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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
COLUM RIA LET1 ER.

Columbia, January 9,-lt is now only
q few days before the Legislators will
be here. The building is still in some
what confused and torn up state The
scatfolding is in the corridor up stairs,
and the interior Of the dome is not fin
ishcd. However, the contractor says
he will have everything cleared out by
the meeting OF the Legislature. The
steps on the front are about complete,
and the building is beginning to look
very handsome. 1t will tnko some $l0,-
o0o to $4,000 to fix up tho terrace and
beautify and clean up the grounds of
the Capitol, and when this work is done
and the State house completed, VIC will
have one OF the handsomcst buildings
and the loveliest grounds of any State
in the Union.
Mr.. Fred Schumpcrt, :ho Sergeant
alarms Of the Senate, has been here
for several days putting the Senate
chamber in order for the Senators.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
ASTHMA CURE FREE!

ThereNs nothing like Asthmalene.
1t brings instant relief, even in the
wosrt cases. 1t cures when all else
fails.
The Rev. G. F.. WELLS, nf Villa
Ridge, H., says: your trial bottle of
Asthmalcne received I'D good condition.
| cannot tell you how thankful | feel for
the good derived from it. was slave.
chained with putrid sore throat and Asth.
ma for ten years. despalred of ever be-
Ing cur d ] saw your advertisement for
th" cure Of this dreadful aud tormenting
disease, Asthma, and thought. YOU had
oversrokrn yourselves, but resolved to
give it Il trial. TO mr ast0nishment, the
trial acted ike charm. Send me a full.
size bnttlc."
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
A Good Place for Sale.

Y AM GOING TO LEAVE NEW.
n berry. county, aud therefore offer for
sale my home, situated four and a half
miles north east Of Newberry, includ.
Ing IS acres Of land, house, barn, well of
good water, tenant house and young
orchard.) Also horso, cow, tv buggies,
(stngle and double seat) and 30 or 20
bushels of corn. Want to sell at once.
j. B. HOOD.
Jan. 2, 1902. e.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10

Fannie {. Russell ct al. Administrators.
Plaintiffs, against d y. Russell ct
al, Defendants
RE ORDER OF THE COURT
~ herein, will sell ut public outcry
before the Court House AT Ncwbcrry,
between the legal hours Of sale, Oh the
first Monday in February, 1902, all that
lot Of land, situate, lying and being in
the town Of New berry, County of New
berry. State Of Sonth Carolina, measur-
ing 40 feet in width and - feet + inch
eS in length, and bounded on the south
by Friend street, cast by lot Of Mrs.
Harriet y. Lane, north by estate of
JAG 10 5 Russell, and west by lot Of, or
formerly OF, VIM. Langford.
Also that lot OF land in town OF New
berry "n Main or Pratt street, measur-
ing 40 feet in width. and l27 feet inch
es in length. bounded on the north py
Main or Pratt street, east by lot of Mrs
Harr!ett \. Lane. south by estate Of
jacob Russell. and west by lot OF, or
formerly Of, VIM. Lurgford.
All that lot Of land in town of New
berry. said County and State, coutain-
ing Nine Hundredth (a.l00) Of all acre,
more or less, known as lot No Of the
mill lot. fronting on Main Or Pratt
street. otherwise bounded by lots Of
Nos. l, aud s OF said mill lot.
Also lot No. -. in block l3. of the
Newroc! News. Hampton and Old Point
y ve.op!uE Conpauy's. addition 10 the
:,awc q! - port News. Warwick Cuun-
iy. IN tie ,io ot Virginia.
Tens y, >Ala:-Ne~port News lot.
Is. TIE o,te- lois. ore-hai cash
- go y. y t7:i.! ~ Twelve months
":ie Ini":s>! I'm GAY Of sac until
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
Job Couldn't Hsve Stood IT,.

II he'd Itching Piles. Shey're ter
ribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst case of piles
on earth. 1t has cured thousands. For
injuries, Pains or Eruptions it's the
best salve In the world. Price $50 q
box, Cure guarateed. Sold by all
druggists.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
STATE Or SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW BERRY-Ir
COMMON PLEAS.

