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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04
Forty Years, Torture.

To be relieved from torturing disease
after 40 years torture might we'll cause
the gratitude of anyone That is hat
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did for G.
Haney, Geneva. o. He says: "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles after
| had suffered 40 years Cures cuts,
burns wounds, skin diseases. Beware
of coiiuterfeitS.
AL GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04
A,,er,c.,. Famous Beauties.

L0ok with horror on Skin Eruptions.
Blota.hcs. Sores Pimples. They don't
have them. nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifies the
face. Eczema ar Salt Rhenm vanish be-
fore 1t. Itc1lres sore lips. "happe,l hands,
chiihlaius Tnfatliblc foi Piles .ssc at 4 j
Godard's drug store. :.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04
The New Iberia Rice Mill IS this

The New Iberia Rice Mill IS this
year making extensive improvements
in the plant. On Thursday new
5000 pound mill stone was being
hoisted to the second floor, and when
within few inches of the upper foor
the rope gave away and the stone
came down, crushing through the
lower floor to the ground. Fortunate
ly the stone was not broken. This
was due to its falling ON its edge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04
EAis life in Peril,

just seemed to have gone all to pie
ces,p writes Alfred Bee, Of Welfare, Tex,
life n burden. couldn't cut or sleep and
felt almost too worn out to work when l
began TO use Electric Buffers, but they
worked wonders Now sleep like q top,
can eat nything. haye gained in strength
and enjoy hard w0rE.n They give yigu-
Fous health and new life to weak, sick!y,
rundown people. Try them. Only sos
at A Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

THE fastest selling article / have in
my store" writes druggist C. T. Smith. of
Davis. KY, lis DR.. Kings New Discovery
for CONSUMPTION. Coughs and Colds, be-
cause it always cures. In my six years
of sales it has never failed. I have
known it to save sufferers from Throat
and Lung diseases. who could get no help
from doctors or any other remedy
Mothers rely OH it, best physicians pre-
scribe it. aud A J GODDARD guarantees sat
isfaction or refund price. Trial bottles
free. Reg. sizes, SOC and 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04

Prof. Walter w. Bynun has beell
appointed superintendent Of the
State Institute for the Blind at Baton
Ronge to succeed the late Judge
Alvan +. Read.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04

Pasha Loring will come fromCai. ,
isgypf, TO Meridian, Miss, in erder
u take the Masonic ,>hriner's dcerea,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04

Let us eat, drip6 and marry, for
Tomorrow we die.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-04

lnent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
"s-I-R-R-RY SHE CRIED

union when she was sure no affinity
existed.
1t was a touching speech, and Ahe
threw so much heart into 1t that she
did not observe he was ticking notes
In shorthand.
When she had concluded he arose
and put his notebook in his pocket
Extending his hand he remarked,
genially:
'rm ever and e~e~ 50 much obliged
to you"
"S-i-r-r-ri"
''You did it ever so nicely and I'm
under a thousand obligations. I'm
writing a novel. and have a scene
In which girl refuses to marry q
man. / was anxious to avoid the
stereotyped style Of depicting such
incidents and to make il realistic.
You're the seventh girl 1 have pro-
posed 10, and every one of the others
accepted me. If you had said Yes,
think I'd have been completely dis
coaraged."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

by the negligence Of the Kansas Cay
mail service.
He was to have met his sweetheart
81 Cherokee Kas-, and they were to
have heen married at the homo OF
q relative there He secured the mar
rage license IN win6eld--thAt ~. he
paid the clerk there to issue 10 and
send it on to Chcrokee to him. In
the meantime he went TO Che~okae
TO meet his bride 10 be-
The date OF the wedding arrived.
but the license did not. He wired
the clerk of the probate co~<t "a
Winfield, who said that the noenas
had been forwarded al o. r. Ha
then went to the postofice at Chero-
kee and asked for his mail. There
was none given him The girl SFns In
a rage at him. aud threatened to
desert him at once. BE begged her
to wait another day, Che did. and
still another but the necessary paper
did not arrive.
They could have got one there a.
Cherokee, but she WA furious at hls
alleged negligence, and said tina. II
the one from Winfield did not ar
rive she would never marry him.
After waiting four days 1t did not
later the necessary envelope was
handed TO him. having been delayed
in transmission.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
A REMARKABLE CENTENARIAN

