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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
FRA I'D IN

1t is to be regretted that the recent
election held in Alabama to ratify
the new Constitution, should have
been the occasion for gross frauds as
is alleged by tie opponents of ratif-
cation. They charge openly that the
white counties voted against ratifca-
ton and that the measure was car
ried by the fraudulent vote of the
black belt. Really, it is about time
for the white people of the South To
quit election thievery. 1t will lead
to some killings one day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
WUlane University of E1ousssaaa
NEW ORLEANS.
E. A. ALDERMAN. LII. D., PRESTDENf.

Full courses In Language.
Sciences, Engineering, Law, Medt
cine. -Four new chairs established
for next session. Tulane maka
leaders in all vocations. Its faclk
ties for instruction in Engineering ss
unsurpassed. Unexcelled opportue
mites for the study of Sugar Chenig
try. Many scholarships in ta
academic department. Board ADD
accommodation st lowest rate. 0
portunities afforded for self-help. 10
worthy boy, if needy, shall be turned
away from its doors. Next Session
begins October 1st. Send for cate
logue,
r. K. BRCTf,
Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

hundred and fifty dollars.
Gilbert Leblanc per R 4 D..
AbbeVille, La, fifty dollars tOusaa
Armogene Langlinais per r
sard, Abbeyille, La, + kl9as
dollars. Ivy nlndM
Eulalie A Duhon, fifty dorl...
Rene Broussard, fifty dollars
Preston J Greene, four hnna..,
Abbeville, La, fifty dollars urea vi
Theo Laporte. kbbeyille
thousand d. liars. Las 81
A. J. GOLDEN, Notary ppk,,.
Witnesses: sS1lss
Willie E. Ewing,
r. G.. Greene.
Abbeville, La, Nov ., Ion
Having carefully exalAined IL. !.
going act of incorporation Of ~ ~ 1 s
Side Canal Company, Ltd. ana AZ sasI
nothing therein contrary to fla aaalag
the United States or the State y .assa
ana, | hereby approve same. lOsaa.
J. NELSON GRsesp
Dist. Atty. 18th judicial n;as !.
Louisiana. 4as's \
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

That is not heart diseast That is no
terrible heart failure; that is indiges-
tiou, the prime cause of short breath
and sudden jumping of the heastwhich
so frequently follows an exertion of any
kind Go to the drug store Get a bot
tie of DR., Caldwells Syrup Pepsin No
more need be said for after you use it
once you will never fail to keep it in
house Sold by A j GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

Reports OF horrible suffering from
starvation and famine come from the
Arcot district, India. In their awful
hunger the desperate people are de-
vouring the leaves and roots of trees.
But little has been done to relieve
the sufferings Of these poor unfor-
tunates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY, NOV. %, 1901.
NOTHING TO DO WITH THE
CASE.

Some days ago the editor of the
Lafayette Gazette in a very timely
and trenchant article, suggested by
the regrets Of the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate at the cheapness of human life
In this State, took occasion to point
out the shameful abuse of the par
doning power and the evil effect of
thus turning loose upon the commu-
nifty criminals who had been convict
ed at great effort and expense.
Imagine our surprise at beholding
the attempt Of the Advocate to dis
miss this unpleasant topic in such a
spirit of levity as shown by the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"The Lafayette Gazette think the
chief cause of killings in the State is
the too free use Of the pardoning
power. Evidently, the editor Of the
Gazette never had a friend in the
walls that he wanted to get out. He
ought, some time, to try to work the
''easy'' process. He will find writ
ing editorials off hand, without the
expenditure Of much time or thought
much easier to do than to get con-
victs pardoned. The case has to be
a mighty strong one and then the
process is very slow to a man in a
hurry"
This is not meeting the issue fair
y. 1t is a very weak attempt to
dodge. Bro. Mouton has stated the
case plainly. The pardoning power
is abused. Men convicted of all
manner of crimes-murder and man
slaughter, which is merely murder
CLOSED over by q weak kneed, limp
backed jury-being quite prominent,
are released from the ~penitentiary
with alarming frequency and long
before they have done a fair amount
Of penance for their crimes. It will
not do to say these men are pardon
ed after a great deal of trouble-the
truth IS they are pardoned and that
all too soon. II the Advocate will
take the pains TO publish the list of
pardons granted during the past four
years, its length will stagger his hui
NOR.
If Bro. Jones is sincere in his de-
sire to raise the value of human life
i'll this State he should pursue the
subject to It's logical conclusion and
not jump the game 80 early. He
made the ghost walk but it will not
do to try and slam him back in the
closet because his presence is becom-
ing lnconVenient. Let every good
citizen do his duty, the members of
the Pardoniny Board included.
@~ -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
A go Pound Baby

