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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Chair Brings Sl0.SOO and Freneh Clock
Si0a7S

At am art sab. m London "A curious
marPucteric chair ~ thc Louis w
lcriod. bidding for which started at
$500 and after an exciting contest was
Knocked down for $50. 500 The next
was the salc of 90 Louis \Nl regulator
clock with lo dials. showing pa. wears.
months. days of thr week and phases of
the moon. 10 sold for ~l6.275 Thre,.
BEAUTIFUL panels ot old Goheliu tapestr,
belonging to Madame Folbr. shaving
nymphs aud cupiiS dancing and offer
ng sacrifices hci"rc statues cot Cupid and
Hope. went for Slo.5oo. \ pair of old
\anAin Wastes at cylindrical form. with
dragons and clouds of aStcrs and chrys
anthemnmS on blue around. sold ior
~1.uuO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
fruit Gre~ing ~ Nirsinla.

~ II TII'IT- wv =
Happily fer this Commonwealth. Nir.
ginia IL recuiiarl, adapted to iruit cul-
turn IL is a fact susceptible oi proof
chat NO state in the luion az least ON
this side of the Rocky Mountaius is bet.
ter adapted Go 'hc production ola great.
er variety of fruit la lrricction than our
own favored Commonwealth The pco-
pile oi Virginia are just beginning to re-
allie the advantages which hountiful
Providence has placed within their reach
along this line al signs Indicate that
the fruit interests oi Virginia arr destin-
cl To wonderful development in IN,
next few years
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

VIM. 4. Clark. Montana -. 900. goo
Thomas Hearns. tab 10000. 900
John kean. New Jersey. 4oOO. 600
James Mcmillan Michigan 1.OOo. 600
: b. Elkius. West Virginia 4ouO. 600
John Dryden. New Jersey. 5.Ouo.ooO
Revifed Proctor. Vermont. 3uou. 600
Drorge Peabody Netmor..
Rhode Island 2uuu. 600
Nelson W Alirich Rhode
Island. 1000 900
Marcus A. Hanna. Ohio. 3.ouu. 600
Chauncey VI Depew New
York 1000 600
Eugene Hale Maine. 600 GOO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having first established the low price
80 cents per cwtl for M AN u
toners and the public generally through
our agents, we now wish to thank you
for your very kind and liberal response.
Our factory is located in Fredericks-
burg, we employ city labor, pay taxes
and water rent, thus helping all to bear
the city's burdens. We make the best
manufactured ice that modern machin-
cry, with pure water. boiled, distilled
and filtered will produce; and having
an abundance of teams, we guarantee
early and prompt delivery. Yours truly
THE FREDERICKSBURG ICE CO,
B. J.. MARSHALL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

The following table gives "a list of the
senators whose wealth reaches or goes
mate of their fortunes someWh hat loosely
made of course. because nobody knows
"a mans private affairs hut himself. and
be won't tell.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

W&a aA1 ~ -
women have been
made strong and
well by the aid of
DR.. Pierce and his
81 Fsvorite Prescrip-
tom II cures the
ills which weaken
women. II regu-
lstes the periods,
dries enfeebling
drains, heals in
fanmation and ul-
ceration, and cures
female weakness.
1t nourishes tn c
nerves and so cures
nervousness. 1t
promotes a healthy
appetite and in
duces refreshing
sleep.
II had female trouble
for eight years, " writes
Mrs. L ]. Dennis. Of
e7s East College street.
Jacksonville. Ills.
swords mot cN-
press what I suffered.
Z s0sEAf yciief d'soHC
rae rzfdieGf pyofsg-
NOS ard IoEHd n0asl
Friends urged me to
Try Or. Piercc'S "a
vorite Prescription.
hen I com mcnced
taking this medicine
I weighed ninety -nve
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
NEW YORK LIFE
Just Received

nice line of Fresh sand Crackers
Hull tream Cheese. Canned and Bottled
foods OF all kinds We have "a nice. clean
broken 10 ~ At ,'r. per pound. Head Ric,..
&C.. Red skin Tomatoes the finest grown.
at Toe. ler can. Evaporatcd Nipples and
Peaches. New Orleans Nolu~~es. some-
thing Hnr. H'r. per gallon
'"urr al all gates. our 5ur. Tea j. ~u-
perinr Pure Muyun cum Powder Why
j. u our goods arr always fresh h..causs.
We have weekly shipments Give us a
trial Respectfully
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Strong Again.

