cts and deposit of
ticket on or before June Odd with
Joint agent at Memphis,
For particulars regarding rates,
sleeping cars, chair cars, etc., see
nearest ticket agent or write Mr.. II,
P. Hughes, travling Passenger agent
TT. worth, or Mr.. e. p. Turner,
GP&TA., Dallas. Texas.
Will be glad to hear fromyou.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

DR., Caldwells SyrnP Pepsirl is a per
fect laxative sold by q. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

The stockholders Of the Peoples au.
gar COMPANY will shortly hold a
meeting to consider the advisahllity
OF liqaating the affairs Of tie concern
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. !. w. Shanks, had
the misfortune of loseing an infant
last week, Interment took place in
the Masonic Cemetery.
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$40 acres south ] of sec 3 township IL
range 2 west another certain tract Of
land containing 800 north l Of sec 81
township II range 2 west another
certain tract of land containing 80 acres
west half of north northeast quarter
sec 80 township II range l west; $50 As
Morse Geo II, one certain tract OF
land situated in said parish contain.
ing 324 acres, southwest quarter OF
sec 20, southeast quarter sec 30 town
slip II south, range 2 west and iln-
provements, $50 As.
Moultrie Alfred, one certaiu t:aet
of land situated in said parish and
containing 100 acres being east hnif
OF northeast quarter sec 35 ,northWes
quarter Of northwest quarter sec So;
township IL south range 2 west and
improvements, SIS 81.
|, Stout Tobias, one certain tract Of
land situated in said parish contain
ing 30 acres I'd north BY Bayou Que
Tortue south by Legere another tract
containing 100 acres BID north By
bayou south by j P Gueydan 16 81
Stout William one certain tract OF
laid situated in said parish contain
ing 100 acres bd north by bayot
south by VD Co IL so
Trahan Euphrosie lots II and ~
in Riceville and improvements s Sc
Trahan Vaelntin n certain tract
of land situated in said parish con.
tanning So acres in north half Of
northwest quarter sec rs township II
range 2 west ST
Vincent A M one certain tract Of
land situated in said parish contain:
ing 20 acres in northeast quarter of
northeast quarter sec 81 township III
range | west another tract contain
ing l acres north by Bronssard At
Corporation Of Gueydan.
Allsup Page N lot II book so
Gueydan and improvements / 35
Beauxis + P lot l block 2 Guey-
dan and improvements SIC
Bogart E c est of lots 10 and Ii
block "a Gueydan and improvements
81 I'd
Callahan Eugene F lots 5 4 Is Is
and block % Gueydan and improve
ments 3 90
Camite Emile A lots / 3 3 3 10 Ii
and II Block SO Gueydan and Inn
provements 8 81
Coleman Yalsin lot 6 block So
Gdeydau and Improvements 2 IS
Cormier Pierre lot 10 block So
Gneydan 39c
Evans b W lots Is and So block
Sc Gueydan and improvements 4 IL
Cant Geo lot 4 block So Gueydaa
and improvements 2 II
Graham A L lot 8 block 40 Guey-.
dan and improvements IA 80
Jones Bros lots 8 and 4 block 49
Gueydan and improvements 10 II
Jones Guy lot A block Al Guey-
dan and improvements SAC
Jone Henry lot 70 block 81 Guey-
dan and improvements 2 95
Lyons Arne lot 8 block 68 Guey-
dan 48c b
Owens Jessie lot / block 49 Gusy-
dan aud improvements 2 81
Routh Nancy lots Is and I6 block
% Gueydan and Improvements / So
Spen Nathan lot 5 block 62
Gneydan and improvements 2 II
Stable p B lot 10 II and IL block
S Gueydan and improvements 3 36
Trahah tAIezina lot II block 66
. deydaH Isl
Vahslyka Bulah Miss lot II Block
So Gveydan SIC
Waggoner WI lot 15 block 81
and improvss ments 8 40
Ware E b lots Is and is block
20 Oueydan ! Il
Grosfbaeker Louis one certain
tract of land situated in said parish
eotaining 3 acres in I'D north east
vest by G Stauffer and impraye-
nnpents Z %
Moss Andrew r oneceffain tract
If land situated 10 said parish bon
1870 acres bd north by road
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Two car laods of mertial for the
railroad bridge across the bayou at
Al,bevil!e, arrived here yesterday.
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Will be glad to hear fromyou.

