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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29
Queen OF
CARNIVAL
CITY HALL COMES OUT AND
ENDORSES MARGARET CHS.
HOLM

Miss Margaret Chisholm has the
honor OF being the FIRST candidate
entered for queen OF the ElkA' care
.niNal An enthusiastic delegation Of
.oiy hall employees yesterday Invaded
Elks' headquarters IN the Colman
block. and deposited block OF TOO
votes Tor her Miss Chisholm H.
.stenographer In the city comptroi-
lcrH ONCE. Her fellow employees are
confident that her wide acquain-
lance and popularity IN the city will
ENABLE her to win
Miss Gcnevievc Relic is also IN the
field as candidate Tor carnival
queen, number 81 her friends hav-
ing deposited "A block OF 90 votes for
her yesterday afternoon. She also
- well known and popular. especial
~ - IN musical circles
The ballot boxes for the carnival
queen contest were received by the
carnival committee yesterday and
are now being insta5lcd about the
city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29

About eighty thousand dollars has
been expended this last winter al
Spanaway lake. making 1t the most
complete pleasure resort on the
coast The dancing pavilion, built
on the water. has a splendid fioor.
itoxi0o. Boating. bathing. an kinds
OF amusements and special attrac-
lions make u impossible 20 spend q
dull moment. A special excursion
VIII be run on the steamer Capital
city leaving GalbFalth dock 10 30
a. m. reaching Tacoma ~ 30. when
the eNcurHionlHts viii take the OBJ
Aervation cars for Spanaway Lake
Steamer returning. leaves Tacoma s
.. m. and 10 .. m. AdieF's fun mill
tary band furnishes music FOR dane
ing, which IN free. Phred Excursion
orchestra on the steamer. 7sc round
trip.
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should be al hAifnass. out Of re-
spect to the honored dead
Flowers On the Graves
After the Armory exercises the
veterans and others Will betake
themselves to the cemeteries OF the
city. where they will put flowers on
tbs graves OF the men who supported
the Union tn the days OF is dirrst
need. The womens Relief Corps
win assist In the observance OF the
day.
postoffSec Hours
The postoffice men viii also oh
serve the day. There will be only
one delivery Of mail In the morning
and mail will be collected once In the
morning and once In the afternoon.
The city and county offices will also
be closed.
Colored Patriots
The colored citizens OF Seattle VIII
also hold services IN honor of the de-
claration of their freedom from BON
dage. Al the Zion Baptist church
addresses will be delivered tonor-
row evening by Rev. J. 70. Pettigrew.
j. +. Norris. Rev. j. Gordon McPher-
son. j. y. Hawkins and others. Spec
ial music viii be furnished for the
occasion. and alf @. A. r. men are
invited to attend.
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man has a helping friend
Mr. matrimonial association with
object the promotion
ruarr among tnidr male
who need
in courtsn can secur~
VIII be able TO maintain
we'd
locks"
=
generally supposed and that
solely dinisnce
He dmouy the
barhful
that only need his
hundred able to stand their
coming
employed association in
public keeps his
weddings In the Do
fully nfy within the next twelve months
possibly n
world awhile when
has possible anything done for
uncertain
accomplished
Hgent question at much
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Every daily newspaper exception OF the star
battle which took place
Alfred Meaeham and Je
the high school
also the
OF the boys the son OF
bad let the public know
tn Smith whose
would dozen Influential eth
hayela hard % out OF prn,f
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Sunset on aud Refining Co.

Second block ~ stock Of q. coo
shares nearly all sold That remain
iuK yet o. BE- bad a. sse per share.
Those desiring stock will do Ncli to
act promptly. Early advance ia price
ELLIS MORRISON. Asst Gee
Basement Mutual life bldg. Seat
tie. Wash.
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FROM DULUTH
into DAWSON

~ IN reported that n company
called the Great Northern OF Canada
Consolidated. capitalized ct 400 g00
ana backed by James J. i'm and tho
Ngeftnern Pacific ana Canadian Pa
enc railroads, VIII build n railroad
from Duluth Mimi. 10 Daunnn
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HO! FOR NOME!

