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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

We have often thought girls made
too much fuss when a fellow tried to
embrace one OF them. But now comes
the fair editress OF the Washington
Enterprise with this solemn admoni-
ton to the coy maidens aforesaid:
ssAn exchange tells a horrible tale
about a young lady who unthought-
edly jerked her head back to keep
from being kissed and broke her
neck, and did Mt get kissed either.
It is terrible warning TO girls not to
jerk. In fact 'twould be better to
lean over little.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Broussard's Opinion.

Congressman Broussard has just
returned from trip to Cuba investi-
eating the sugar situation. He says:
yes" he said finally, IN response
to statement, Il have said, | be-
lieVe, that the Louisiana planter
would have no chance against the
Cuban in the same line If the 20 per
cent concession is granted that island.
My Investigations on the ground con
vince me that such is the plain and
undeniahle fact; | may even so fur
ther and say that the Iouisiana man
has little chance even under present
conditions. Some years, under the
best conditions, he can make q fair
profit on his seasons crop, and again
he may lose, as he has this year.
Once, however, this reduction is
made the sugar industry here is
doomed.
II say further that this will not
help the Cuban planters, Or, at best,
but a very small percentage OF them,
for the sugar trust virtually controls
every pound of sugar that is produc-
ed in Cuba. / do not say mind you,
that the trust owns large amount OF
the sugar in the island, for [ do not
believe it does, but indirectly it con-
trolls everything. Il the reduction is
granted the effect of it will simply be
to put US so completely in the hands
OF the trust that it can force us to
make a 90 per cent reduction il
price, aud that difference will &C
nowhere but in the pockets of the
trust"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

The name Of the Caffrey Central
Sugar Refinery and Railroad Com
paay, will hereafter be known as the
Sterling Sugar and Railway Com
pany, Limited. The ineerporators
of the new company are f. B. VIII
liams, Charles Godchaux, William
Adler, John II. Murphy, Jules God
chanx and L. n. Williams. The
domicile of the corporation is in
New Orleans. Franklin Watchman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
THE OUTCOME OF PROTECTION.

The action Of the sugar trust in
warning upon the beet and cane sugar
producers of this country in order to
obtain Cuban sugar at a low tariff is
but one item In the fulfillment of
Daniel Webster's prophecy concern
ing the evils OF protection.
In this instance the sugar trust
raising the hypocritical howl of cheap
sugar seeks to have Cuban sugar
which is to say raw sugars not fitted
fer the consumer-adinitted free
of custom duties in order that it
may absolutely control the sugar
market for all time to come, and
increase its profits, for mark you
well--the tariff on refined sugars is to
be undisturbed. This thing of seek
ing the promotion of their individual
interests at the expense of the coun-
try at large is the worst and most
demoralizing evil of protection.
Daniel Webster, the great Wing
statesman well exposed this evil ten
dency when in his speech in Fanueil
Hall, in 1920, he declared:
''To individuals this policy is as in
furious as it is to Governments. A
system of artificial Government pro-
tection leads the people to too much
reliance on the Government. If left
to their own choice Of pursuits they
depend on their own skill and their
own industry. But if Government
essentially affects their occupations
by its systems OF bounties and pref
erences it is natural, when in dis
tress, that they should call on Gov
ernment for relief. Hence perpet-
ual contest carried on between the
different interests of society agrieui-
tulturists taxed to-day to sustain man
ufactures, commerce, taxed to-mor-
row to sustain agriculture, and I'M
positions, perhaps on both manu-
factures and agriculture to support
| commerce. And when Govern
ment has exhausted its inventions in
| these modes of legislation 1t finds the
result less favorable than the original
and natural state and course of things.
can hardly conceive of anything
worse than policy which should
keep them in constant conflict and
bring them every year to fight theil
battles in the committee rooms O:
the House of Representatives a
Washington"
Under protection ''greed" is th'
policy and grab is the method. .th'
protectionsts do not stop with an un
holy effort to overreach the peopl'
of all other nations, but actually plum
! der their own people under unjus
laws granting them The special loot
ing privilege and monopoly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Heonst starr Nyrens.