The woman who knows the full value
81 health Is the woman who has lost II
and regained il the woman who from
being weak and sickly is once again
made a strong woman. Half a million
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

pounds. Now I weigh one hundred and nfN-
sin pounde-rnoTe than ever weighed before
/ was so bad 1 would lie from dsy 20 aav and
long for death 10 come and relieve nv suffer
ing I had internal inflammation of-.-ry
able drain. oca rlng down pain and ~uch U,-.rt ~
every month but now never have ra'u-,lo
all my own work and am O strong anl aca.thy
woman
Use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with
sFavorite Prescription II tbs bowels
are inactive or irregular.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

The finest grade Of Lobster and
Salmonat MAGRATH CHEsLrY's
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Another Big Load

This store II growing better every day.
1t is getting closer 10 the people idea.
and provides in accordance The
betterment shall not stop but 20
on and on until perfection j.
reached and all the while the
tendency Is towards even
lower prices.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
CURRENT PRICES

M1DDLEToWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLIs.
Whest-No. 1.....S0 Corn
No. 2.....77 Yellow, shelled 81
Timothy Seed $3.50 . cob $50. 63
Clover Seed n I01c Oats so
MIDDLETowN PRODUCE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY W. t. coNNELLEE.
Eggs, per doz .......................... I3915
Country Butter, per b................ 22@26
Creamery Butter, per fb............. "a
Lard, per h. b............................. 10@13
Live Chickens, per b................. 12(914
Potatoes. per basket.................... 10000
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
Everything in toys for Easter at
Josns 4 BRADLEY's.
EARIEv1IIE NOTES

Miss Martha vandegrift is visiting Vil-
mington relatives
Mr.. James Davis visited Townsend
friends few days ago.
Hal Rhoades was the guest Of relatives
near Cecilton on Tuesday
Rev. Mr. Goale dined with Mr.. William
anthony a. CeciIton On Sunday last.
Mrs. Benjamin Simmons and daughter
Mss Maud, were in Middlstown OF We'd
nesday
Miss Rena and Mr. Redner Richards
spent Saturday and Sunday with Town
send relatives.
Mr.. r. G. Roe and daughter Miss May,
spent one day this week with Mrs. j. u.
Rowan near town.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
WARWICK HApPENINes

Mr.. Wilson Merritt spent Tuesday in
Earleyille.
Special service at the NJ. P. Church
tomorrow,
Miss Bessie R. Merritt spent Saturday
in Middletown.
WI. Lofand was guest Of relatives
in Cecilton last week.
4. B. yinyard spent one day recently
in Wilmington and Elkton.
Miss Lily Pierce, Of Cecilton, was a
visitor in town on Saturday.
Mr.. Uric P. CHM was an Elkton and
Wilmington visitor last week.
Mr.. Walter Aiken has taken control Of
the Howard House at Elkton.
Miss Maud Simmons, of near EarIeviIle,
Is i the guest Of relatives ia IN
Mrs. G. R. Manloye entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Uric P. CHM on Sunday.
W. ]. Loaand, Jr.. is spending this
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Piser and daughter were
brief visitors at Mrs. Wilson Merritt's on
Monday.
Mr.. T. 7. ManIove and wife, Of Cecil
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. G. R. Man
love near town.
Christian Endeayor tomorrow evening
at 7.15 O'Clock Topic, The Risen Life,
Christ's Ours" Luke "a: I-l2; Col. 8:
lilo. Easter service.
The next business meeting and social Of
the Christian yEndeayor Society will be
held at the home Of Mrs. U. T. CHM,
Fair Oaks on Thursday, April Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
81. aEoRaEs lFnMs