MAY 81. s. S. Centennial JunF
s. $. oregon. ,,..a
For Nome and Goioyin Bay dn'"
June +. $. $. Discovery. ans
Northwestern Commercial CoH'Ps@
Seattle.
Ticket office. No. M James e ss
Phone Main sol. Genera q
s0l . Pioneer blpg. phone unn'nlyini
Secure choice hcrths ps .soes
carly. Also agents for wiz q
Railroad Company, 20 hnIs .
whose line We issue through
lading from seattle
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Avoid the Crowd

Visit the battleships during the
week and avoid the crowd
Boai3 leave colm8n dock az 9 30. q
ana 10 a. m. lis. $3.50 and 4 30 m.
go
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ron sALE--FAHMs AND LANDS
sl6fG ~ acfes, az cleared nud black ianm
soil one haif mile from boat landing and
daily mail. 2 baafH e. day 90 fanfflf.
5000 ~ nfffa. nii cleared hnd pYfti0u ~
tt ia orchard. nHe waterfront end ~ rode
from atrunhoni iaudiuK
tif6O 20 arfrs baffam lana nu under
piow . sores IL orchard. o. fair house
sna bdrH ana running watfr.
10000 1p1 sores in white River Nnllfy,
be- Wrsn 80 Hnd 90 arfrH cleared pnff IN
bepa. fair buildings ~ fbs piHr0.
ETETTEEgnEH 4 AUNEff..
Iia9in n. H0EWsii bids
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Tacoma Ahead q s,.,,l,

Have you heard Of the spanaway
Excursion. Sunday Steamer Can
ital City. Galbralth Dock. 10 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29

of being printed In
great many newspaper made by special
artist avoid the falling rocks and
getting his negatives Is an anexpAn
rnV~e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29
EXPECT STORK

BERLIN. May "a 81 Peters
burg dispatch today states that the
stork i expected ~ the cxarinA IN
September.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29

Fletcher r. Carpenter. realty bar.
gains only.
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Sexton w. r. C. No. Be- wifi meet
At Third and Union Friday morning
at 1890 70 attend Memorial services.
sss
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MEMORIAL DAY TO Be
GENERALLY OBSERVED

CELEBRATION PATRIOTIC CHARACTER OUTLINED FOR To-
moRRow-PARAoE MORNING. FOLLOWED BY ExER-
cisEs IN THE ANNOUNCEMENTS HOUSES WILL CLOSE
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40 acrea sgatarfr1ni on Lake Baufna mich.
we'll improved. hearing orchard. small
ffIlts. good rom hDur~. barns ana nuf-
buildlnFH mile from railroad ff1fIYu.
thla will make lovely home. convenient
g. Seattle. d bargain fof quick sale. hsl.
son Ma I'heraon = Go. go Rev GDrH
Lloch. second ami Cherry.
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MINES AND MINING

MtNiNQ ANp OIL ETocKa
We rfrr sale tHsiaY tha foflowfne ~ts.h.
- prices named below
leo Efhf ruHrar TO-. - cents
80 Great t.krfisinfs 10 centa.
500 Fufty F1vr ~ cent?
AHn sunset COPPER q uruta
tnn" Hidden Treasure cents
tmu Consolidated Spruce creek plsreru
10 cents
fQp Mammoth Cold Mining Co y rsrss
We wiz tuy al market nlicra queen ON.
Acme Traction. WafhInrfen Nafrh 80
aHd any nf the STANDARD Republic atnekr
if Ycu nfo ln ihr marHri o. buy nr rrii
it viii ~ 90 your interest 10 can on us
f1F pri 81.
THuBsTuN & BERRTN.
Tel Main Gti4 1OH cherry ~
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N municipal city officials
would
opposition from the officials themselves to say
nchng corporations which would be Affected
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MORTALITY REPORT