Don't start the summer with linger-
ing cough or cold. We all know what q
to cure. Often it hangs on"throu gh the
entire season. Take it IN hand right now.
A few doses OF Ore Minute Cough Cure
will set you right. Sure cure for coughs.
colds. Group, grip, bronchitis, all throat
and lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Children like it. One Minute
Cough Cure is the best cough medicine I
ever used, says ] II. Bowles, Groyeton.
N. FL. Il never found anything else that
acted SO safely and quickly J Godard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
shudders nj ERas Past

81 recall now with horror" says Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann, of Levanna, o.,
my three years of suffering. from Kidney
trouble Twas hardly ever free from dull
aches or acute pains III my back. To
stoop or lift mail sacks made me groan.
felt tired, worn out, about ready to give
up. when began to use Electric Bitters.
bat six BOTTLES completely cured ME and
made me feel like new man. Phay're
unrivaled TO regulate Stomach. Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels. Perfect satisfac-
tion guaranteed by A J GODDARD. Only soc
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
EVangeline's Grave.

A stranger, whose name and busi-
ness we do not know, called at the
home of one of the citizens of this
town and asked that the head of the
family affix his signature to a docu-
ment certifying that "our beloved
Evangeline is buried in the town Of
Lafayette The gentleman, who is
of rather prosaic turn Of mind, said
that he did not know where reposed
the ashes of the tabled daughter OF
Acadia and if her resting place was
in Lafayette he was not aware of it,.
This IS an entirely new version of the
story Of Evangeline and we can not
imagine where it originated. Those
who read Longfellow' 3 beautiful poem
are under the impression that the
mortal remains of the unfortunate
girl rest somewhere near the City
of Brotherly Love, although st.
Martinville has been somewhat per-
sistent in claiming this distinction
Lafayette Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
oyster Law.

A delegation from New Orleans is
at Baton Rouge to oppose any change
in the present oyster law. They fear
new legislation will result in the in
dustry falling into the hands Of q
monopoly or trust. They oppose the.
creation of q commission, with the
power contained in the new proposed
law. as it could throw all the lands
into the hands of q few, and, want
the 1O-aere clause retained. Dredg-
ing is opposed. It would ruin the
reefs, and foster possibilities for
forming a gigantic trust.
We agree with the Morgan City
Review that this is an important
matter and that the oystermen and
the oyster dealers here are deeply
interested in this legislation, and
should come together and formulate
@ line of procedure, and notify our
legislators. Delay in such important
matters may result seriously.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

a companion picture to that of the
24O busted Texas oil companies is
that of % companies that have paid
actual dividends. The percentage
paid ranges from 45 on the Texas
Western to 1-2 On the Dividend.
Altogether, the dividend -paping COM
panies represent nearly eight millions
in capital on which S721,12 in
profits have been earned--less than
10 per cent. This, it should be re-
membered, is select list OF dividend
payers. That all companies do not
earn dividends and many represent
an entire loss Of capital the list of
24o companies gone out of business
is melancholy evidence. The rice
business Of Calcasien parish furnished
a firm basis for our prosperity and
with such a basis we can afford to
speculate on oil chances. Other
communities which have an oil basis
for their well-being are evidently
built upon a shaky foundation
Lake Charles American.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

An old man, aged 50, married a
bride Of g. in Opelodsas, last We'd
nesday. They vent home happy,
with bottle Of red anisette aud q
bottle Of log-wood wine. Such is
happy life in st. Landry. -Opelousas
Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
Tressss..ss Notsce.

AbbeyiIIe, La. january g. 100
save my employees or those HAVING IIs (
ness with me. are hereby Forbidden
enteror tFespass on inF premises ar tho Is
Of MY reatcrs IN this parish under nenahy
OF the law. ~ Az. ID VFtI@e
{anft g2-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
RAnns1 Take a,asaraeE.

