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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
ST. FERRIES ONE NEWSPAPER.
Father McGralI Secured File of Le
 Colonle for a Year Past.

FrOm rne WaSnlnBlOn fDOst.
 MT. Robert T. Hill of the geological survey, who returned recently from Mar unique. tells an interesting story of the enterprise of the Rev. Father McGrail. che plain of the Dixie. When the vessel reached Fort de France, Father McGrail, realizing the value to the party of com plete file of Le Coionie Ohe only news paper published in St. Pierre) for the year prior to the destruction of that city, and especially those issues for the two months immediately preceding the eruption. went about over Fort de France collecting stray copies here and there until finally he had complete file for the twelve months up until the city was destroyed
 These he intended for the use of the Tixie party and was about to distribute thtm among the various members, when MT. Hill called his attention to the vast value of this perhaps the only file of Le Colonie for the twelve months up un- til tho eruption in existence, and which gives the details of the Mont Pelee Phe- nomena from the day the volcano first showed signs of activity up until the day before St Pierre was swept from the face of the earth; so instead of following up his first intention, Father McGrail Kept his file, which Is still in his possession, and which ia all Likelihood will be de- posted in the Library of Congress. A movement is now cn foot to secure this valuable flo for the library, which will in all probability be successful.
 The work of gathering together copies of Le Colonie involved a great deal of walking about from house to house. The people of Fort do Fl anco set no store by them, however. and in this respect Father McGrail had no difficulty in secur- ing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
PATTON sREEcH-LoADINe RIFLE.
Washington Correspondence of Chicago
 Record-Heral

Washington Correspondence Of Chicago
 Record-Herald.
 The ordnance department of the United States army during the present summer will complete a 16-inch breech-loading rife at the Watervliet gun factory. near Troy, N T., which is believed to be su- perior in all respects to any existing in- strument of destruction. It will weigh 126 tons-252, ,OOO pounds. It is 49 feet long, 60 inches in diameter at the breech and B inches at the muzzle. It will carry a charge of 576 pounds of smokeless pow der and throw a projectile weighing 240O pounds a distance of 20 miles. That, however. is merely an arbitrary state ment Owing to atmospheric phenomena end the curvature of the earth it would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Large Dairy Business.

The Birmingham Dairymens Associa- tlon has grown steadily in recent years and it now numbers 76 mem prs. The meetings are held monthly and they are usually well attended. One of the mem bers said yesterday that the dairy bus ness was fairly profitable. Most of us, he remarked work hard and accumulate something every year. The demand for milk increases rapidly and in a few years our association will be very much lar ger than it is now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Speaker of the House.

Hon. A. M. Tunstall of Greensboro was in Birmingham yesterday. Mir. Tunstall is speaker of the lower house of the AL abama legislature. having been named as speaker pro tenn before the death of the late lamented speaker. Francis L. Pettus. Mir. Tunstall will probably be candidate for speaker of the next house, and in case he announces for the position 1t is doubtful If he will have op- position. He has served successively through three sessions of the legislature and has been one of the most popular members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Killed Ills Wife, Then Himself

New York. June 25.-David s. Burnside "A years old, residing in Brooklyn. shot and killed his wife, Lillian. aged g years ir a concert saloon on the Dowery at Cohey Island, and then fired q bullet int o his head with probably fatal effect The couple had been married two weeks but failed to agree. and on Saturday last after a final quarrel tho young wife left her home and went to Coney Island. Burnside succeeded in locating her there and pleaded with her to return home She re- fused and the shooting followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
HeHln Active.

Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin of Chambers, candidate for secretary of State, Is in the city. MT. Hefin Is making an active campaign and he declares that he Is ev- erywhere meeting with encouragement. He Is one of the most magnetic cam paigners in the State and his eloquence keeps him in steady demand for public occasions. He made the principal ad- dress before Masonic gathering In Tal- ladega county yesterday and on the Glorious Fourth will fill an engagement in Marshall county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Uneasy lie the feet that wear open-work stockings.
 The man who invented hammocks never loved a fat girl
 The widow is so innocent a slip Of a girl can teach her anything she doesn't seem to know.
 The man who gets home from a stag dinner without having to take his shoes off to keep from waking his wife acts as proud as If he had made a grand slam in whist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Returning erom r',hing Trip.