can take DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
with a3 much safety and beneficial re-
suits as an adult. 1t is amid liquid
laxative and children thrive upon it.
Syrup Pepsiu assists nature in cleans
ing the system, and it's use is not atten
ded with any of the unpleasant grip
ings and n%auseating effects caused by
the s. of pills or SO called cathartics.
Sold in SOC and ST. sizes byA j GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
Fine Stock Ranch FOR Sale.

Ore of the most desirable stOck
farms in Louisiana all under fence
we'll supplied with water and abuhd4
ance of pasturage. Nearly s0oe
acres all in one body, running ron
Cheniere au Tigre to Fresh Wata
Bayou. For particulars apply g
RoBERT HILLEBRASDT,
Abbeyilis, Is.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

Commissioner of Public Works T.
j. Moulin was unanimously acquitted
BY the New Orleans city council OF
charges of malfeasance and misfeas-
ance in office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-parish a u,
milion-l7th Judicial District Cont.
No, $3.50, e1a@

STATE OF LOUISlANA-PariBh of Pa,
m~ili0n-l7th Judicial District eau,ts
No. $3.50.
Alex Nicholas
VS.,
w. g. Hall.
pY virtueof a writ of teri faciaato Il
1D issued in the matters of the sbsgs
entitled and numbered suit to me dirsss
ed fully authorizing and empowerinrSa
the premises, | will proceed to ssfl ii
public auction, to the last and MThss
bidder, at the principal front door 81 ls
courthouse of this Parish, on
Saturday, Nov, 90, 1901.
between the hours prescribed lav. III
following described property, to-Eis:
40 forty sacks of rice in Abbevilia Rfs
Mill warehouse marked w. G. H. and n
sacks in company warehouse in TIN Ward
marked W g Fl.
TERMs-Cash.
Shn!itfs Office. Abbeville. La. shfs sIh
day of November, 1901.
= ]. %. HILBERT. Sheriff,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
STATE OF LOUtsIANA-par;sb 5 .
mliion,-l7th Judicial District G vi ~
Succession of Lee Wood rs,

Succession of Lee Wood, Dsc,d.
Whereas. J. s. Lam. Administers. i
me above numbered and entitled s.as
cesslon has filed in this Honorable e sas.
the maj tableau of debts and eb ssail
IN sald succession, and his petition Ssss
ing snag me same be homologate3 III
Court: Y Ea
Notice is therefore hereby oivan ].
and all whom it doth or NAV W. ~ y aAF
to show cause, if any thew avs 0v ,ussl
ten days. why the prayer Of said 1919 T;saaa
should not be granted as prayed ep rssisaa
By order of Court:
EDWARD THopy
Deputy Clerk OF Cam
November q, 1901.
BRRAux & GoRDY. Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
For Rent.

A handsome cottage residence e0nse
nlent to town, 8 rooms, hall. dining Iaeas
and kitchen, stable and outhouses, Flia
garden and horse lot.
Also, about 40 arpents of choice tenn.
ing land with a good tenement hoass
thereon.
Will rent the above property separstes
or all together. For terms and full par
ticulars, address
MRS. DUPLEX LANDRY,
oct5-tf Abbeyllle, La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
Uncle Dick Parmenter

of Fort Scott Kansas says he can now
sliced wolland eat anpihing be wishes,
although he had suffered with indlges-
ton gas tritis and constipation for 70
Yeas This result vas brought about
by the use of only 4 bottles Of DR., Cald
wells Syrup Pepsin. Sold by A. j God
ard
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
That ThrObblng Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR. Kin'sg New Pills. Thousands OF suffer
ers have proved their matchless merit for
sick and nervous headaches. They make
pure blood and build up you health. Only
25c Money back if not cured. Sold by A
J GODDARD druggist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23
Died From Taking Prussfc
Acid

thryugh mistake. No worse mistake is
that than taking Blood Medicine for
stomace trouble. DIR Caldweil's Pepsin
cures all forms OF indigestion, constipa-
ton or stomach trouble. Don't take the
wrong kind of medicine; take Syrup
Pepsin. Sold by A J GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