UEpT0T The new liver medicine,
ELL lOL Takes the place Of calonlel,
without the evil effects. Pleasant 10
take as lemonade, acts mildly and effec-
tualiy, cures all liver diseases. bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, sick
headache, clears the complexion and
prevents malarial poison. Price, IS cts.
per bottle Sold aud guaranteed by A.
J GODDARD, Abbeyille. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31
YOg KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the forinnla IS plainly
printed on every bottle showing that It IS
simply Iron and Qnnine III a tasteless
form. No Cure. No Pay, soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-31

The making Of congressional maps
is now occupying legislative attention
and many schemes are put forth.
Mr.. Vincent proposes to bunch
Calcasieu with Acadia, YermIlion,
Vernon, Cameron, Lafayette, st.
Landry and St. Martin, which would
give us a much better district; but
he kills all hope for it by making the
Orleans districts take on several more
parishes an by putting Rapldes in
Sammy Robertson's district. He
might know that the powers. that be
will never stand that.-Late Charles
American.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Texas Biggest Far ms and Farms
in Tennessee.

BY the Census Bureau, the val
ue of farm lands and farm proper
ty in Texas amounted to $962, ,4S6,
273. There eres352, 100 farms in
the State, an area of 125,S07, ,O17
acres. The average size of Texas
farms are 353 acres, but only lit
tie more than 15 per cent of the
land is improved. The largest
farm embraces 100000 acres. The
average size of the live stock farm
is 2,115 acres andof the cotton
farm 9S acres
Census Bureau places the num-
Der of farms in Tennessee at 224, =
623, of an average size of ninety
acres. Seventy-six per cent, of the
acreage of the State is devoted to
farming. The farm lands, with
their improvements, are valued at
1906, $50, $50. The value of farm
products for 1899 is $106, 166,440.
Fifteen per cent of the farmers of
the Stase are negroes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Did He Say It?

They laid the Kentucky gentle
man on the operating table. His
revolver was in his strong right
hand. Boys he said to the as
sembled surgeons, 81 know this is
going to be serious affair. But
let me tell you somethin'," and he
tapped on his revolver. eff ]
have to go I'll certainly want com
pany. An if you make way with
me while I'm under the influence
of your derned opaites, I've got
six sons at home who would be
only too delighted to show you
what they think of your lack
of skill, in case it does lack. And
they'd be prepared to follow you
around from Kings bridge to King
dom come until they even up
things for the loss of their old dad.
That's all cut away Perhaps it
is unnecessary to add that the op-
Grafton was completely successful.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Automobile Races at the Lexing
ton Elks' Fair.

Automobile races are TO be made
dialy feature at the Lexington
Elks Fair, Aug. IL to l6, inclusive.
Carl G. Fisher, the indianapolis
champion, and Jack Graham, the
Chicago distance annihilator, have
been secured for several exciting
speed contests and they will try
for the championship during the
fair, for large purse. The De
Kreko Roman Carnival and Expo
sition Company, Worlds Fair at
traction, has been secured to sup
plant the old-time midway features
and will be one grand, gorgeous
European spectacle in an arena
which accommodate 5000 specta-
tors. This Company, which was
organized in ST. Louis especially
for the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition,. travels by its own special
train of twelve cars, carries. 212
people, 26 horses, Al sets of
scenery and three military bands.
Nothing exactly like it has ever
been seen in these parts before, it
is said, and those who attend the
Lexington Elks' Fair will certain
ly have an opportunity of seeing
something entirely new in the
amusement line.
Phinney's famous Chicago
Worlds Fair Band will give daily
concerts morning, afternoon and
night during the fair. This big
bands carries a car load of special
effects.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
A Good Roads Convention.

A Good Roads Convention has
been called to meet in Lexington
August IL and -. 1t is very de-
sirable that the County Judge of
every county and the Mayor of
every city in the State lend his
influence to make this convention
a lasting benefit to the Common
wealth and to give an added i'm
petus to the good roads movement.
The Chamber of Commerce, the
Elks and the city and county
officials of Lexington and Fayette
county will do their full share
toward making the convention a
success. 1t has been arranged
that three pixies near the city
limits and at least one or two
streets in the city be in the course
of construction during the time of
the convention for the especial
benefit of the delegates.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Military Encampment at Mammoth
Cave,

AS Commander-in-C of the
State Militia, Gov. j. G. W. Beck
ham, on July Z, issued an order
designating Mammoth Cave as the
place where the State Guard sol
diers will go into. camp for mill.
tary instruction from July 80, to
August Is. The Second regiment,
X. S. G., with such unassigned
companies as may be attached
thereto, will go into camp on July
30, and remain until August s, in
elusive, and the Third regiment,
X. S. c., with such unassigned
companies as may be attached
thereto, will go into camp on the
9th day of August, and remain un-
til the 18th
The battery of artillery will
camp the 4th day of August and
remain until the 18th, inclusive.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Do Well Your Part.