til after she had passed her one hun
the county in which she was born:.
from the day. 81 years ago, until aft
er she had passed her one hundredth
milestone, but had never left the
town In which she found her first
home as bride. Then she went TO
New York as the guest of one of the
newspapers of that city - the New
York World. She went In style She
travelled on the best railway train
that could be taken from the nearest
railway station; rooms were engaged
for her at the best hotel In the city;
she was shown the sights from the
best carriage and the latest improved
automobiles that could be secured;
she rode on an electric car; she rode
on an elevated railway; she went on
board a ship; she crossed the Brook
lyn bridge; she visited theater;
she talked through telephones she
saw all that is to be seen in the
greatest city in America Altogether
she saw in two days all the wonders
It had taken century to produce.
There Is probably no other person in
America to whom such a thing would
have been possible, and there is prob
ably no other person IN the world
who would have taken Il all as she
did. She expressed no great degree
Of surprise, though she was greatly
interested, and her last comment as
she left the city was,
ut has been the beginning OF Heav-
en- I've seen New York, and now I
can go home and die"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
HE WANTED REALISM.
And when He Got n from the Maiden
with the stony Heart he Re-
turned Thanks

She could not see his face as he
knelt and asked her TO be his
She was glad of that, for she did
not wish to know how much suffer
ing her refusal caused him.
She told him as gently ~ she ooald
that their lives could not DO linked
together; that, although abe sd-
mired him and esteemed him. shs felk
that it would be rislGng his future
as we'll as her own to consent to q
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

It seems hardly possible that sny-
one could have lived through the last
century within few hours ride Of
New York city and never have ridden
or even seen a railroad train, never
seen an electric car. an electric light
or any Of the other modern convent
ences that are so common to-day
practically everywhere In the civil
ICED world.
Mrs. Cynthia Hendrix lives IN West
Monroe, oswego county, N. 7. She
has lived there ever since she was
married In 1924; she was born In
Oswego county 100 years ago last
June From the day OF her birth un-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
MAIL WAS DELAYED.
That Il Why . Kansas Lover Lost G
Bride Whom He Values at
$4,000.

James Wilson OF wiohfta. KAsA. Is
in line for q ribbon Unlike most
lovers, his grievances are subject to
redress If he can only convince the
courts that Uncle Sam cheated him
out of q wife, who, he estimates,
would have been worth $4,000 to
him-rather . startling figure when
the records Of the divorce courts are
taken into account Wilson's sweet
heart was Miss Ada N. Smith OF
Oklahoma City o T. They were
to have been married, bat he claims
that the ceremony was prevented
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
CHANCES.

She-Do you really think the aver
age woman changes her mind so much
oftener than a man7
OF some women who didn't change
their minds as often as their hus-
bands
She---Indeed?
He-There are some actresses who
are forever changing their husba nds,
you elphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
Gives Pain.

''DoesA't Misc Discord take great
pains with her piano leesons7" re-
marked Mrs. POTTS.. listening to the
sounds coming up from the room be-
low.
'%GAvee!" thonghefllfy answered
Potts; gives Is the word should use. Z"
Putnam Dyedo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

OK % talented
that - Fe
1t after the close of the rebellion applied
ate soldier with the intention of working his
then he has worked himself by
of divisions
of his noble birth
history of his
he
entit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
He Rang on.