COMMON PLEAS.
Nj. Monroe Harris, Administer of the
Personal state Of James y. Harris,
Deceased, piaintiM,
against
Ella NJ Subcr. Defendant
pY ORDER OFTIIE ECOURTH ERE.
~ in, will sell TO the highest bid
der. before the Court House at New
Terry, ). c., on saleday in February,
next, 100. all the two tracts or planta.
tons OF land situate and being in the
county OF New whcrry, and State afore-
said, ,c"ntairing in Tract No !, One
Hundred and Forty-two (142) Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands of
w. B. Oxnrr, Geo. T.. Hardy, Adolphus
Hardy, Mrs. II. w. Allen and Mra.
Nance.
Tract NJ. 2. the Maybinton Tract.
containing Twenty. one (2l) Acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of w. B.,
Oxner. Mrs. Hannah Henderson and
Mrs. Sallic Henderson.
Terms Of Sale: One-third cash. hal.
ance on credit Of one and two wears
from day of sale. the credit portion to
be secured by bond OF the purchaser
and a mortgage Of the premises sold,
with leave to the purchaser to paw ali
or any part Of his bid in cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers
Fl II. RIKARD. Master.
Masters Office, January 6, 1902
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
stockholders Annual
Meeting.

HNllE ANNUAL MEETING THE
"A Stockholders OF the Natio.ul
Bank of Newherry, s. G, will be held
at tho Office Of the President at New
berry, s. G. at l | o'clock ~. m Tuesday
the 18th day of January, 1902, for the
purpose Of olecting directors, and for
the transaction Of such other business
as may come before the meeting. stock.
holders will please attend or be repre-
sentcd by proxy.
~. s. DUNCAN, Cashier.
December 18th, 1901,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
Rev. DR.. Morris WeChsler,

Nc" York. Jan 3 1901
IRIS TAFT BROS. MEDICINE CO..
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N"' il'.''t remedy for Asthma nnd Hay
Fever, and itA composition ullcviuL,.s all
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
MNStGa'S Sales.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUN w or NEWBERRY In
COMMON PLEAS

tOUN W or n NEWBEltRG IN
COMMON PLEAS
Andrew J $ I.unpfnrr. in his own
right nd rs x'Or and Milton
Car isle ~ ,X"cutor uf TIA" Wril ~
William Lang ford, deceased, Pain
tins,
aga nS'
Ma'inda Higgins ct al, Defendants.
DY ORDER OF THE COURT
I'D herein, | will sell at public out
cri irfurc the Court House at New
berry. b." wecn the legal hours OF sale,
on ihu First Monday in February,
1902 al tlIr real estate IN the Town
Of N"whrrry, sub'livid"d into los "a
wil' hplrar by plat, which Is now on
file IN the Muster's office, and Which
pln vii be rNhiritrd On dav o. safe,
the same N inu Lots Nos s. S. l6 r.,
l8, "a, 25 20 80, 36 81, 3S, 40, fl,
I3. I4, 45, Al. As 40
AI'u all ihr real cslu'c known as the
Crawford land, Sitratch in he Town Of
Nrwb.rrV, suhdivitiru into i0is ~ will
appear by plat now on titc in the Mas
ter nflc" unn viii he cXhlbit' Il on day
of sale, the salue teine Lots Nos 4,
7, II. II, l3, II.
Tue Town lots In Ncwhclry will be
sold one-half cash. balance in one year
to be secured by bond Of the purchaser
and mortgage of thepremiscs sold.
Purchaser to pay for papers and rev.
enuc stamps.
II. ii. RIKARD, Master.
Masters Office, January 9Th. 1902.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10

Some time ago my daughte caught
severe Geld. She complained of pains
in her chest aid had q bad cough. |
gave her Chanbcrluin's Cough Remedy
according to directions and in two days
she was we'll and able to go to school
! have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years and have never
known it to fail,' says James Prender-
CAST, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica.
West India Islands. The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack
of pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded OF by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t counter
acts any tendency OF a cold toward
pneumonia. Sold by W. T.. Pelham.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
Noddin' by de Fire

Some folks thinks hit right an popah
Soon as bedtime Come crroun',
lu' to scramble Io dc kiver,
LAX dcy'd hyrahrd dc trumpet SCUM.
But desc people ary all misses
Whut uIos'ly do dcsiah;
Da,'s de Scttn roun' and tlozin',
An, all ddin' by de iiaf.
Wen y"u'S tiahcd out hoen,
Fr afollowin' dc plow,
Whuts de use Of dies a-fallin'
On yo' pallet lax a cow?
Why, dc fun is all in waitn'
In dc face Of all dc tiall.
An a-dozin' and a drowsin'
BY Il good OF hick'ry h.h.
Oh, You grunts an groans an' mumbles
Case yo' bones is full O uor,
Dough yc feels dc joy Il trcklin'
Roun' de co nalls rf yo' soul.
An you low anothah minute
$ sho TO git you VAIN an dryall,
Wen you set up pas yo' bedtime,
Case you hates to leave dc fiah.
Whuts de use O downright sleepin'?
You can't feel it while it las,
An You git up feclin sorry
Wen de time flu it is pas.
Seem TO me dat time too precious,
AM de houahS too short cntiai.
Fu' TO sleep, wen you could spcn' 'em
Dcs a-roddiu' by lie Gah.
Paul Laurence Dunbar, in the Century.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10