Hiss Blanche Hendrickaonhas returned
from Stanton,
Miss Lucy Hsndriekson wa a Stanton
! visitor Tuesday.
| aEr. II. " Swain was Niddlstown
j caller last sasnr.las.
| lIr. George Swain was 5iisslietonn
caller III y ednesdsy.
Miss Anna Moore is guests Of relatives
and friends, Of Clayton.
Miss Elizabeth Riley is being enter
tanned by friends in Philadelphia
Miss Anna Heiry is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. w. w. Smith, Of Wilmington.
Miss Anna Moore was q guest Of her
cousin, Miss Della Moore, on Sunday.
Mr.. E. NJ Buehm, of McDonough. was
visitor at ssClear View" on Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Vail, Of McDonough. was
entertained at Clear View on Tuesday.
Miss Haddie Carrow was entertained
By Miss Hattie Baton, Of Bowersville,
on Sunday.
Mrs. H. v. Buckson entertained her
brother, Mr.. William Haman, Of State
Road, on Sunday.
Mrs. George Swain was entertained by
her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Lester, Of
near Red Lion, last week.
Mr.. Frank Jester. Of Pennsgroye, Pa,
was an over Sunday guest Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. G. Jester.
Among the MiddIetown shoppers from
here on Wednesday were Mrs. Philip
Simmons and son, Horace.
Mr.. Walter Moore, Of Wilmington, was
guest OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vince Moore over Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Gravatt, Of Portor's Station,
spent Saturday and Sunday with bis
grandparents at Clear VIEW
Mr.. s. e. Keyser. of Philadelphia, has
returned to his home after being guest
of Mr.. George Swain and family for sew
eral days.
Miss Gertrude Swain entertained on
Thursday Miss Ida Magargal, of STAN
ton, and Mr.. Robert Hendrickson and
sister, Miss Lucy, Of Delaware City.
Don't forget the M. E. Church Of this
town will celebrate Easter-tide this Sum
day evening, March S0th. A fine pro-
gram Is to be rendered. and treat also
is to be given the children.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
FUNERAL or JOHN 9. Q. KELLEY

The funeral services of John g. G.
Kelley, whose death was published in,
our last issue took place on Monday after
noon from his fathers residence in this
town, the Rev. F. II. Moore, D. D..
officiating. The large crowd Of relatives
and friends who gathered to view the
remains Of their deceased friend, was q
token Of the high esteem in which this
young man was held. and the floral de-
signs were both numerous and beautiful.
The pail bearers were six cousins of the
deceased, Messrs. Edwin C. Clark, Fred
erick R. Clark, John G. Clark, William
D. Clark and $. Hampton Clark.
The following poem was read by the
Rev. T. H. Moore, by request Of one Mr..
Kelley's former employers:
A little while be walked with US the
earth;
But always with bis eyes fixed on q
Whose steadiast glory brought each day
new birth
OF high resolve. to conquer by true
worth.
And win that goal afar.
4 little while he trod with us the path
OF life and love and duty, with winged
feet
Unpierced BY thorns that are sins after
math;
Unclogged BY bruising stones Of hate and
wrath.
With love his song was sweet.
A little while he frightened all the way
For those who loved him; those who
called him friend
BY hope, true courage, whether grave or
gay,
His kindly thought--his zeal al work Or!
His gentle souls high trend.
Ah, such little whilel But those few.
Have writ his message on the walls Of
Time.
Oh, radiant youth Though grief our
vision sears.
Thy LIES pnrs motive q our blessed
ears
Rings clear perfect chime.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
EASTER DANCE