DR.. G. M. Smith, parish Coroner,
one OF the oldest citizens, died at his
home in Franklin on Thursday Nov. 8
aged rs years. He had resided in
st. Mary parish since 1849.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

,WANTED-sEvERAL PERSONS 0E
State lone in this parish required to Isls
resent and advertise old establlsasd
wealthy business house of solid hnanolsahs
standing. Salary $500 weekly, VIII ash
expenses additional, all payable ID go
each Wednesday direct from head oIlscsss
Horse and carriages furnished, VT ~
necessary. References. Enetose 80
addressed stamped envelope. ManasSas
S16 Caxton Building. Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

BURPEE'S SEEDS are the best tns.
can be grown. If you want the eaolesss
vegetables or most beautiful oHs.a
you should read Burpee's Farm ANU.
for l9O2,-so well known as "the isas
ing American Seed Catalogue"
mailed free to all. Better send W.
address to-day. W. ATLEE ;
Co., Philadelphia. row.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

For several days last week disas-
trous storms swept the English coast.
Heavy rains have added to the dam
age inflicted by the storm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

The widow of the lamented DR..
Samuel nj. Bemiss, died suddenly in
New Orleans last Sunday night of
heart disease aged IS years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23

Come here for your Job Work!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-11-23


The corporate powers of this organi-
cation shall be vested in and be exer-
cised by a board of not less than seven
directors, nor more than nine as the
stockholders may determine leach of
whom shall hold in his own name or in
the name Of a partnership of which he
is a member, at least one share of
stock,) to be elected annually on the
second Monday of January of each
year, the first election to be held in
January, 1908, and the Board elected
on organization shall hold their office
until the second Monday in January
nineteen hundred and three.
Notice of elections shall be given
each stakeholder by mail not later than
fifteen days preceding the date of
such election, and the directors elect
cd shall continue in Office until their
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23
FRUIT TREES.

The recent report that the govern
meut nursery had distributed within
six weeks time nearly 10000 plants is
OF interest now that Honolulu is taking
ON another phase. With the passing
away of much Of the city OF the old
days. the widening OF streets. the build
ing OF houses upon small lots and the
expansion of the business portion Of
the city until some of the most beauti-
fuI places Of old have been wiped out.
the fact that the people are not giving
over their love for the beautiful in trees
and decorative plants IS a matter for
congratulation.
That less than ten per cent of the
trees were fruit producers Is, however, a
matter which Will bear investigation.
The superintendent says there were no
more good trees to distribute in spite
of the calls. but II Is perhaps true also
that the seekers after shrubbery were
more partial TO palms and vines than
to fruit trees. While these are most
valuable in that their distribution and
cultivation will aid In keeping Honolulu
up to It's character of a beautiful trOp-
icaI city. il should not be forgotten that
where the climate makes it possible TO
grow so many varieties of fruits. that
these will be. In a few years. a source
of much pleasure and profit. That the
people are looking ahead is shown by
the fact that the kinds demanded prin-
cfpaliy were oranges and lines, and
from the outlook Superintendent Aus
Tin VIII BE- able to send out many more
Of these trees in the future.
Right there. however. comes in n
point which Will be OF value TO the Ter
ritory. II the proper care is taken. The
propagation OF = hlgh-claSs orange was
matter OF great thought IN Califor-
mis- and IL was not until the Washing
ton Navel was substituted for the seed
ling that the trade became a great fac
tor in tire States industries This
should not be lost TO sight here. Per
haps there Is a variety which would be
Of greater value 20 the Territory. The
hrst step should be thorough investIga-
ton upon this point at once. In the
henda or the Commissioners OF Agricul-
ture and the specialist at the nursery
IL will be possible by Budding 10 find
the orange which will best develop.
This viii take time. but the results Will
justify the experiment
once II hss been found that there Is
an orange which will develop here as
good or better fruit than does the
Washington Navel in California. then
IL will be but a small matter to stock
orchards with that high-ciass fruit and
whereas now there are good oranges
oDiy during the height Of the season on
the coast. then we will be able 10 have
the fruit much of the time. and perhaps
swing TO the fOrwsrdness of the sea-
seas send the first oranges to the main
land
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