Hello, Oentrali" called the man
at the phone, ''gtve me the gas Of
fee"
'Yes, SIR" replied the OPERATOR.
"but / must warn you m advance
that we cannot tolerate any swear
Ing over the wire" Philadelphia
PreeA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

not be
ay Washington will
and in lieu OF that he win be received and
some six weeks and will during that time with and
ed tour OF the country visiting the several cities
time with the wealthy society people
Of
tertan '' - ~~0 g.
millionaire of
questions
nerrogaion
diplomat
at the
are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

Mr.. Roxe-You want TO merry my
daughter, eh? Have you ever earned
dollar by your own efforts?
Cholly-Oh, yee. Ny father pays me
SIS per week just for staying away
from his place of Chicago
American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
The SlmpIseaty OF virtue.

lit is bother" declared the smooth
shaven man whose collier buttoned be-
hind, ito DO right than to be pPesi-
dent"
"And," continued osPe shoTtnselsed
men with the heavy watch chain, 1T
doesn't require such an expensive and
complicated maehfne."-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

s OF their presence Another member Of the nobility
De september Is the prince OF
viii be entertained in
interests
in
corded reception
Chofs
of
Chuaongkoru
The fact that he the eldest of the king would
OF
with the privilege OF selecting his Chofa
ravudh proclaimed prince direction
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
He HnA Ren.nn

Cobwigger-What excuse can there
be for man drinking like that?
Henpeck-His wife refuses to speak
to him when he's drunk.-Town Top
les
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
WHY He Wa snra

Ted-Why are you so opposed to the
small families of the ,rieh?
Ned - Our millionaires haven't
daughters enough to go around
Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
Wise WINE.

Wilhe-Say, pop, give me a nickel
for a poor, lame man
His Papa-Who is he?
Willie-He runs the lemonade stand
on the corner.--ChicaGo American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
Particular

Bizzer-Have a cigar.
Buzzer-No, you smoke it, old man.
Bizzer-Not much; I'm particular
about the cigars smoke.-Ohio State
.Aprnal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

!: :; !: !: :; !; 8: :: :: s:
OF the mikado of Japan. He
is what may be called q sslf-made
nobleman, for, being younger son
of the reigning family, Japanese GUS
tom presaged him to life In
Buddhist monastery, which was the
only possible career supposed 10 be
open to him.
He was born in 1916, snd, IN sc-
cordance with custom, was sent to a
monastery. But even the walls OF
the monastery could not hide his un-
usual talents. Besides that, western
civilization was forcing it's way into
Japan and breaking down the estab-
lished customs Of years At the age
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

A GoOd-Natured Philosopher
My fellow men deceive me of,
I'm sometimes glad they cos
This wogld would be q fearful place
II all MeY said were ts>aA
-Washtngton Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

doing Things; the pIaudfts OF the
unrestrained multitudes; the free
and easy manner of meeting tho peo-
pie without any OF the formalfties of
court etiquette
number of prominent person
ages from the far east are to be
guests OF the nation during tho re-
mainder of the season, including sew
eral Indian potentates, who Will re-
turn to their homes from the cor
onAtion by way of the United States
and the Pacific OCEAN They wild
travd iDco9. and the Washington
government will take no Official no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

Aamma-Dickie, why do you pass
the candy hast to your little sister?
Dickie-Mamma, If passed 1t to her
hrst, they wouldn't be 'nou9h to go
round.-Detroit Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
wEAE GLogsrnTE .w1LLDo-

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troublesome Hair in from to 30 days, without
the use of hot irons or any other mediums. When
the Hair has become straight. which it surely will
if you use GLOSSINE, it will stay straight for
ever. 1t will stop the Hair from falling out in
to days. 1t will restore Gray Hair to its natur-
al color in so to 60 days 1t will grow Hair on
the baldest head in from 10 to 40 days. It will
improve the hair at once. You do not have to
wait Just as soon as 1t is applied the Hair will
become soft, lustrous, plant, and wavy, so that
you can dress 1t in any style you wish. 1t has
never failed to straighten and beautify the most
obstinate, curly, refractory, troublesome Hair,
and will be sure to give you supreme satisfaction.
1t is good for all kinds of Hair for white color
ed, for ladies aud gentlemen, children or grown
up people, babies, and boys and girls. Good for
the Hair, the Mustache, and the Eyebrows. 1t
is made from roots and herbs and leaves, and is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
rhex Knoyr HIM Nus.