The young people Of Middletown win
give their Easter dance next Tuesday
evening in the Opera House. Albert's
Orchestra, Of Wilmington, composed of
six pieces, has been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion. Guests are ex-
pected from all the neighboring towns.
There was much talk of postponing the
dance out Of respect for the late John @.
G. Kelley, who until in recent years took
an active part in the Middletown dances,
but arrangements were found to be SO
near completed that this could not be
done without great expense to the COM
mittee in charge.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
ODESSA NOTES

Il
Mr.. Will Luan visited town on Sunday.
Mr.. John W. Watkins spent Tuesday
in town.
Mrs. R. J. Mailly is visiting reletiyes in
Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie Gilch is visiting her sister
ut Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Money was the guest Of
Miss Beulah Naylor over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Hall is being entertained
by her mother, Mrs. William Rhein.
Mr.. Fl. Rodney Sharpe is spending the
Easter holidays at his home on the Levels
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry c. Rose were en-
tertained by Mrs. Mary G. Rose on Sum
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lloyd, Of Ken
ton, were the guests of his parents this
week.
Mrs. E. 7. Warner visited her brother,
Mr.. John G. Corbit, several days this
week.
DR.. Walter Woods. of Philadelphia,
spent Wednesday with his numerous
Odessa friends.
Mrs. John G. Corbit, Jr,, Of Norris-
town, and Mr.. George c. Gibson, Of Phil-
adelphia, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Gibson over Sunday.
DR.. F. Fl. Moore, of Forest Presbyter-
ian Church, Middletown, will deliver q
lecture at st. Panl's NJ. E. Church on
Thursday evening, April Sd, at eight
o'clock, on "The Land of William the
Conqueror." After the lecture, the
League will give reception to Rev. John
NJ. Arters and wife in the lower room of
the church. Every one is cordially In
yited.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
noHEMrA MANoR ITRMs


Tie wheat fields show that Spring hai
come.
Ar larry Bolton spent Sunday viii
friends in Ceciltun.
Miss Mamie Spear, pf Terry Bridge,
Visited alf- A.lest 'lsear Monday.
al. anl Mrs. Isaac NJ Dean aud family
spent Tuesday with relatives near Elkton.
Miss Mary Walters and Thomas Boul-
den, of Cecilton, visited her mother, Mrs.
Walters on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Berry and son Pierce, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Julian Jones, in Chestertown.
Mrs. James Watson, Of Chesapeake
City, spent part Of this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Donaldson.
Miss Male Gray has returned to her
home near Mt. Pleasant after spending
sometime with her sister, Mrs. Albert
Spear.
Mr.. Toward N. Lorraine and sons Tow
ard and Cavender, Of Chesapeake City,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones
on Sunday.
Messrs. Howard Stephens, of Washing
ton College, and Leroy Bloomer, of Della
ware College, are spending the Easter
holidays with their parents here.
On their return from Conference on
Wednesday Rev. and Mrs. George W.
Dawson were given donation by the
members of Bethel and Summit Bridge
Churches.
One evening last week while John
Williams and Walter Neff were riding
home on horse back at a very rapid gait
from the Chesapeake City High School,
John Williams rode too close to the horse
Of bis companion which suddenly kicked
him and rendered him unable to walk.
He has been absent from school for over
a week, but is now improving very rap
idly.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
spRrxe rERTuIzERs

Stored in our Warehouses BY bag or
ton, for Oats, Potatoes. Tomatoes, Aspara-
gus, Corn, Berries Peach Trees and
General Trucking Send your teams aud
orders along. Prompt attention.
JnssE E. SHEPHxRD.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29
Local News.