STATE OF LoUIsIANA-Parish OF
VeTmilion-17th Judicial District Court
No 800.
She .ession 6f An tonic Retix. Jr.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
con. eTned or interested I'M the succession
entitled aud numbered as above, includ-
ing the heirs, that a tableanx of debrs
and charges against said succession with
"A final settlement of the same and distriu-
tion TO the heirs and surviving spose in
for homologation. and to file their opposi-
tion. if any they have, within ten days,
showing why same should not be appIov-
ed and homologated'
SIMoNET LEBLANC
Clerk of Court
Clerks office, Abbeville, LII. April 18th
1901.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

The posts of the new fence around
the Courthouse, are beiHs painted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Town and Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
All Americans will welcome th

All Americans will Welcome the
news, if true, that Aguinall do has
given up the hopeless. fight and sworn
allegiance to the United .Statee.
Even those who believe that our in
stitutions are inperiled by the &C.
QUESTION Of the Philippines against
the will of their inhabitants, cannot
but rejoice if the lamensable record
of blood is to come to an end.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13
y OBJ cOulda't have stood 1t

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. 1t has cured
thousands. For injuries, pains or
bodily eruptions it's the best salve in
the world. Price Coca box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Friday, all day. hne.,ho&ers fell
js,-s phough frr the crops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

Lock- DEPARTURE.
Leaves q. h. Arrives AIS p. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-04-13

EeWL "
Arrives. ABBEvILLE EXPRESS. Leaves
1905 $40
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MANY RESIDENTS


Of our city are thoroughly acquainted with and NOV
Blood Syrup has made. In other nearby towns and
cities the success has been attended with Inose
who use the old established remedy.
The liver Is the greatest blood cleansing organ 0!
the human body. When working as Nature INTENDED
1t should, Il removes all excess eIcretions per-
forms the double oace OF separating impurities Isom
the blood and secreting very necessary 1olo, tna
bile. When the functions Of the liver become I'm
paired the poisonous products are retained ~ Ine
System and promote the gravest naladies, oluoHs-
ness, insomnia, dyspepsia, vertigo and Nervous De
bllty. Il these diseases are not promptly ana eaIS
fully looked after they become chronic anc olmcu!s
cure. It Is OF vital importance that you give I'M
mediate heed TO any warning OF trouble, suca IS
headache. nausea. salIow complexion, constipation,
pains under shoulder blades, coated tongue, sour
stomach and dizziness.
The only sure and safe way TO keep the liver IN
perfect and healthful condition Is to use remedy
like Dr. TT acher's Liver and Blood Syrup that goes
right to the parts affected This cure Is natural and
sure Since is2 Dr.. Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup
and Dr.. Thache.'s Liver Medicine (Dry) have been
on the market. During this time thousands have
been benefited by using them.
Besides enectine permanent cures for all Liver
and Blood diseases feLcts as tonic to the entire
human system. buildIHg 1t up and energizinglt
Thousands Of voluntary testimonials ought TO be
valuable In proving our remedy the best. Don't de-
lay In giving trial 1t costs Is cents in dry form
or 50 cents per bottle, liquid at your druggist II he
won't supply you, win. but ask your druggist fEst
We are at Chattanooga, Tenn. Thseher Medicine Co
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Years passed by. and the lady gave up
all hope Of ever seeing the precious
heirloom again.
Now, it 80 happened that the artist
who had painted the portrait Of the
lady mentioned had occasion to travel
IN India.
In the course Of his wanderings be
came to Bombay and, as every visitor
to that place does, strolled through the
native bazaar.
Suddenly his attention was riveted
by a piece OF jewelry In jewelers.
shop that seemed familiar to him. 1t
was a diamond and ruby pendant.
Where had be seen 1t before? E[e ram
sacked his brain, but could not remem-
Der.
He returned to his hotel and hap
pened to take from his portfolio
sketch Of the portrait he had made
years ago Of the lady with the pendant.
In 8 moment the enigma was solved.
The piece Of jewelry be had seen was
the peculiar pendant that his fair sitter
had been so anxious he should Include
In his portrait.
BE hurried OF to the chief Of police,
and told that worthy what be suspect
ed, namely, that the bazaar he had Wis
ited contained the long lost jewel Of
the English lady. Inquiries were at
once set on foot with extraordinary re-
cults. The jeweler IN the bazaar con-
9essed to having given years ago z
quite Insignificant sum fcr the Jewel,
which he had bought from a stableman
in the employ Of neighboring rajah.
The stablema1 was sought for, and
turned out to be none other than "a
nous English eracksma3s who had ap-
paently turned honest, but who,
nevertheless, confessed to having been
the thief Of the jewel chat had been
80 rairaculously diseovered.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
CARE OF LACES.