While God never meant that any
life should be useless and idle, he
evidently intended that many Of
of us should do our part without
attracting the public eye. There
are voices that can not make them
selves heard beyond a very small
radius, however much the owner
may otherwise desire. There are
peculiar temptations that attend
those who walk the quiet ways of
life. We are so likely to feel the
unimportance of our work that we
will slight it. The temptation to
omit small service is always great
er than that which comes when
acts of heroism are to be per-
formed. 1t is often hard for the
loyal disciple to live his quiet life
quietly. He can not do it if he
fails to remember that Gods eye is
upon him that God will reward.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
A Mule Story.

Pete NJ Garvey was raking up
hay in Shaker Bend and driving
his well trained mule, when he un-
covered a nest of humble bees.
They rose en- masse and pounced
upon him, many of the lancet
aimed warriors getting through
his open shirt front, and popping
his person at such a rate that he
lit off the machine and then out of
his shirt. His faithful mule nipp-
ed off wisp of hay in his mouth,
went to his assistance and brushed
off and routed the bees. Farmer
Anderson, who lives on NJ 'Garvey's
place, witnessed and vouched for
the truth of this incident.-Har
rodsburg Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
LAND, STOCK AND CROP ITEMS.

The K. S. Donaby sale of Scotch
Shorthorn cattle at DesMoines
Iowa, SO head brought $40, $50.
The highest was heifer, Butterfly
IL, by Wildwood, for $1,7O0. Sew
eral brought more than 81, 900
Jas. f. Summers and G.. p. Fos
ter delivered their crop of new
wheat to w. 5. Fant at IS cents
per bushel. A few other crops have
also been bought at IS cts, but
many of the farmers are anticipa-
ing rise, and are slow to sell yet,
some thinking that the price will
go to a dollar before fall --Flem
ingsburg Gazette.
Cattle men of Fleming county
are holding good feeders at SO so
per hundred.
Wheat buyers are paying eighty
cents for the new crop in Barren
county.
The wheat crop in Ohio is break
ing all records in that State. One
farmer threshed 2, 200 bushels from
forty acres, and the average yield
in the wheat belt will be forty
bushels per acre.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Needs a Typewriter

The Harrodsburg Democrat re-
ceived a business letter from DR..
L. II. Blanton, Vice President of
Central University, which three
editors and three typos were utter
ly Unable to decipher. Dr. Blan-
toms charming and lovely daugh-
ter, Miss Katie, who was visiting
Mrs. Hal Grimes, happened to pass
along when she was called into the
office and explained the dilemma.
Miss Katie being familiar with her
fathers hieroglyphics, read his
letter easily Exchange. He
should learn to write.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Power to Fix Rates.

BY the new Constitution of the
State of Virginia, which went into
effect Thursday, there will be in
the place of the single Railroad
Commissioner a Corporation Com
mission. The body is to be COM
posed of three members, to be
named by the Governor, and con
firmed by the General Assembly.
The commission is given power to
fix rates for railroads, express, tel
egraph and telephone companies.
The only appeal permitted from its
decisions is to to the State Supreme
Court. The law forbids every
State, city or county official to ac-
pept free. transportation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Action Of Alabama Democrats Pav
oring Primaries Talked Of BY
Politicians.