ErDDEErowH, DEL, MARCH 20, 1904
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-29

The prices OF eggs have lowered con-
siderably since the warm weather last
week. The hen force started up on full
time. and their product is quoted by our
merchants At is and Is cents per dozen.
The attention 81 our readers is called
to the new I'd. q n. s. Beasten & Co., in
another column ofthis issue. They have
moved from the corner OF Broad and
Lake streets to the corner Of Main and
Cass streets.
Mr.. George v. Peverley win sell at
pnblic sale, on Monday, April 7th, 1902,
4 a. SO o'clock, "A. NJ, on the ''Boulden
Fsrm'' one mile southwest of Glasgow,
: large quantity Of lumber, fence posts,
lap wood, cord wood, buildings etc.
o1osrso ON Al cosr. Having decided
A discontinue business, ! win offer for
sals ~ entire stock Of farm wagons,
dearbcrns, hay yiggings, drag harrows,
on9 Two and thres-horse trees. All to
be .old Il : low figure. J. 9. GREm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Electric Lights.

We are informed that the electric
lights will be turned on this (Satur-
day. right until II O'Clock, P. N.
and that on Sunday night they will
be turned on all night-the. plant
starting up for good at that time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Quite a number of the ladies OF
the town went to the courthouse
Thursday night to listen to .argu.
ments in the case Of State vs.. 0. 2.
Pierce.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

From all accounts the sale Of town
lots at Estherwood was well attended
and resulted in the sale of a good
many lots at handsome, prices, the
total sales aggregating $4,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Order Of the Eastern Star.

The Grand Chapter of the 0rder
OF the Eastern Star for the State DC
Louisiana will meet in the Masonic
hall at Alexandria, on Thursday,
June 9th, 1902, E. S. Raynor, wortbs
grand matron, John d. Afford, grand
secretary. Lizzie Chapter No. IL,
of this place will send q couple of
delegates and the occasion will I'M
doubtedly prove both pleasant and
profitable to the participants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
TOR S;ALEy

FIRST CLASS HoNDURA'
SEED RICE, imported last y.
at $3.50 per barrel. Apply t. "
yfF,r Ast
d. Deieambie, Decamhra. I
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

CONGRESSMAN Adolphe Meyer favors
! With bis able speech on ''Reelpro-
eity with Cuba"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Over fifty passengers from Guey-
dan came over Sunday and returned
that evening. A great many came
to see the ball game while many
came to visit. friends. The crowd
got the party rate Of 81 for the round
trip. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

w. w. Maxfield and M. S. Palmct
are as proud as they can he over
their success in drilling their first
irrigation well which they finished fog
w. I'll. Fuller last week. The sane
is coarse and at the trial Thursday II
furnished all the water his eight ines
pump could throw. Mr.. Fuller IN
well pleased with his well.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Last Saturday the darkies gave an
excursion down the bayou winch was
nretty we'll attended.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Rebearsals are going on at the
ua.hodist church for Children's day
which will soon be held,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Nav cherries are beginning to come

fine. refreshing shove" visited this
.ection wednesday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Religious.

Religious services will be held in
the Catholic church Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. Father F. A. 3. Laforest,
as follows:
Low mass at $50 O'Clock, a. m. !;
High mass at 8 a. N.
Mass on week days at $3.50 a. m.
May devotions close this (Satur-
day. afternoon.
Epworth League meets in Metho-
dist church, Sunday at 4:30 p. N.
Rev. C. C. Kramer, rector of the
Episcopal church, will conduct divine
service in the Methodist church Sun
day evening at 8 o'clock.
Rev. ]. E. .Hixon will fill his regu-
lar appointment in the Baptist church
Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Wednesday night about 8 O'Clock
a heavy thunder and rainstorm passed
over this town lasting about two
hours. The rain fell in heavy sheets
and the total precipitation amounted
to a trifie over 2 1-2 inches. While a
very heavy rain we do not think any
damage will result unless continued
rains follow.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

After you have told some shy maid
en- that you love her and she glances
up with her earnest eyes and coyl,y
asks, "Do you really mean it?"
why, just for a change, blate out in
Numbering tones ''Naw, I'm only
jollying." She'll believe you mean
it then.-Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Send us your job Printing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Quite a big crowd Of excursionists
1oft here Wednesday morning on the
aycursion to EstherWood.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
ToCURE COLD N ONEIDA,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it faifs
tocure. E W Groves signature is on each
box. 25e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