The ancient cat sits on the fence
And sings OF other days;
Hts thousand children roam the eartA
And wend their devious ways.
His throat Is sore. his voice ie cracked.
And sad Is his meow
Not one OF all his prosp'ro Soos
Will recognize him now.
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
Three Distinguished For
eiqners We Arc to Entertain

MONG the titled nobility OF
Europe and the esst we are
becoming popular al a host
They seemingly like the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

of the emperor of China,
- who carried to Emperor
William China's apology for
- the murder OF the German
ambassador at Picking. and the suo-
cessor to the Office and emoluments
Of the late Ii Hung Chang. will be
with us during the month of August,
and will be entertained in a manner
betting his rank in a friendly ma
ton. With him viii be q suite OF
inue of servants.
To William VI. Roolchfl1. for many
years connected with the United
States embassy at Picking, has been
delegated the task of experimenting
the itinery of the distinguished WIS.,
itor, and providing for his entertain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

so harmless that it can do no injury--not even to
three-day-old baby. Three boxes are sure to
complete the treatment, and in most instances
one box alone is sufficient, tits very cheap-50c.
for an extra large size box, $l.o0 for three
extra large size boxes, guaranteed full and com
plete treatment. You will never have to use
more than three boxes. After you have used
that quantity your Hair will be in perfect
dition, and you will never have to use any Hair
der IS a. any iii - snT " III
other Hair Tonnes now on the market. No one,
after once using GLOSSINE, will use any other
Hair Tonic, because there is nothing to equal it
in the whole wide world. Everybody be they
white colored, old or young, who will only use
it. cannot fail to have beautiful head of long
fine Hair. 1t is a wonder and sunrise.
Who Is it that will let 81 90 bill prevent them
from having beautiful head of HART
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
CLAIRVOYANT.

Fortunes told. Send 12 cents, birthday
oquestlons answered, your lucky BIRTH
stone and horoscope promptly mailed
Tree. Gonzales heals Body and Mind,
removes evil influences, reanites the sen
arated, causes speedy marriage, teaches
now TO make the one you love, loves
you, gives luck and success.
Address,
GONZALES, 236 Bergen St.,
o-Sl-Smos. Brooklyn, NJ.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-16

If YOU ARE OUT OF AND
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-21
EUSEBIO BLASCO.
Cociaa y s'eposteria
SOPA DE AVENA

Poner en- remojo durante cinco seis no.
ras una cucharada de avena por persona.
Tres horas antes de conner, echar ell aqua
y Ia avena en- una cazuela ponerla al fuego
de inanera que hierva hasta que el grano de
Ia avena este deShecho.
Collar este pure en- I'm colador muy fno
echarlo despnes en- una cazuela en- donde Sc
tendra hecha una papilla con leche harina
ecnar SAL afiadir una copa de nata por cada
seis personals y poner esta stpa al bafio de ma
ria hasla que Sc Sirva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-21
FL musicO fantaSma

