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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The chancellor Of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks-B each, made the
budget statement in the British house
Of commons. The total cost of the
Boer war is el65, ,o84, ,o6e, and the
government is confronted by deficit
of e45, 900, 900. Additional taxation
will be imposed to meet the
expenses. Duties viii be imposed on
-four and other necessities Of life in
order to raise revenue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Some More W Wolves.

Wolves have made their appearance
in this country. Ben. johnson
captured a litter of five pups far into
the swamp in the rear of Chatsworth
plantation. Four of them were gem
pine, while one appeared to mixed
with dog. He, returned to. the spot
several times in hope of capturing
the mother without being rewarded.
There is no mistake about it,, They
were all brown in color, with sharp
nose and standing ears. As small as
the pups were when captured, being
evidently not much more than q
month old, their wildness denoted
that they were the true article. The
little fellows refused milk or any, food
except fresh meat. Mr.. johnson took
special care of the animals, and tried
to raise them, but one by one died.
When the editor of the .Watchman
called at the residence, all except
one had died, and it looked distress
ingly unhealthy. This news is further
strengthened by the fact that sheep
and calves have been destroyed in
some portions of the Cypremort
country, which is about six miles on
an air line from the place where Mr..
johnson found the nest. There was q
time when wolves could not get into
this country, but the opening OF
routes by the railroads makes it pos
sibly for these depredators to go
where they please.
News also comes to us from Prairie
Gregg, in Vermillion parish, that
large brown wolff had been killed
ther last week by Mr.. Landry, weigh
ing $50 pounds. There are not many
in this part Of the country on account
of The density Of population, but there
are few, and they are killed as fast as
they are found.-Franklin Waterman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Henry Happenings.

Editor MERIDIoNAL:
am here again, the same old Ma
poleon to say something about Henry
and surroundings.
Had quite a flood since last writing
which stopped work on farms a few
days. Some will have to plant some
Of their crops over owing to the in
sects and rain.
Mr.. Stadffer is working his pump
and Tim Bagtey is putting down a
well. Anatol Butaud viii put down
a well also.
Arestil Broussard, of Domingues-
vile and Louis Thebault, Of Jeaner-
cite passed through Henry with a
fine drove of cattle from Chenier au
Tigre last week.
A fine sumptuous supper at Mrs.
E. A. Bartels in honor of AdoIph
Bartels who was going to Crowley for
a while. Mr., Bartels' best girl was
there. Some of the boys felt bad
next day. Napoleon did not parti-
cipate.
Hinrick Ramke has the finest gar
den in the country. Mr.. Ramke's 5
children do not worry him.
We see George Pullen coming
from town every day. He is grand
juror.
There is very bad mud hole in
| the road between Henry and Do
minguesvi1le. Who should do some
thing for this-the Police Jury or the
Grand Jury?. 1t is public high
way.
It looks much like more rain this
morning.
| Everything looks fiourishing this
morning with all the lovely surround
Eings-the churches, the High School
and pretty girls and lovely widows.
We want a railroad tap here now
from Erath to Henry.
Let the widower and bachelors
| speak for themselves.
Wonder who has been reporting
| the postmaster to headquarters?
The old Confederate soldiers an
.tieipate good time at the reunion in
Dallas.
|. r. $ Henry just. passed through
Henry in a $500 buggy on his way
Ito the comfy seat to show it. II
had red wheels.
| Fer Tapkin and John Collins were
at the postoffce this morning mail.
ing letters to their girls.
! NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Let Il US do your job .piriulidfEg.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Wants to Help Others.

, chad stomach trouble all my. life, Says
Edw. Mehler, proprietor of the Union
Bottling WoIks. Erie. Pa, "and tried all
kinds of remedies, went to several doctors
and spent considerable money trying to
get moment,speace, Finally read of
Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure ard have been TAX
ing it to my great Satisfaction. I never
found it's equal for stomach trouble and
gladly recommend it in hope that 1 may
help other sufferers Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cures all stomach troubles Yen don't
have to diet. Aodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat Al GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
The Lafayette Brick and Tile Co.