Iron lace on the right side first. then
on the wrong side to throw up the pat
tern.
When putting lace away, fold as little
as possible. A good plan Is to wind 1t
rouad a card, as they do in the shops.
When ironing laces, cover them with
clean. white tissue paper. This pre-
vents the shiny look seen on washed
lace
Use contour instead Of ordinary
starch for sdGening laces. This makes
them firm and does not detract from
the lacy appearance.
Lsces and other delicate trifes should
be placed IN a muslin bag before being
boiled. This prevents their getting lost
and torn in the wash.
After getting up" laces do not leave
them to air in O damp PLAYGROUND
the. fire when the kettle Is boiling, for
instance. This robs them OF their fresh
ness and makes them lock limp.
Ill laces before being ironed should
be carefully pulled out. each point re-
celying attention. You Will be repaid
sor your trouble, as the lace will look
twice as nice and last clean much
longer time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
TELLTALE PICTURES
PAINTINGS THAT HAVE DONE THE
WORK OF DETECTIVES.

Instances Where the Canvas OF an
Artist Has Led to tho Confession Of
. Crinlnel-A Portrait and Q Stolen
Diamond Pendant.
An artist who had suddenly become
almost famous by his production Of g.
painting exhibited at the Royal acad-
emy was one day called upon By a
man whose visit wes productive Of the
most extraordinary and undreamt Of
consequences.
The picture represented a lonely
stretch Of beach, upon which the sea
was beating in long, creamy rollers. In
the foreground, bending over a dead
body, was o man with wild express
sion on his face and with naked
knife in his hand. A ships boat, evil
dently Just beached, was also in the
picture, and by the side Of the MUIR
dered man was bag Of gold. The pic
ture portrayed the advent Of two cast
aways upon friendly shore. The one
had murdered the other so that the
treasure might be his.
The painters visitor was gray hair
ed, wild eyed man.
"In heavens name, SIR" he gasped
out, chow did you learn the dreadful
story that you painted? see you know
all. I murdered my mate Bill to get
the money that was his. threw his
body into the sea. I don't know what
impulse led me to the Academy. The
first thing saw was your picture rep
resenting the scene that took place 80
years ago."
Needless to say, the picture had been
the outcome Of Imagination. Yet MUIR
der will out, and the guilty conscience
Of the man who had killed his comrade
for lust Of gold had convinced him that
the painting was no coincidence. but
was indeed the actual portrayal Of q
dastardly and unwitnessed crime.
There is probably no picture better
known in England than "Tiae Doctor"
by Mr.. Luke Fildes, yet there are prob
ably very few people aware Of the feet
that that selfsame masterpiece was
the means Of bringing to light the per-
petration Of crime that would other
wise never have been known.
A certain doctor in large town COM
mitted suicide, and among his papers
was q letter which ran as follows: u
have today seen Luke Fildes' Doctor
The picture represents a medical man
watching by the bedside Of child. It
has so haunted me that I am going to
take away my own worthless life and
make confession at the same time.
When ArthuTs"-his brother's-"t,oy
died, I came into money that my dead
brother had settled on him. He died
as all the world thought Of acute pneu-
monia. Yet his life might have been
saved had / acted. as Fildes' Doctor Is
so evidently doing, with the use Of all
the skill that lay in my power. has
tened the boys end and so got the
money. can bear it no more"
a well known artist was commission
ed to paint the portrait Of q lady in ex-
alted circles, who boasted the posses
sion Of most unique jewel In the
form Of pendant. The lady was very
anxious that this heirloom should be
included in her portrait. The artist, Of
course. complied with her request
Shortly after the painting had been
completed O daring burglary was per-
petrated, with the result that the Lady
lost her heirloom, and no trace OF the
thief or thieyes was forthcoming
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
Fields Of Salt.

At Salton, in southern California, ez-
lists n basin of land between 200 and
200 feet below sea level. About 1000
acres Of the depressed area are COW
cred with deposit Of salt, which @. F.
Holden describes In The Scientific
American as one Of the sights Of Call
fornia. The salt Is first thrown into
ridges by q peculiarly shaped plow,
drawn by a dummy engine With ca
bles, and then is piled into conical
heaps before being carried to the dry
Ing house and crushing mill. The ex-
panse looks like field Of snow. About
1000 tons Of salt are removed each
year, but the supply is perennially re-
newel by the deposits Of salt springs
which now into the basin. In June the
temperature Of the air reaches $50 de-
grees, and only Indian workmen can
withstand the heat and glare.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
CARD PLAYERS CRAMP.
What Once Happened to an Old FoE
Dealers Hand.