Nj. M"nro" "Hrris, Administer of the
Personal S!atc OF James y. Harris,
Deceased, PiaintiM,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10

l will try to write Il letter for each
paper during the session Of the Lcgis-
lature. r.. FL. A
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY--,
IN COMMON PLEAS.

Fannie {. Russell ct al Administrators,
Plaiutitfs, against d A. Russell ct
al, Defendants
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-10

V"rv truly yours,
REV. DR. MOHitIS WECHSLER
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10
House Bill No. s2s.
Act No. f26.

AOb NO. 1IO.
AN ACT
Joint resolution pToposing amend
ments to Articles IS, ses, 80, 100.
LOS and 1s1 Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana relative to
tho Judiciary Department.
Section !. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Louisians, two thirds Of all members
elected TO each House conclrring,
That Article IS Of the Constitution of
tha State Of Louisiana to be SO amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court,
except as hereinafter-provided, shall
have appellsts jurisdiction only, which
Jurisdiction shall extend to all cases
where the matter in dispute, or the
fund to be distributed, Whatever may
be the amount therein claimed, shall
exceed Five Thousand, Dollars. exclu-
sive OF interest; to suits Of divorce
and separation from bed and board,
and to all matters arising therein; to
suits involving alimony. for the nullity
of marriage, or for interdiction; to all
matters of adoption, emancipation,
Legitimacy. and custody of children;
to suits involving homestead exemp-
tions, and to all cases in which the
constitutionality or legality OF an
local assessment, tax. toll, or impost
whatever, or OF any fne, forfeiture. or
penalty imposed By municipal cor
poration,. shall be in contestation,
wsstever may be the amount thereof,
and to all cases wherein the constitu-
tionality or legality Of any ordinances
of municipal corporation or s.law Of
this State Is called in question, and in
such cases the appeal on-the law and
the facts shall be directly from the
court in which the case originated t0'I
the Supreme Court; and in criminal
cases on questions Of law alone, whom
ever the punishment Of death OF i'm
prisonmsnt at hard-labor may be in
liicted, or fms exceeding Three Hun
ired Dollars, or imprisonmentexceed-
ing six months, is actually imposed.
Said Court shall have such; original
urisdietion as may bs-necessary TO
enable it to determine questions
acts affecting IT'S Jurisdiction in
my case pending before it. or it may
,emand the csse; and shall have ex
elusive original jurisdiction in all
matters touching professional miscon-
luct Of members Of the bar, with pow
'rto, disbar under such rules as may
70 adopted by the Court.
Sec. 2. Belt farther resolved. et< /
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10

exhibit to the Commissioner of EIec-
ton his poll tax receipts for two years.
issued on the official form, or dupli-
Gates thereof, in the event OF loss. OF
proof Of payment Of suoh poll taxes
may be made by certificate OF the
tax collector, which shall be sent to
the Commissioners of the several vot-
ing precincts, showing list Of those
who have paid said two years poll taxes
as above provided, and the dates Of
payment. Itis hereby declared to be
forgery, and punishable as such, for
any tax collector or other person, to
antedats, or alter, poll tax receipt.
Any person who shall pay the poll tax
OF another or advance him money for
that purpose, In order to influence his
vote. shsll-se guilty Of bribery and
punished accordingly. The provis-
ions of this'seetion as to the payment
OF poll taxes shall not apply to persons
who are deaf aud dumb, or blind, nor
to persons under twenty-three years
of age, who have paid all poll taxes
assessed against them. This section
shall not go into operation until after
the general State election to be held
in the year 1900, and the Legislature
elected in the year 1903 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
'Same" be and the same is hereby re
pealed, abrogated aud stricken from
the Constitution of this State.
Sec. 2. Belt further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used at
saidsC Congressional election shall have
printed tbzss. -the-words /" For.ths.
proposed amendment to the Gonstitu.
tion of the State Of Bouisians repeaf-
ing and abrogating Article 1873 Of the
Constitution" and the words "against
the proposed snendment to the Con.
siitution Of the State, Of Louisiana
repeating and abrogating Article 1913
of the Constitution )" and each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws 1of. the State,
whether he votes for or against the
amendment.
(Signsd. j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
(5igned3 ALBERT EsIoPINAC,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved +: July III, A. D., 1902.
w W. HEARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10
House Bill No. 250.