The funeral ~ Emma Klelbe was
held from Butterworth e. Soma
chapel at O'Clock this affernoon
The remains Of the late Mrs Adeil
Crook were shipped 10 gu0homiah
Wash. by BDnney A Stewart lsgf
evening for interment
Decoration Day
How can you spend Decoration ds,,
more appropriately Cham by VISITING
our nations buiwarka of both offeuse
ana defense. viz The baftleshtps
oregon ana Wisconsin. Tho former
- now at the dock while the wis
consin Is expected Friday.
boats leave Coiman dock AT g 20. o
ana 10 a. M 1915. $3.50 and 4.sO 70 M.
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TO ELECT
TRUSTEES
Chamber Of cemmsree viii Choose
New Officers

4
| Next Monday the regular annual
election OF trustees Of the Chamber
OF Commerce Tor the coming year
Will be held. Twenty ave ARE to he
chosen. and the nominations are
made by committee OF ten. There
are at present thlrty-fve eawldates
In the field
Voting VIII begin at 10 a. m. and
last until 4 .. m. The Judges % the
election are w. ". Boone. w. Il. AM.
son and oleott Payne. There are
over 200 members OF the chamber.
and q Is expected that large vote
VIII be polied. As soon as the uus-
tees are elected they will proceed 70
the election OF officers for the COM
inE year.
The officers are elected out of the
trustees. u being necessary with the
exception Of secretary. to be a trua-
tee 20 hold Office.
The following names have been
placed In the field as candidates.
The Candidates
f.ovett NJ. Wood. W g.. Boone, liza
Bronson. r. .. burden. Thomas
Burke. A. $. Burweil. H. Chaplin. W.
Y, elise. J. W. elise. g. X Collins,
Josiah Collins q. l.. Denny. Groayr.
nor Folsom. e. h. Fowler. Jacob
furth. J. $. Goldsmith. r. .. Gravea.
N. y. Haiier, John y. Hartman. j. ~
hogs. Jr., James Lee. J. J. McGiivra.
J. A. Moore, Robert Moran. l. A.
Nadeau. VIII n. Parry. J. vs.. Pratt.
j, y. Powies. John schram. r. ShoF-
rock 9. J. smith. ". ~ Trlmhse !.
= Trnwbrldge. $. =. Weston aud 4.
J. Blsthsn. jr.
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noMnsEEKrRs rARApIsE.
RAINIER nEAciL hrs ALL nlaH1

~eA Aa1 - tstAo ENhAAAah.
RAINIER BEACH IT'S ALL RIGHT. -
Don, delay IN looking at M. property.
re beautifully located ON shor- ~ Iaks
WHhhiuE ton every lot within few
stsrr - lake .qnd electric line. &c fare.
service from rs = N 70 Y .. n. Good
lots sold p past 50 DAYS, many homes
building lots sellinE fast. and no won
loot los. $50 cash "a ana $500 q 'f msp 20
See owner. e.. * stuucvant. Z Boston
block. Ct at Rainier nsseh.
ITS ALL RIGHT
RAINIER BEACH
The prrtticat and most convenient piare
oh Lake WaAhinRton in which "a own 4
home, Wtu more than double in value
The oiectFic line passes your door. s.,
fare. ali nice homel. deep lots, average
about % acrc. ao-teet frontage. high
only 500 down. and IS 90 Der month
owner. G. X. Sturtevant. Boston
block, or az Rainier Beach from s
60 i2m.
FOR QUICK SALE
ss25-For the next few DAYS we will offer
nice Dot and four rooms house on
Twenty -thirl avenue just north 90 Yes
Tor WAY at the above price look it up.
CHOICE VALLEY LAND.
We have 10 acres on No / potato land
ready Cor Crna fer sale cheap. situated
ON the Tacoma Intcrlrhnn line. only n
short distance south of fair grounds.
CHAs g. ADAMS.
a. Pioneer building
? a.acre tracts. Lake Washington. water.
front. near Columbia city. tine summer
homes, easily cleared. good soil. cheap
acres in cultivation. with broom hard
nniHh house. rnrlinc passes through the
land near columbia; me home, very
io.scro tracts IN white river valley. ON
lutpruthhn ear lire.
or 10 acre tracts near South Park $50.
good garden land. tine marine yiUw
QUALHEtM a. HOLMAN.
800 New York block
HnLIAiAN's beautiful iaEo front additlon
60 now on the market nearly 200 lots solI
en- the last few days $50 To- SlT5 each
e. down, ~ monthly lumber sold on
payments same a. rent, 90 men now Law
inE new plank sidewalks IN front OF each
lot. money returned N dissatisfied AFTER
one year. 10 extra men will be ON
grounds SUNDAY 20 show unsold lots. Come
quick see owner, Hlllman. ONCE end N
present Green Lake car line.
SEVERAL choice lots on Harrison Rov
ana Republican streets; bargains in Iona
and houses az Fremont, Green Lake.
Queen Anne and other localities Tho
bureau ifod First ave.
5000 takes my two lots SO foot each an
Grand ave. Wost Seattle ! neea tba
money q. a.. Buell.. 1906 Tusnt.
fourth ave, Tel Black 1888.
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Short Ride Electric Car Line From Center Of Seattle
0ver2.3C
Lots
Sold