At Frankfort the advocates of a
state primary in Kentucky next
year to select the Democratic NOM
nominees from governor to COM
missioner of agriculture are much
gratified at the action of the ex-
ecutivc committee Of the party in
Alabama, taken in determining to
cast aside the ancient custom of
nominating state ticket by con-
vention and subftituting therefor
a primary election. as
For months says the dispatches,
the Democrats of Alabama have
been discussing the matter, and
will adopt the South Corolina plan
which has worked with satisfaction
for several years. This matter
was thoroughly discussed in the
press of the state of Alabama.
Ninety percent of the newspapers
of the state demanded it as the
fairest method of nominating can
didates, and in a short time it be-
come exceedingly unpopular for a
politician to oppose it. The ques-
tion aroused more public interest
in Alabama than anything before
the party leaders for years. See
ing that the people were clamoring
for the nomination of candidates
by method closer to them than
the convention method was ad-
mitted to be. Prominent in the
movement for the primary method
was Gov. Oates, the only prospect
i've candidate for the United States
Senate against Senator Pettus.
Like Senator Blackburn, of Ken.
'tucky, in a recent letter to the
Hon. James NJ Richardson, OF
Glasgow, Governor Oates expressed
the desire to live to see the day,
that not only candidates for State
offices, but candidates for United
States Senator as well will be nom
mated and elected by direct vote
of the people whom they represent
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
Lead and Zinc.

For many years it has been
known that the lands lying between
Becknerville and Athens on Ath-
ems on Boone's Greek and extend
ing to the Kentucky river were
rich in traces of lead ore and other
minerals. The Boone's Greek Min
ing Company, composed of the
Messrs. Chenault, of Richmond,
and several capitalists of Louisville,
was organized, and arrangements
made to make thorough test.
Six hundred acres of land were
leased from Messrs. John Rogers
and Lee Smitha, and various test
shafts were tried. The analysis
of the ores obtained were so rich
in lead and zinc, with traces of
silver, that the members of the
company were greatly elated, and
they think that they have one of
the most valuable properties of
the kind in the State. Leases on
other lands have been obtained,
under charge of Capt. Deveraux, of
Richmond, who is an old and ex-
perienced miner. A large shaft
will at once be sunk, and a crusher
and smelter erected, and the de-
velopment of the property will be
rushed with large orce.-Win-
chester Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
True Men.

The finest type of manhood is
never overwhelmed or entirely dis
mayed, no matter what comes. A
man of this best type may see his
property swept away from him, his
hopes blasted, his ambitions thwart-
ed and his plans demolished, but
his spirit remains undaunted. his
courage, his trusts, and his self
confidence undiminished. His suce
cess is beyond the reach of mer
accident of fire, of panic, or o
temporary disaster. the foundation
of his success is laid upon the eter-
nal rock of truth, of justice, of
probity, of high thinking, and of
square dealing, and no floods or
misfortunes or commercial devas-
tations can reach him. They do
not touch the real man, for his in
vestments are in himself 1t is on
ly the more shallow minds, men
without reserve of character, with
out other resources than money or
property, that go down in financial
failure. The man who has learned
to live in himself, and not in his
property; who does not put his
trust in riches. but in principle,
does not lose his greatest possession
when he loses his money
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22

Heavens demand for honor to
parents not only finds place in the
Old Testament, but in the New
The sacredness of the home, and
the obligations of the home life,
are never lost sight of in the
Scriptures. The young to-day
have need to fear that their "inde.
pendence' may lead them to ruin.
God new at the beginning, and all
men now recognize, that honor
from child to parent, and indeed
from all youth to all age, is basic
in characterforming.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22

When Lord Kitchener, with his
staff, including Gems. Warren and
Ian Hamilton arrived Saturday
morning at Southampton, they
were given an enthusiastic well
come. At London, the Prince of
Wales, Lord Roberts and host of
notables received Lord Kitchener.
London gave him one of the great
est ovations ever accorded any
man. After a luncheon at st.
James Palace, at which the Prince
of Wales presided, Lord Kitchener
was taken to Buckingham Palace,
where he was received by the King
and Queen.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-07-22
The County Attorneys.

The County Attorneys associa-
tion in session at Estill Springs
elected the following officers: Sam
L. Molloy, of Kuttawa, president I;
Sam Tracey, of Coyington, vice
president; La Vega Clements, of
Owensboro, treasurer w. T. Davis,
of Pineille, secretary.