Hon. Tom L. Long of Jasper was in the city yesterday en route home from fishing trip In Florida waters. MT. Long has served in both the legislature and constitutional convention from Wal ker County, but he declares that he has now retired from politics.
 lew have registered over four thousand white voters in Walker County, and not a single negro, and I am perfectly happy and content to attend to my personal af- fairs for awhile" declared MT. Long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

be impossible to hit anything at that dis tance, but the energy contained in its charge will be sufficient to throw one ton of steel A distance of 20 miles, describ- ing a parabola the apex of which would be 5s4 miles in diameter. In other words' if Mont Blanc could be placed upon the top of Pike's A-eak this gun could lift ton of steel completely over 1t. Or II the gun were placed on the to ' of the Audi torium tower. Chicago, 1t could carry shot as far as Waukegan or Joliet. It will cost the government 5000 every time it is fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
THE GEORGIA PLAN.

From the Mobile Herald
 We presented to our readers the other day the Georgia plan ol primary, endors- ed by the Birmingham Age-Herald as compromise of conflicting views. It Is not improbable that something like this will be adopted by the State committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Lewis'HaIl Dies In Chattanooga.

Chattanooga June 25.--(Special.)- )-Lew- Is Hall, for many years an engineer or the Memphis and Charleston rail:cad and for twenty-five years prior to 1895 master mechanic of the division shops of the Memphis and Charleston road at Tuscum- bia, Ala, died here today from .ne eff fects of a stroke of apoplexy. MT. Hall was member of the order of Knights Temp,0r,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
1T IS VERY EASY NOW.

From the Tallaoega News-Reporter.
 It Is so easy to be for primary now. The News-Reporter told you how plain 1t was months ago. As 1t told you then. the politician who opposes O primary has funny bone up his sleeve. and should be given ap robauon at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Virginia Convention Assemblies.

Richmond, Va, June 25.-The constitu- tional convention that reassembled here today adopted the report of the enroll ment committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Diamonds are not wearing apparel. This is startling, but true, and an Ohio court has said it. This, too, cuts out some of the padding in bankruptcy cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

When the isthmian route Is selected the dirt should fly thick and fast. The country is oyeranxious after waiting fifty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The Watterson-Clev war Is in its next morning stage, when all the fireworks have been fired off and all the fizz departed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The book market Is overdone and the Sultan has ordered the making of books in his county to be stopped. This cuts off the historical romance, and the Turks are rejoicing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
BrIaas Vacation Plan.
4ha c,laueInnd Plain DeaIer-

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Briggs says he won't go to any hotel where they have ping-pong layout"
 That, of course, means that he'll spend the summer at homo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Crowninshield and Whitelaw Reid are no doubt disconsolate, and so will the country be when they return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The firing that MT. Cleveland has called out stretches all along the Democratic line from Nebraska to Louisville at least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
s574,35o STRICKEN OUT.
Favorable Agreement Reached on the
 Sundry Civil Bill.

Washington. June 2.-The agreement on the sundry civil appropriation bill, which was concurred in by the House to- day, strikes out s574.350 of the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Cuba begins to think the promises of the United States come only to those who wait.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The next hot wave will adjourn Congress, reciprocity or no reciprocity, and it will be the latter, thanks to beet sugar selfishness and greed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Billy Mason has entered himself in the race for the Republican nomina- tion for 1904. Modesty is not one of his faults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Automobile racers are now held in check by showers of stones. This is irregular but effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The Chicago Tribune seems to think its Saline County should try the salt water cure on its negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Dowie says he will be Santa Claus hereafter, and he has forbidden the children's friend to enter his baili- wick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

General DeWet seems to be as out spoken and as patriotic in peace as he was in war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Whitelaw Reid's original legs will now resume business at the old stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The beet root top Is now trying to become the national flower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The Declaration of Independence is seditious document in the Philip pines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

The beet sugar Senators are full of sand, as is the sugar they represent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Uncle Sam's Panama will cost $40,- 900 000, and it will be ten years old at that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Milk at least should not be subjected to the water cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26
Ferdinand de Lesseps has become a hero in the eyes of the Panamaites.