In past 90 days while work
II Improvement has been go
INK on.
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ron Observation-Disclosures.

hloHEs1 pfiees raid fsr escona hsnd
household Eaedt. Htovea. bedroom sets
carpets. etc. ana second hand once Fur.
uiturel hsd Front Furniture Co. Iio-ff.
tceoaf avenue south Tel. Red ig2a
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AUCTION sale hosirshasd furrlfarr y q
luCkrftUn wlL sell III nurflan ga ~
lfvmtses no ata Elliott avenue. fwssn
lt7AiefF ara Wall stfesta. fafufdaF. May
~ ~ 10 ~ oCioek. me r8ntsnia ~ i've
iHtNlaHrl rUffue. rnfaitfluE Cf bed sets
Tables rhairs rartefs. rkrfH hentera
Goa stoves tfr. Take NuTth seattle uf
ballard car st on Sc Battery street ~
%. Hlckrffan. arrfi1urfr.
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FOR nENE TAO ruqFa cottage, CHEAP
iois Tsnth ave. scsth, take Jackson -
GERS
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SMALL haiiss. in4uifv ser laakins =
hstar~H Nv rafg sfaMfth and IMrnsg ara
49, Rainier heights car. rent 81 -
NiuHe. q. g.
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ToR nENr-norsE.

GRAND PACIFIC nOTEt4 itIs Fsrua az.
uus. house nsSiF furnished. ali naed.Fs
lffeas Moderate
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aUcTiox SALES

ltalinsa car
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ron Rrsr-rrnSIsurp noon.

hudfts HNNEcA
Ger F1rst Ave ana Nruera 81
Cissn HunnF. Comfortable
reurHp - ths uay o. Wssk
1884 FfuHT AVENuN
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BusINEss CHANCES


MAN TO surface clear land. Queen Nnne
Apply Ta1iorH io1g Third ave.
queen Anne PROPERTY strictly modern T.
raum huu0e fine location. f2gHo
LarEf s-rnam modern house nna ,t.,s
ci1ne Go car. s8nl0 ''
Two acres unplausd, 5000 ravlor'a
1904 THIRD ave
Desk room first floor, private off,ce pbo,.
Apply TayiorH. 1000 rhir ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-29

SEVERAL, choice lots on Harrison. Ro,
ana Republican streets; bargains in lnta
and houses at Fremont. Green Iak,
Queen Anne and other localities. rho
bureau. iaO6 First ave.
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ron sAlE-clTy RrAL ESTATE