Ex.a vcs snarido mnjer sc seniaron 4 IA
vcz en Ia cana. rpsn;inaaien,e desvciados con
los ojoS muy ahicrsOs. nirAndcse q uno al oiro
y aiarmados dc veras.
-sQuien cS,A ahl. griio Andres.
NADIA. No reSpoadierun.
Y Il naaTido &C iir6 por scgunda vcz del
iecho nupcial. v ella iamhica. y IN iicsnpo &c
lanzaron al salon. cue cncontraron deSierso.
complciamen,c dcsiero. -.
-,por el baic6nl exclafn6 Teresa
En- cfec.o. cl balo6n SSsaha en;rc abicr-
10. pcro en- un inslan,e sc coavcncicron los
dos dc que era impossible que nacie habieTa
p0dido cscalar un segundo piso y en;rar ma
no,ear en- el piano y desapareoer por el miSino
balc6n. 49,.
Andrts enoend6 una vela, y segu,do dc 81
muier recorri6 ioda Ia casa.
La criada una aSiuriana joven V rolliza,
dorma envGelia en- un vaho dc carne humana,
Icfida 'on 81 aqua
En Ia cocina sonaba el goteo del eafio dc
Ia frenie sobre Ia pila. En- el oomedor, el ca
mario. que dornia hecho una bola en- ST jauia,
desperto les miro con ojos asustados. Deci-
didamente en- Ia casa no habia mas seTeS hu-
manos que los recien casados y Ia hermosa bes-
tia de Nieres, cuyos ronquidos hacfan temblar
los crista'es de su pestifera alcoba.
--:Pues que es este. Teresa mial-decia
Andres volviendo al saloncito anterior al dor
mitorio volviendo nirar todos lados. Y
hasta debajo de la cama.-cQue es ostoS lNos
habremos vuelio locos? tHas dido III, como 20,
unas notas por segunds vez?
-iYa 10 creo! Fran algo asf como el prin-
cipo del ddo de los 'Hugono:es", pero incom-
pleto
Bella, divina, incantatrice.
--iEso es! Faltaban notas, pero recordaba
el dko...
-Yo no ne acuesto.
-Pero, hiia mla es que 20 estoy rendido !;
y como 20 no creo en- nada Sobrenaiural, indu-
dablemente somos victimas de una alucinacion..
ESQ suele suceder' Lombroso, Caro-, Robin,
hablan de ello..
-Aoos,emonos, pero quedate en- guardia
ino te duermas!
No te duermas, no te duermas.... Hija
mia, desde las diez de la noche me estas di-
clendo 10 insmo, y yo tengo que descansar,
porque he de estar en- la ofcna las diez .
IEh! Que diab!o! mo sera NADIA!
-l'ues 81 til tie duermes, velare 20.
Tie rendira el Suefio
No 10 creas.
-lPero no yes que no hay nadie? Made!
inadie! iEa, ia canal
Sc acostaron. El reloj dio las cuatro.
Las cuatro! La noche enera perdida
por eStaS imaginaciOneS absurdaS.
No habian hecho mas que recogerse aca-
baba Teresa de pedirle San Antonio que pa
reciera el pianista, cuando de pronto, en- las no
tas mas graves del piano, 'lpon, pom, pom,
]oooml en- seguda unos gritos estriden.es,
aullidos ayes de ser sobreuatural.
-iLe rlato. grt6 Andres saltando al suelo
por la tercera vez corriendo hacia ell piano.
Y encontro-.. al cato, 4 su cato Gariba1di,
cnn las uf1as cogidas entire dos teclas gritsndo
pidendo socorro.
Una carcaiada conyugal puso termino al
incidente, parodiando los personajes del
Dante, no durnieron mas aquella noche.
EUSEBIO BLASCO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-21
Rasgos

Encargaronle un fraile chisto9o 4ue pre-
dicase en- Ia fiesta lie Nuestra Seilora de la
Conception.
LEGO e dia: subi6 al o1lpito, y viendo que
estaba dcsamparada la ig'esia, pues 10 tepla
mas de tres cuatro personas, dijo:.
--Sefiores uste,les perdonen que so me ba-
ie, porque trafa estudiado el se1moa &c IA Con-
cepcion no el de Ia So,edad,
Traies de moia y 1luy finos
Lleva Blasa la elegante,
Pero NADIA es semejante
AL pa1uelo de msrinos.
Bias, cue celebrarlo go,
Dio con rono sincere:
-Pues, senores, el carnero
Q1e do la lana, SOY yo.
~
Un so1dado dc caba lerla mato con 81 Ian
"a TN Undo perro de Ia sefora &c su coronel
Este enojado, lIamo al anccro y lie diJo:
-iQue has necho, miserabe'
-Senor, me ha mordido
-Bien, Jy por que 10 te has defendido con
el regatonl
-Asf 10 hub:era hecho, mi coronsl 81 me
hubiera mordido con Ia cola y no con los
dientes.
IFS verdadl exclamo el corone'.