Mont Pelee did lit beat the Mic aragua bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-26

Few Panama hats ever saw Panama
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Religious.

t #-2' $500 4
Mass will be celebrated in the
Catholic church, as usual, Sunday.
Low mass at Z a. m. !; high mass at
10 a. m. !; benediction at 6 p. m.
Low mass on week days at $50
q. ~.
Rev. Father F. A. b. L~aforest, rector.
The EpWorth League is making
extensive preparations for an elaho-
ate and beautiful Easter exercise.
Both little children and older ones
are practiclng and learning some
special music for the occasion.
These exercises are to take place in
the Methodist church.
Epworth League meets in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Subject: "Oppor-
tunities, Facilities, and Resources Of
the Church." The public is cord;-
ally invited to attend. Mrs. HI. e.
Thompson conducted the devotional
exercises last Sunday and Miss Mag
gle Brice read a selection.
Rev. j. E. Hixson will preach in
Baptist church Sunday, both morn
ing and evening.
Rev. S. j. Davies will preach in
the Methodist church Sunday at
usual hours.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
PROPOSALS.

Bids will be received up to 5 p. M,
up to March 3lst, for the erection in
Abbeville, La, of a two story and base
ment brick school building. Plans and
specifications of same can be secured
by application to J. r. Kitchell, chair
man,.or TO the undersigned. a certi-
fed check for $3.50 to accompany the
bid, and successful bidder to furnish
boad for $4,000, and to be ready to sign
contract within 10 days of date of
award or he will forfeit his deposit.
Jos.,T. LABIT,
Secretary School Building Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Strikes u Rich Find.

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and W debili-
ty.o writes j Green, of Lancaster, N.H.,
mo remedy helped me until / began
using Electric Bitters, which did mo
more good than al | the medicines / eyer
used; They have also kept my wife in
Electric Bitters are just splendid for f.
male troubles; that they are a grand ton
lie and invigoTator for weak, run down
women No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. Only
Soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by A j Go
dard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
LIQUIDATION NOTICE.

PERRY, La, March l, 1902.
To the Stockholders Of the Peoples
Sugar Co., Ltd:
You are hereby notified that in con-
formity with Article X of the Charter,
a meeting of the stockholders of said
corporation is hereby called to meet
TUESDAY, APRIL 1sr. 1902,
at 2 O'clock, p. m. at it's office in the
town of Perry to determine the pro-
priety of li%quidating the affairs of the
corporation, You are notified to appear
in person or by proxy.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J. NUGIER, President.
GEO. M. DERoUEN, sec'ty.
mchl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

The Schubert Symphony Club and
Ladies' Quartette, of Chicago, will
exhibit in the Courthouse next Tues
day night for the benefit Of the K. of
P. and we bespeak for them a large
audience, This is one of the best
attractions on the road and their
reputation is of the best. Don't miss
it if you like something good.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
STATE OF LoUIsIANA-l7th .Jutish

STATE OF LOUISIANA-17th judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermiliou.-
No. 453.
Succession of Venance, st. Amant, Decd.
Whereas, Martin Bagley, administrator
of the above numbered and entitled Sue
cession has fled in this Honorable Court
the final tableau of debts and mortgages
of said Succession, and his petition pray
ing hat the same be homologated and
approved and made the Judgment of the
court:
Notice is therefore hereby given to any
and all whom it doth or may concern,
including the heirs and creditors of said
succession, to show cause,=i if any they
have, within ten days, why the. prayer of
saidpetitioner should not be granted as
prayed for.
By order of Court,
EDWARD THoRF,
Deputy Clerk.
Clerks Office, March %, 1909.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Subscribe for this paper.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The two men who carried my point
er dog "Spot" away in a buggy from
the orn opposite Colomb's baker
shop will please return him at nee and
thereby avoid further trouble and ex-
pense, as their names are known to
me. RoBT. HILLEBRANT.
Abbeville, La, March 1, 1902. tt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
EDon't Take CaRomeT.