The Lafayette Brick and Tile Co.
have contracted win the Atlanta
Brick Machinery Co. for complete
plant with specification that it be
the best outfit the market affords.
The plant will have capacity OF
30, 900 prick daily and will employ
experts so as to. assure the manufac-
ture Of the very best Qualities OF brick
and tile.-Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Lake Charles and Abbeville.

1t may not be stated as positive
fact that the Southern Pacific railroad
will enter and opening up to travel
and traffic new territory between
Lake Charles and New Orleans.
For several days past says the
Lake Charles Press corps Of about
twenty engineers and their assistants
have been surveying and taking levels
of the country between Lake. Charles
and Lake Arthur, thence on east to
Gueydan, where connection is made
with the Southern Pacific line at
Abbeville, and then to New Iberis,
where it will connect with the double
track to New Orleans. The road will
leave the main track east OF the city.
short distance, in all probability
just beyond kayouche's coulee, and
it IS thought will connect with the
end Of the long switch whiohparallels
the road beyond the coal chute here.
This city, Lake Arthur and A5be;-
vile lie on line almost as straight as
the crow flies while the prosperous
little city of Gueydan lies barely to the
southwark and will be taken in. This
shortens the distance to New Orleans
and opens up mauniicent territory
for Lake Charles. 4,
The road is to be built, in fact |. !.
being built now, just as fast as tls
surveyors crews leave the. route II. i.
construction men will take possessio
and the former must get ont Of tlS
way within six weeks
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
ABBEVHLE, LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, AP
The White House Cook Book

most popular Cook Book ever published THREE MILLION
have been sold enjoying the largest sale of any Cook
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
HDOnsG Take CalOIael.

HEPTOL ss Take. .sE sSs place. ssE Of TsdsRs sssms
without the evil effects. Pleasant 20
take as lemonade. acts mildly and effec-
tual!y. cures all liver diseases, bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion, sick
headache. clears the. complexion and
prevents malarial poison. Price. s5 cts.
per bottle. Sold. and guaranteed by A.
] GODDARD. Abbeyilfe, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
professional Cards.
!nR. FKANKF':: YnuNE,
eourSycxav d SyBGEo&.

special attention to diseases OF tne Ear
!. naaa and Throat, Women and Electrl-
/. St, s;ty. physician-in-chief Fcnwick sani-
tarium. .-
Cumberland Phone
Residence, Nc. 4S.
Office, No. "a.
sanitarium, No. 30. ,,.
Office Opposite Mag 'sleoe saHa'rs
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
Welded At rfOTHfR'S BIER
SON OF DEAD WOMAN MARRIED
GIRL OF HER CHOICE.

Parkersburg, ". Va, April ga
solemn wedding ceremony. in which
the binding vowsiweresspoken across
the coffin of the bridegroom's dead
mother, with the coffin in full view.
was celebrated here. Mrs. NJ. Fitz-
gerald died suddenly. Her son, Mel
win, who was employed in the oil
fields, arrived home for the funeral
As it had always been the wish Of his
mother that he should wed Miss Mollie
Bailey, and as both were willing, it
was decided that her wish should be
gratifed, and the ceremony was per-
formed across her bier
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
NO TINE SET.
MAYOR YEIsER DOES NOT KNOW
WHEN HE WILL MAKE
APPOINTMENTS.

Mayor Yeiser does not know when
he will make the several appointments
he is to make unqer the new charter,
among which is the Office Of chief Of
police. There is great deal Of in
terest being manifested in the latter
race. Mr.. Alex Kirkland will be APP
pointed auditor Thursday night at the
regular meeting Of the board Of alder
men.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