uncertain. The venal newspaper can no
longer be trusted to stay bought. The
would-be purchaser of editorial aid viii
hesitate before engaging IN even an ap-
parentiy binding contract for the deIiy-
cry of such goods.
The prestige of the newspaper press as
a factor in the social and political life
depends almost entirely upon its honesty
and its reputation. If it be honest, but
suspected Of dishonesty, II wieids weak
influence in the community. If il be dis
honest while trusted as honest, II may
for "A time work serious damage to the
public interests. The prevailing tendency
in Ane. lean journalism today is unques-
tionably toward higher standards Of
newspaper Integrity, and this tendency
VIII be facilitated by just such decisions
as that rendered in Vermont. If sus-
tanned by the higher courts it will strike
at a corrupt practice which, if uneheck-
ed, might soon destroy all public faith in
even the most reliable and upright ex-
ponents of American journalism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23
AGAINST A YENAL PRESS.

on fhe heels OF the decision OF a Chi
caGo court that the right Of the news
paper To criticiSe +he courts is absolute
comes another from Vermont that 3
contract between an editor and a can
didate. for the sale OF editorial support,
was void as opposed to public policy.
These. taken with a California decision,
that a charge OF editorial pJrctfas bill
ity tends TO destroy the weight OF ed
itorisI opinions. and therefore il IL
b0lous. would seem TO give TO the press
standing. and a duty TO maintain IL.
which renders the ordinary charge OF
Venality one which should be fully re-
sented. and one which at the same time
would tend To drive out " i,s nefarious
business the organ which To- For Sale. -
The Washington Star. commenting
upon the Vermont case Ia CONTRAST with
the California decision. says:
The Vermont case lies along somewhat
different lines. but 10 the same end OF
maintaining a high standard OF editorial
integrity. 1t threatens with utter loss
Of compensation all newspapers engaged
In the practice OF selling their influence
and views II tho legal foundations for
this sort or bargain and sale are destroy
"a Ne rise - se'ts"iSt sseoS~4 bscsEIs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23
ONE PLEA FOR CUBA.

In endeavors to break the force %
utterances OF the Washington Star az
to Hawaiian conditions, it has beer
said that the paper always has been IL
the pay of the sugar interests here
That this is utterly false is shown, moi
only by the general repute of the pa
per. but by its stand in relation TO Gu
/ ban sugar. From the beginning the star
has been in favor of closer commercial
relations with Cuba. and as it says OF
a recent article in it's columns sup
ports with figures and sound deduc-
tons the position taken by the Presi-
, dent ana Secretary Root. and shows
the necessity of immediate action OF
some kind in the matter of duties on
Cuban sugar and tobacco. 1t is a plea
for the under dog in a scuffle not in
tended on our part 10 be unfriendly."
The statement upon which the Star
seems to base its desire for tariff con-
cessions is this:
a large crop of sugar and another of
tobacco are about due in the markets,
and prices. as governed by our customs
duties those two articles, threaten
bankruptcy for all who are interested in
the holdings. The Iaborers in the fields
no less than the owners OF plantations
upon which these crops have been pro
I
for present comfort and hope for the
future. The market for both crops is in
the United States, and the solution of the
difficulty is with this government. Hence
the proposition that as il is in the pow
er of the United States to save the day
for these people it should do so, under
the authority which makes it the trustee
OF Cuba
1t will not be called special pleading
10 say that this is too radical state
ment OF the case. Inc tariff upon
Cubas products is what it was before
the war. and the fortunes which were
made in the growing of sugar and to-
bacco in the island were the marveis
of Europe. Many of the great houses
OF New York laid their foundations in
sugar from Cuba and it viii take more
than the plea that the people are in
dire want 10 convince Congress that
an American industry must be jeopar-
died that the new owners Of the plant
atoms may gain larger profits than the
old ones.
Cuba is in better condition today
than under the rule Of Spain. the taxes
are less and the market is just the
same. The duty upon sugar is not ap-
prec'abIy greater than at almost any
time since sugar was made the basis
Of the revenue tariff. It is not. then
Americas duty to start the new gov
eminent in business. The business is
there. The profits are in sight. The
people know just what they can make
and the past has shown that the prof
it is great. Now. without the incubus
OF Spanish rule. there should be no
question OF prosperity. The people of
America are the first thought 81 Amer
lean legislators and despite the warmth
of the feeling Of the President for the
Cubans, he Will hardly in one breath
urge n tariff against the Philippines
and in the next suggest the sacrificing
of the farmers whose beet ranches dot
the middle west and the Pacific Coast
that the new owners. absentee land
lords. OF Cuba. should add 20 their
profits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