HEPI0L TAX ss sSe placer 5issg Of R ssIeasi,
without the evil effects. Pleasant 20
take as lemonade, acts mildly and effec-
tualiy, cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, sick
headache, clears the complexion and
prevents malaTial poison. Price. S5 cts.
per bottle. Sold and guaranteed by A.
j GODDARD. Abbeyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

sefmliion parish is not the only
= paa's Where the boom is on in lands.
ss'efn Kansas lands on which
: owners would not pay taxes five
" sgo ls now worth S. to SIS an
Land elsewhere which was
sas'eo Tor sale at $40 an acre a few
y sals ago and would not sell can't
3 bought now for $50. ''n :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

The following contracts Lave been
let for the construction of the Plant
ers' Rice Mill: Lumber, G. God
chaux & Son; Brick work, Caldwell
& Sons; Hardware, Vermiiion Hard
ware Co.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

A small blaze in the chimney at
DR.. G. j. Edwards residence caused
considerable excitement late Monday
afternoon, but fortunately no damage
was done.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Rev. S. j. Davies in paying for
the ad. of Mrs. Davies advertising
Black Minorca eggs took occasion to
say it had paid for itself. And yet
some OF u merchants don't believe
10 advertising.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
MARRIED.

.BELL.-Moss.-At the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Moss, ear Erath, on We'd
nesday, March 18th, 1902, by Rev.
j. E. Hixon, Mr.. EDWARD BELL
and Miss LILLIAN Moss.
A the
residence of the brides mother
near Perry, on Wednesday, March
10, 1902, by Rev. $. ]. Davies,
Mr.. HARVEY HARTMAN and MISS
ELoDIE BRoUssARD.
the Catho-
presbytery, on Wednesday, March
10, 1902, by Rev. Father 2. A.
B. Laforest, Mh. FRANK T. BUcK-
NER and Mrs. HENRY LABTT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parish of YER
milion-17th Judicial District Court

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of YER
milion-17th Judicial District Court
No. 46S.
Succession of Marie Ella Broussard.
Whereas, Theolin Landry. of the Parish
of Vermilion, has filed in this Honorable
.Courthis application TO be appointed Ad-
ministrator of the above numbered and
entitled Succession:
Notice IS therefore hereby given, to II
and all whom it doth or may concern,
including the heirs of sand Succession, to
show cause If any they have. within ten
days. why the prayer of his petition
should not be granted.
By Order of Court.
EDWARD TEoRP,
Deputy Clerk of Court.
Clerks Office, March 4, 1902.
Messrs. Broussard, Kitehell and Bailey,
Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Mulberries are showing up in fine
shape on the trees already and the
crop will be large this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Fleta.

A lovely budding girl spirit passed
out of this world and entered the
realms of the blessed. She went
out into the shadows on the evening
of the 18th like a blossom withered
in its bloom. So pure was this dear
child's nature that we involuntarily
looked to the heavens for some signal
of her going. 1t would seem the
heavens themselves would blaze forth
the coming of a soul so ~singularly
free from earth's tarnish into Gods
glorified presence, for while with US
she shed the light of her are attri-
butes of character upon all who fell
beneath her sweet influence.
Bright, beyond average, keen and
a%ppreciative, doting mother watched
and developed the gifts God had SO
lavishly bestowed with loving pride
and a judicious guiding hand hoping
to make her one Of Gods tpolished
corners of the temple"
Another precious stone for the
setting of his crown and in His dia-
dem of jewels gathered from earth's
brightest gems not one could be
freer from blemiih than Fleta's.
May it comfort your wounded,
lacerated heart to know she can suf-
fer no more, cannot grow older.
Here is a continuous fountain of joy
full youth.
Could we but think these severe
yisltations were in mercy sem from
some impending evil, our grief would
be less poignant.
Ffeta IS so SAFE. How many who
have to give up their loved ones with
out this great assurance.
10 him "who doeth all things
welI'' we commend all her dear ones.
Your pick from 500 lots in Guey-
dan, La. There will be held a pub
lie auction sale of town lots in Guey-
dan, La, by the Execntrix of Estate
of J. P. Gueydan on March Is,
1902, at 10 a. m. without fail. This
town viii soon rival Crowley. Good
soil. Great water facilities. SO, 900
acres rice lands are tributary, while
1000, 900 acres more are being re-
claimed. Two large rice mills. One
railroad another projected. Now is
the time to buy. Remember the
day, Tuesday, March 25th, on arri-
val Of train. Bring your pocket
Terms, ALL CASH. Mrs.
A. NJ. Gueydan, Executrix, Guey-
dan, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Attention is directed to big ad of
Mrs. A. M. Guesdan which appears
on second page of todays issue.
This Is a good, safe investment and
our capitalists should be well repre-
sented at this sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Personal Mention.