Act. No. 1861
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing am amsnansst-to Article
226 of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana.
Section /. Be.it resolved by the
Generaf Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, twosthirds Of alrfhs mem-
bers elected to each House coucurr-
ing, that the followingz shall .bs-snb-
,mitted B an amendment in lien of Ar-
T.ticle go pf the Constitution to the
ELECTORS OF The State at the next gene
Fsl Congressional election to be hold
en- on The Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November. 1902. and
il shall de the duty of the oficsrs.
charged with the conduct OF said cleo
ton to promulgate and provide foi
said election in accordance with Arti.
Gle 80 ofsths Constitution:
Article 226. There shall be and is
hereby ecreated sssafs Board Of Ap.
praisers, whoss dusy-H shall be to as
sess the property belonging to corpo.
rstions, associations. and individaah
empIcysd fn-rail say, telegraph, tele
phone, sleeping car and express bust
ness throughout. the-Siate Of Louis
isna, wBfch Beard Of Appraissrsshail
be composed ofthe Auditor aud other
members corresponding in number te
the Congressional -Distriets ths
State, to be elected by the Governor,
-kieutenant Governor, Treasurer, zt-
-terney Gener~tand Secretary of Slate,
one member from each Congressional.
District. forthe .term Of four years,
snd-th General Assembly shall tx tnS
compensation Of said Board"
(signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes. a.--sa>--- Ss,.
(signsd.l ALBERT EsToPINAL.
Lieutenant Governor and Presidens'
OF the Senate.
Approved July 9th, A. D. 1902.
w. W. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of I,ouisiana.
4 true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary q ststs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10
Hor SD Amendments to the
Constitution, to be Voted for
al Election to be Held Tues.
Gay November 4th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
JoINT RESOLUTION.

oNLO IlON,
oposing an amendment to Art;ci
~ OF the Constitution Of the Stat
Louisiana, relative to rectifvin,
ana approving agreements or con
rActs Tor works of public improve
ments made or entered into-i,y th,
oi'y OF Now Orleans prior TO the
.2th day Of May. 1902, aud to an
thOrize the City of New Orleans I,
make all payments thsrsuudsr ir
sccordance with the terms and nm.
der the conditions thereof
Section l. Be it resolved BY the
General Assembly of The ST..
Lsuisiana, two-Airls Of al; The roor,
bsrs elected to elch House concprr;n,r
1e<nshe foiloTng amendment to Ar.
.iaie 81 OF thl Constitution OF the
o'ate OF Louisifa be eubmitted to the
s'eetors OF the ate at the next Con.
gressionateieciih to be holden on the
frst Tuesday af ir the iirst aI.,,,..v |; =
November, l9s2kc-wit: -
That Article 4 |of The Conslitntion
OF the State OF Auisiana be amended
: 90 as TO read as flows.to. wit
~ Afticle47: 1e-Generaf Asse,nbl >
1Anan nave no pSsr to grant or at
thorize any parisA nanicipal an.
thority to grant al extra ,eompeusa.
tion, fee or allowGse to a publio oaT.
Ger, agent, servanAr contractor. nor
pay, nor authorizes B p<fls enfsf anv
claim against the She or auy narisb
CT municipality the eof, under any
agreement Of .coptrd made without
express authority d "; and all such
unauthorized agreertss or contracts
shan &c mall and votbut all agree
uents or contrnct1 work Of public
improvements, madet entered into
by the City Of New tleans prior to
The twelfth of-May, c2, are hereby
iatihed and approy@nd the City of
New Orleans is Hret authorized TO
make all psywfnts Irovided for 10
said contracts accIdance with the
terms and uyer th} conditions set
forth in saidJntract
Gee. 2. Jit tfurtlt tr resolved, ETC..
1hGt on thf fRcial b. 4lots to be used
at said efon.shai be placed the
words "Efhe proposed amendment
to ArtielF Of the Constitution Of
Caf StsYf louisiana" and the
'. ,rds fainst the amendment to
B-tiels RI the Constitution Of the
Stat, ofuisiana;" and each elector
shall iute, as provided in the gen.
sral el{n laws Of the State, which
Of th propositions, "for" or
"ngair he votes for.
(;igueIJ j. Y. SANDERS,
Speak9 the House Of Representa-
tives
(S!gns ALBERT ESToPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor.
Appro June 26th, A. D., 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Gof Of the State of Louisiana.
A ru@:
u T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10