~ ~ : = TT y ~ 'Ih MN HSTNTE
100 SNAPS
500 each Lots 4OxiO1. Twenty. eftb ana
Atlantic ave worth $3.50 TO 5000 each
$500 eachefnts 40rtu0. magnificent Wow
two blocks from two carlinos ANA birycie
path, easy terms, broadway district
$500 i0vio3 feet IN HrnoI,lvu addition
near University.
S223 Lois 50xiUn ON highest peat a., fra
mont overlooking canal
5000 IS level lots tuXt00. including cor
neir, overlooking canal, and block
west ~ Fremont school
PETIT.
New York block
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MANY HOMES
BUILDING

RAINIER BEACH IS on the
boulevard. Fine Boating.
Fishing Bathing best Of
water. high and healthy Fin
sss garden soil IN tbs county.
Title ~ perfect. complete
printed abstract 20 date. With
prominent attorneys opinion
free 20 each purchaser. Blocks
and lots accurately surveyed
with numbered posts and
stakes. VIII furnish plans
free and assist ~ building.
which may bs repaid monthly.
can or send to office for book
~ photos % cory homes. Lun-
Der To home builders on easy
terms. ft'a only about 30 min
utca' ride. re sure and get
out tomorrow ms early as pos
slble. representative nj Of
flee At Rainier Beach all day.
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$500 takes my two lots SO foot each "a,
Grand ave, Wost FcNttlei ! nees ,bn
money. &. r.. Buell. 1900 Tusnt,
fourth ave, Tel Black JsSs
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AUCTION ssis "a fnrniiars On eaiuriiaS
ere aisi. - SO 80 nuNsil street AZ {.
HetNfs o. m crTsiHzfnE q hTifrCrfn nSfE
mattresses. HFfiHTs fniiet sssa iaTfaln
ana iif1sfls naff~fH also aaN and -
carpets ruakefn HfniuR chairs Tables.
stands. combination dfaH-e~s pofgicfsa
ianf curtains. t-~tFIfeais. quilts AMI uil.
loss. uaatel tsH lamps. faFfar couch.
ftlnswars. hesferu une Crescent fanEe
al ~ ths atsaFr nrafiF nrN Ard mag b.
lna'seriei iFifnY and SATURDAY fuFennpn.
o.. g. Stan, aurtinneer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-25
A Great Sunday Magazine.

Not only is the news of the whole
world covered with unexampled full
ness in the Sunday issues Of the Chi
cago Record Herald, but each edi-
ton contains also an exceedingly
choice assortment of illustrated
special articles ranking with the
highest products of u best maya
zines. Such well-known and popular
writer's as William E. Curtis and
Walter Wellman and Frank G..
Carpenter are regular contributors to
the Chicago Record-Herald. There
are many special articles in each issue
of special interest to women, includ-
ing the latest fashions, household
economy, art, music and dra ma etc.
There Is a beautifully illustrated
sporting section, which not only
covers all the news sporting world
with a thoroughness that satisfies
to the utmost, but includes also
entertaining departments. The
comic section and other entertaining
departments round out this mammoth
Sunday magazine to the entire STAG
| ton of its readers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-25

STATE OF LOUISTANA-17th Judic-
,ial District C~ourt-Palish of Vermil-
ion-No. 485.
Succession of Joachim Leblanc.
Whereas, Ermina Miguel natural
tutrix of the Parish of Vcrmilien. has
filed in this Honorable Court her petit
ton praying that she be appointed
Administrators of the succession, num-
bered and entitled above:
Notice is therefore hereby given to
any and all whom it doth or may con-
Germ, including the heirs of said Sue
cession. to show cause, if any they
have, within ten days, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
BY order of Court
Simonet Leblanc.
Clerk Of Court.
Clerks office, Oct. 24th 1902.
Edwards Il Greene, Attys.
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Excursion To New Orleans.