III uACauA WaS q DusIutSS plSlG-
or to Abbeville on Thursday.
Bro. Leuhm; of the Idea, Sunday
ed with homefolks near Marcel.
Mrs. Felix Hollier has returned
from a visit to friends in Opelousas.
G. A. Levy and little son, Leo,
visited the Crescent City this week.
VIM. Choate, of Chenier au Tigre,
was a visitor to Abbeville last Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. White
and family are spending a while at
Melville, La.
Gus. and Frank Godchaux we're
business visitors to Franklin DUR
ing the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sokoloski enter
tanned the Columbia Euchre Club
on Tuesday night.
Jos. G.. Leblanc has our thanks
some Upright, shiney dollars which
he paid us Friday.
J.. O. Hebert and Simonet Leblanc
returned Wednesday night from a
visit to New Orleans.
Miss Ernestine Lyons, of Melville,
is here on a visit to her brother, sgd
ney, and sister, Miss Lou Lyons.
Joseph Moliason, of New Orleans,
who has been visiting his daughterMrs.
j. N. Greene, returned home Sunday.
Z. 0. Broussard, cashier of the
Bank of Abbeville returned Thursday
evening from a trip to New York
w. P. Edwards returned Thursday
from New Orleans where he went to
q case to the Supreme Court
Of Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guerard, the new
of Rushmere plantation re-
home Thursday from a visit
the city.
G. w. Decoux, Of New Iberia,
has been in Abbeyille selling Cuban
Catarrh Cure and Headache Relief,
and while here patronized our job
department.
DR.. J. E. Kibbe, of Erath paid
this Office an appreciated visit Mon
day morning, leaving an order for
some job work and paying his sub
scription up to 1908.
Claude Brookshire, manager of the .
ce plant at AbbevilIe, was here on
business this week, and paid US a visit.
Mr.. Trahan accompanied him.
Morgan City Review.
!
Judge Trahan, of Henry, was call
I'd to Houston, Texas, to his sister,
Mrs. E. R. Sheltzy's bedside. Mrs.
Shelby died on Sunday, March 10th,
1902. The Judge has u sympathy
this hour of bereavement.
Mr.. Hugh Summers and Miss
[dolie Beautaud, Of Erath, were
married in Lafayette, Wednesday.
Mr.. Summers is a son of our esteem
d townsman, George ". Summers
Ind Miss Beautaud is a beautiful
ype Of Creole beauty.
j. c. Daspit, a rising young law
yer from New Iberia, is in our city
md Will locate here and practice bis
Profession. He paid this Office his
aspects Friday morning and sub
for this paper. We welcome
i'm to our town and wish him much
.uccess in his chosen profession.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

jim Summers was badly bit by a
dog Monday night while walking
along the street. His pants were
TORN and q large scar was left on the
CAN Of bis leg. We have too many
worthless dogs and should have a
dog tax.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Next Sunday is Easter and all the
girls will be on dress parade with
their new frocks and hats.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

ine Seventh Street Protestant
iopnan Asylum of New Orleans is
nsavlly IN debt and the Picayune is
.aislng q fund to lift the indebted
Aess' Among those who have SUBJ
ecfl0ed We notice that Mrs. JOS. r.
~ ee sends IS collected among
a's children of her Home school.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Thursday night a fine rain fell,
just enough and very refreshing to
everything.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Yesterday was the yernal equinox
and for a time an equinoctial storm
was quite promising. Wind blew
lively from the southeast and the
clouds were low lying and full q
moisture. Fortunately the sun came
out victor and the clonds blew away