What Once Happened to an Old Faro
Dealers Hand.
"Were you ever paralyzedT' said the
old timer.
"No, and may the began the other.
"Well, you see that right hand? 1t
looks pretty good and strong and 1t Is,
but for about three days once it was
deader than q frostbitten tomato plant.
"You know Of course that I used to
make my living playing cards, chiefly
dealing bank. There wasn't q day I
didn't deal bank or in other games six
to eight hours a day. Many a time I
have dealt or played longer.
zone night I was dealing bank. 1t
was a good, big game. All at once
when / went to slip card this old
right refused to work. looked at it
and the fingers were kind Of twisted
inward and the hand from the wrist
was bent downward.
''This stopped the deal for me, and I
told the lookout to get busy for the
players were getting q little 'queered.'
He took my place, and watched the
bets.
81 rubbed my right, but it wouldn't
straighten out and it kept this way
until the next day, and then I went to
q doctor. He didn't know me as well
as you do, but the first question he
asked was:
"Deal cards a great deal, don't you?
ayes
"Do you deal with an elboY move
ment or with finger and wrist move
ment"
"Why, don't work my elbow
"That explains 1t. You have card
players paralysis
"This nit me center, and showed 1t,
but the doctor was good and said:
"Now, don't get furried. I'll
straighten you up. Just quit dealing
awhile, and III give your hand a few
doses of electricity, and you'll be all
right
"He did it, and in about three days
my hand was straight as a string. But
I haven't dealt so much since. There's
many an old timer whose dealing hand
has quit him. And you say you were
never paralyzed?
"No."
"Well, you amt played cards much"
Louisville Times.
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There are four good habits-punctu-
ality, accuracy, steadiness and dis
patch. Without the first Of these time
is wasted; without the second mistakes
the most hurtful to your own credit
and interest and that Of others may be
committed; without the third nothing
can be we'll done, and without the
fourth opportunities Of great ad7sn-
tage are lost which 1t Is impossible to
ronall
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17
Tlrer'a Make Believe Eyes.

Mr. Beddard of the London Zoolosls
cal society calls attention to a pecul-
iarity Of the ears Of tigers which he
thinks may be classed under the head
Of protective markings" On the back
Of each ear Is O very bright white spot,
and when the ears are directed for
ward these spots are conspicuous from
the front. Mr.. Beddard suggests that
when the tiger is sleeping in the dim
light Of a cave or thicket the spots on
its ears may appear to an enemy, look
ing in. as the CLEAN Of its watchful
eyes, and thus save the sleeper from an
unexpected attack.
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The Windon, Of Experience

When was 20. thought was 40;
when I was 80 thought was 30;
when was 40 l thought l was 25,
and when I was so wondered If they
were going to bring in the high chair
at the table and give me the bottle
". ". Goodwin, Retiring Harvard
Professor, at a Dinner in His Honor.
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Pursuing an Elephant.

ANY one who has one followed
travelling elephant will not show any
undue haste to repeat the amusement.
They sail along at an average pace Of
six miles an hour, regardless Of the
country, and stop for a bath or a short
,siesta perhaps once every three days.
Anything more exasperating than fol-
lowing very fresh spoor at dog trot,
hour after hour in a blazing sun, only
to find at late hour in the afternoon
that one was 40 miles from camp, with
no food or water, and that the ele-
phant had increased his lead from one
mile to ten, it would be difficult to
imagine.-Everybody's Magazine.
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was reached. and the parsoh began,
Forever let my grateful heart" when
suddenly and with some confusion he
exclaimed, "Omit the fifth yersev' and
Immediately began to recite aloud the
sixth verse instead. Those who had
nymnbooks promptly read the fifth
verse:
Forever let my grateful heart
His boundless grace adore,
Which gives ten thousand blessings now
And bids me hope for more.
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Too SuGEestlve.

AN English clergyman had married
Toung woman with a reputed doWry
of about 10000, while be himself had
'great expectations" Needless to say,
every soul In the village knew about 1t.
It was the first Sunday after their re-
turn from the honeymoon, and when
TIE sermon was finished the parson
proceeded, as usual, TO give out the
hymn, verse for verse, to his rustic
congregation.
All went well until the lfth verse
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-07-17

It is a curious fact that mayonnaise
dressing will disagree with delicate
people, whereas the same ingredients
put together without an egg (French
dressing) will be easily digested