pnation OF the term OF The judges a,
said Court. Said Court shall ait 1,
the Parish of Orleans and shall hold
Its sessions from the second Mond.v
In October until the end OF the month
OF June Of each year.
vacancies occasioned by death, res,
ignation or otherwise, shall be fIllad
iur the unexpired terms by appoint
ment OF the Governor, with the sdyic.
and consent Of the Sonata
The Judges of said Court shall each
receive salary of four Thousand dol.
lars, per annum, payable monthly on
his own warrant.
All appeals within its jurisdiction
from the Parishes of Orleans. st.
James ss John ths Baptist, Jefyer-
son. st Charles, Plsquemines, st.
Bernard and shall be rsturnable to
said Court, and the cost OF fling the
same shall be. as now, fixed by the
Constitution or the law. until other.
wise regulated By law.
Section Z. Belt further resolved.
etc.sThat theforsgoing amendme ments
. the-Artielss of thu Constitution Of
this State, if adopted, shall become
operative on the first day Of January
1908, and all cases pending and un-
determined on said daie, in the Su,
preme oourtshall be finally deter
mined by said Court and all. casss,
pending and .u1derternined in The.
Courts Of Appeal as now Constituted
shall be transferred TO the Courts Of
Appeal, as organized under these
amendments, haying jurisdiction un.
der the foregoing amendments Of the
cause, and without cost the parEissE
Section g., Be il fsrshet~fsscIYe
ETC., Ihat SAID proposed amendments
BE submitted 10 the electors for their
approval oFrejection as required by
Article 32l of the Constitution. Of
Louisiana and the general election
laws Of this State at the Congression-
a election-to bs held in this State in
November, 1902.
lSigned) ]. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
(signedl. ALBERT EsToPINAL, /
Lieutsnant Governor -snd president oi
the Senate. ---
: Approved, July 9th, AID. 1892.
Wv, HEARD, -.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copys --
JOHN I. MICHEL, -
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-10-10
House Bill No. i2s.

House Bill No. l25.
Act No. I2o. s~~
AN ACT
Joint Resolution = Proposing an
amendment to Article $50 Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Louis-
lana
Section /. Be It enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisians. fwo- thirds Of al members
elected to each House -concurring,
That Article 230 Of the constitution Of
the Ststsof Louisians be SO amended
as to rssd as foiiows:-
Article $50. Z The following shall be
exempt from taxation and no other,
viz:s All public property, place. Of re-
ligious worship, or burial, the reoto-
ries ana parsonsges Of churches and
grounds thsreunto appurtenant, used
exclusively as residences for the min
listers in charge OF such churches, all
charitable Institutions, all buildings
and. property used exclusively for pub
lie monuments or historical collections,
colleges and other school purposes.
the real and personal estate Of any
public library and tbasof any ether
library ASSOCIATION used by or connects
ed with such library al bookss and
philosophicsl spparstus, and all paint
+ings and statuarys of any eompanyor
association, Kept In apublic hall; pro.
vided, the property SO EXEMPTED be.
not leased for purposes Of private or
corporate pront or income. qhers
shall also be exempt from taxation
household properly. to~ths value OF
five hundred dollars. There shsil
also be exempt from payochial and
municipal taxation fore period OF
ten years from the drst dsy of Jsnu-
airy. rs0O. the capital machinery and
other propsfty employed in mining
operations, and in the manuiaeturs Of
textile fabrics, yarns, ,-rope. .oordsgsr
leather, shoes, harness, saddlsry, hats,
cIothinesaaar-.m -.mschinery, articles OF
tiR. copper and sheetizon. sgricnlturAL
iuplsments, and furniture and other
articles Of wood, marble or stonst
soap. stationary, ink and paper, boat
building, and fertilizers and ohemi-
calls; provided that not less.than fvs
haadksre employed in any one iac-
Tory; provided that nothing herein
contained shall Affect the sxempsioAs
provided for by existing eonstisusisnsl
provisions. There shall alss be en-
mpt from taxation for period OF ten
ears from the date Of It's eonpletion
railroad or parts Of such railroad
hat may hereafter be constructed and
prior to January 1st. lsolS
provided that when aid has hsretofors
been voted by any parish, ward. Or
maninipElily TO any zaiEssd net yst
&C.,,