Morgans Louisiana & Texas Rail-
road and Steamship Company will
sell tickets from Abbeville to New
Orleans and return Nov. 10 and IL
1902, with return limit Nov. 18,
1902 at a rate of one fare on account
of Daughters of Confederacy.
For additional particulars apply
to local agent, or TO G. B. Ellis
Division Passenger Agent.
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Cn1arr1n Cannot bic Cared

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannet reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tafrh IS q bfD6d or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh. cure is
taken internally, and acts directly onthe
blood and mucous, surfaces. Halls ca
tarrh cure isnot d quack medicine: It
was prescribed by one of the best physi.
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
tho best toBics known, combined with
Jhe best blood purifiers. acting directly
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
cnring catarrh. send for testimonials,
free.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-25
HIS Hsfe I'm Peril.

Just seemed to have gone all to pic
s.biliousness and q lame back had made
life a burden. 1 couldn't eat or sleep and
felt almost too worn out to work when
began to use Electric Bitters, but they
worked wonders. Now l sleep like a top,
can eat anything. have gained IN strength
and enjoy hard work." They give vigpp-
rors health and new life to weak. sickly,
rundown people. Try them. Only SOC
at A ] Godard's drug store,
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Religious.

Religious ~servlcesewlll be held in
the Catholic church Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. Father f. A. b. Laforest,
as follows: -.
Low mass at $50 O'Clock, a. m.
= - - - =.
High a at a: m.
Mass on week days at $3.50 a. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-25

4 MAJ by the name of Corn wa
married to q lady out in Colorado by
the name Of Wheat. The choir sang
the song, what shall the harvest
beg, 4 5ov il HE audience yelIeas-.
.pihpins and they forth with eject
I'll link.
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Perry Pickings.
Perry, La. Oct. is, 1902.

Aos WV AS AcS-s
Editor M~ERIDIoNAL:
G.. M. Deronen returned from New
Orleans Saturday.
Miss Edith, daughter of Judge
O'Neil returned from Gueydan Sat
urday.
Mrs Adolph Derouen of Erath WIS.,
tied relatives and friends here Sun
day.
Mrs Louis Dltel and Mrs. Theo-
dore Feray were visitors here Sunday
Misses Bessie and Lizzie Stansbu-
~ visited Abbeville, Saturday.
Misses Laura and Maggie Root
attended the minstrel show in Abbe-
vile last Thursday night.
Prof. B McEvoy, of New Orleans,
took charge of the Perry High
School, Monday. Oct. 6.
A number Of Abbevillians passed
through Perry out drying Sunday
evening.
Dame Rumor says that the we'd
ding bells will soon ring for n of
Perry's f~airest daughters.
P. L. Terrier. G.. NJ. Derouen,
Jno. Nugier, J.. b. Mills and others
were in Abbeville attending court
this week.
Zoe Broussard, daughter Of ]. A.
Broussard is here from Estherdood
visiting friends and relatives. She
is employed as saleslady in the store
Of A. Roussel of E%stberwood.
Perry High School opened Mon
day, Oct. 6, with seventy-ive pu-
pills in addepdance. The number
now enrolled is ninety and before
many months it will reach one hun
bred and fifty.
Perry is the home Of more school
teachers than any other town of its
size. There are: Prof. I. r. Brum-
field, Rice Cove school, K at e
O'Bryan, Dugas school,, Wealthy
Stansbury, Jean Pere school, Victo-
ria Gooch, Guidry school, Rosa
Mills, first assistant, at Perry and
Lizzie stansbury, second assistant at
Perry, making SIX teachers all Of
whom reside in Perry.
Our friend j. B. Mills is without
doubt, the business man here. He
is 3 farfner;- mai!-carrier between Abb
beville and Perry, road overseer and
constable of the 9TH Ward. Besides
this he has a cane mill to run which
makes seven barrels of syrup daily. i.
Perry is climbing to the top Of the
ladder little by little. Perry now
has a steel bridge, in process of con-
struetion, a new high school build
ing, four stores, q barber shop,
Methodist Church, two blacksmith
shops, a post-offce, a dancing hal
and two meat markets, and Il popu'
lation of over two hundred.
AVIS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-10-25

Mary Jane Pope, widow Of the
late E. w. Robertson and mother of
Congressman Robertson, died at
Baton Rouge at the advanced age Of
70 years.