DR.. ". C. Mays, the popular Mag
aalena Square dentist has favored US
with an order for job printing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

NILS Yesterday Edward Foreman, of Yer
@.on parish, appeared before Judge
noi and made charges against Jas.
It1arnaon Ct Crowley, Preston and
Varmni9us spell and H. Fontenot, OF
sa aa,n,lon, Of assisting, advising and
Fasoutasing the abduction OF Nena
agsa uan. The girl. it appears, ran
by Ny rom homo and was married to
f;s I,as opel q few days ago against her
resalt VIII and the charges are the
ho,s u this action. IL is believed.
I sa that the matter will be set,
Wba g !; OF the court. Mr.. Melanson.
Fsn \ wen known here, is the girls
iather.-Crowley Signal,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

The French Hall has been enclosed
will 4 handsome fence and it has i'm
nroyed the looks of that corner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

@~"-Z %Ef -
A game of baseball was played
here Sunday between the Juniors Of
this place and the Gueydan team,
which resulted in favor Of the Juniors
by n score of IL to B. The personnel
of the teams was as follows: Juniors
F. Guidry, p.; Paul Escudier, C. ;
Wilfred Lacotour, 1st b.; Gilbert
Meche, End b.; John Bagley, 3rd
b.. Armand Erath, s. s.. CsNugier,
r. f.. F. Keller, j. f.; Z. Guidry, G.
f. Gueydan-Perey Lyons, p; D..
Massey, c.; Curt Lyons, 1st b.;
Carter Smith, End b.. Bill Lauthers,
3rd b.; C. Martin, $. g.; r. I. Gill,
r. f.; C. Baumgarten, |. f.; Earl
Fisher, C. +.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Figs are beginning to ripen, that Is,
those Of the early varieties. The main
erop will not be ripe before the first OF
,Jay or thereabouts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Gnlnea chicks. should be Matched
eauef common hens Tor in incubators,)
uulhea hens are not careful mothers,
wy me young ones being inclined to
nsuness need the best Of motherly
ssre, They should be confined to a
oinall run for several weeks and fed
v1.sl. Gulneas are valuable for eggs
~. saoagn finding their nests keeps all
'sno children Of the family on the hunt.
n ,ney are fine table fowls, having a
ss sSara, gSamey flavor almost univer-
s ss.,y ,lked. They are not adapted to
NY Ss.,I lotS or cramped quarters any.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Why can't We have an oil gusher in
AooeVilies We have splendid gas
indications of oil near the residence of
Y. A. White. Gas indications were all
they had to begin on in Jennings and
now they have the real thing. What's
tne matter with our oil company?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

g'Eae Best Prescription fOE. MalR-
. ria
|Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
|Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine.in astasteless form. No cure,
No pay. Price soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

The work Of re-indexing the parish
records IS proceeding very s~atisfacto-
my and we learn that one of the bene-
neal results Of inaugurating the new
method is the discovery, of a number of
sales and other documents which have
pseh properly recorded, but never
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

There will be a moonlight steamboat
excursion from here to Hunters Canal
on Friday night, June Is starting at
6o'clock. Music and dancing will be
INDUCED in on board the boat and the
inonstrous pumps at the canal will be
running on arrival there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

From all indications we will have a
GOOD crop this year. Only a few more
Showers are needed to insure the corn
erpp much Of which has been laid by.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Ifone doubts of the rapid growth Of
AbbeViIle let him make a trip over the
town, and he will see more buildings in
the course of construction than ever
was seen before at any time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

Crandall Bros, of Rayne, recently
finished drilling a rice irrigation well
for Dayide j. Meaux, living twelve
miles northwest of Abbeville. The
well is 233 feet deep. NJ. S. Palmer
was the contractor.