The capture OF so many Beers in
arms and the terrible mortality among
the reconcentrados, should. in the nat
ural course OF events. operate To bring
the war to a close. 1t is now a mere
affair OF Outposts and of guerrillas. yet
the expense is as great as it was in the
day of Ladysmith and spion KOp. This
is what encourages the Beers To go on.
but the encouragement that must come
from constant losses and from the mis-
cry Of wives and children. may operate
TO make them accept the inevitable and
lay down their arms. Further fighting
looks like useless effusion of blood.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23
COY DOLE AID SEAL FARMERS.

..Tze pressing demands or the agri-
lcuItursf .1-.aratirna for cheap field Ia
Dor. taa-talr with their Ereat inEE nee
will co4t-4ue - I'm tae past 10 Be al
obstacle to the development Of SUCH d
4 citizen population as shall safeguard
I the political future OF Hawaii The two
enterprises are mutually hostile The
lone IS Interested IN men as machines
Z the other as factors IN the development
/ OF Tie STATE.
/ AS the control Of such corporations
gradually passes into the hands o.
those who are without the restraining
! Influences Of local or traditional assoc
Citations. and are not Interested in the
social growth OF the Hawaiian COM
munity this danger may become more
threatening than before.
Every one who is a resident here
not merely to amass wealth but TO live
and perhaps to bring up children who
will necessarily become attached TO the
country, its climate and its social life
is most vitality interested in having
this matter rightly solved. This means
that il shall not only be possible but
settled beyond all question that no
moneyed interest shall be allowed 20
stand in the way Of the development
of a pure family life in any part or the
Territory of Hawaii; either Dy the en-
forcement of unfavorable conditions
upon the field laborer, whereby family
life is made morally impossible or only
possible, or by opposing the
settlement of the small proprietor. In
of government or employers
to the inalienabIe rights of men, wo-
men and children to an ideal home en-
must result. sooner or later,
in the reprisals of natural justice.
Our shores and mountain slopes offer
a fertile soil and an infinite variety of
landscape, sufficient and suitable for
the homes Of such citizens and enough |
Of them as shall assure honest ca
)able government and statehood in due |
Tine.
THE land policy OF the republic of /
Hawaii, whereby public lands are open
ID for settlement in small holdings,
should be continued by the Territory,
With such changes as experience has
hOwn to be necessary. and carried on
With vigor and earnestness in the hope
hat many Americans may be led to
ransfer their homes from the mainland
o Hawaii''-From Gov. Dole's Inaug-
IraI Address.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

You are thinking about the i'm
portant question what to select
as a suitable and appreciative
gift for your friends, we would
ask you to call and inspect our
stock, which NEVER before
consisted of a more up-to-date
variety than this year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

The statement that Mr.. Sewall has
gone daft over the gOvernorship OF Ha-
wall. which he still hopes to achieve.
recalls the fact that on two occasions
within a few months. when a local
Judge came out for him. the Bulletin
said that Sewall's name had been used
without authority" This suggested
that SewaH was working underground
and wanted to fool the people Lere in
the belief that he was doing nothing.
The news from Washington shows how
correct this theory was. Part OF the
game seems TO be to use Judge Little
as a stalking horse
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

Every day shows the need of detect
ives. in addition to the present small
force. who know the crooks of the
mainland. Not a few or the latter are
said 20 be operating here. Thanks TO
the Home Rule Legislature there is no
money to pay for extras In the Police
Department. but in view of recurrent
murders and burglaries, the recourse
of private subscription for the employ
ment OF PinkertOn men might prove
feasible.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-23

Lucien Young came out for Cuban
annexation and lost his job If the
Navy Department had any sense OF hu-
NOR it would have ascertained whether
Lucien talked before or after 4 p. m.
and in the latter case given him the
benefit OF the doubt.