year. and it cannot be changed until
the two years are mp 1t is very clear
TO what abuses legislative body could
stoop il the law permitted salaries TO
be changed as the council is now try
ing to change that of the city treas
urer. The members of the council
could manipulate salaries in many
ways If they were allowed to change
the salary every time man resigns an
office.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The dust that has made il almost
unbearable to be on the streets for
the past several days demonstrates
more clearly than column OF news
paper space could do the imperative
need Of some system Of street sprinkl-
ing in Paducah. The city, so far as is
known, has never made any effort to
ascertain the feasibility Of sprinkling,
at least the principal streets, on which
the street car lines run. Ii is under
stood that IL sprinkling ordinance
were passed, the street car company
would be willing TO put on sprinkl-
ing car and sprinkle the streets on
which its lines run as often as neces-
sary, as is done in Louisville for .
small sum. In Louisville the sprinkl-
ing is done by district tax, which
is so small that it is only nominal.
Many people now pay one dollar .
month to have the streets in front
Of their houses sprinkled, and under
the above system IL would cost much
less. The dust has not only greatly
Inconvenience those who have to be
on the streets, but has curtailed bust
ness as well, and in many instances
damaged goods by covering them
with dust.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
THE LATEST LIST.

The revised list of dead TO date is;
Joe Redding, Cincinnati, and Fred
Jones, Newport, striker engineers.
Tom Smith, Memphis. striker pilot.
william Bollinger, Cincinnati, first
steward
Henry Thomas, Cincinnati, second
steward.
John Bolts, Cincinnati, cook.
Tony Gilfoil, Cincinnati, baker.
Ernest -, second barber.
James Brown, fireman.
John Davis, Theodore Nelson aud
Joseph Strange, roustabouts, Louis
Vile.
Lizzie Gardner, chambermaid.
Thomas Wilson.
The following also were lost, names
unknown: Two colored fremen and
six cabin boys One chambermaid.
The following are the passengers
missing:
Captain IVES Doss, Cincinnati, body
recovered.
Miss Marie Tassim, Csnnelton, Ind.
body recovered.
Three children of Mrs. Fannie Nc
Cullum, Leavenworth, Ind, one body
recovered.
Patrick Burke, wife and ten child
rem, Of Owensboro, Ky, one chile
only survives of entire family of 49,
Child Of Pilot Al Pritchard.
2 Clay Breeze, wife and two sons of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The city council should go slow in
fooling with the tax collector question.
The state law specifies that the salary
of no officer shall be changed. during
the term for which he is elected. 1t
does not mean the length of time he
serves in the capacity for which he
was elected, but the term of office il.
self, which in the case of city treas
urer is two years. The salary for that
term of Office is already fixed at 81 a
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
LA BELLE PARK.
MANY CHANGES BEING MADE
THERE THIS SPRING.

There are many changes being made
in La Belle park for the Summer.
The house on the hill has been convert
ed into a restaurant, and la-ge tank
has been erected, from which the park
will be sprinkled daily. The fences
have been rebuilt and painted, the
theatre and other appurtensuces paint
ed and everything will be in tip-top
shape for the opening the first of next
month. The show people will not ar
rive until short time before the open
ing
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The whole thing in nutshell seems
to be that the British for some time
past have been over here buying mules
and supplies, and the Beers, who are
not able to DO likewise, have through
SOME Of their ofiioious sympathizers
raised a hue and a cry about violating
the neutrality laws, in order TO keep
the British from legitimate commerce.
II the British have been violating the
neutrality laws by purchasing mules
and other supplies and shipping them
from a supply depot, they have been
doing it long time, and we must
confess TO being somewhat "slow" il
we insist on raising any disturbance
about it now.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

Dallas, Texas. is suffering from a
firebug. His exceptional meanness is
exemplifed in the effort he made
there Sunday, on the very eve of the
big Confederate reunion, to burn the
city by starting three fires in different
localities at the same time. The total
loss is nearly half a million, but it
will not interfere with the reunion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

Uniontown, KY.
Child Of Archie NJ. Allen, Pitts
burg.
H. B. Greerar, Cloverport.
Mrs. $. Coopersmith, Cincinnati.
Mr. and Mrs 7. II. Adams, James
town, o.
Mr.. Leach, LaSalle, Ill.
MIR. Magill, Tideout, Pa.
l.. L. Hunter, Tideout, Pa.
Mr.. worthington, sister, Miss
worthington, and another Mr. Worth
ington, Pittsburg.
Harlow DOVE, Ashland, Ky.
Girl Of 10, who boarded the boat at
Bayou Mills for Gayoso.
Young man and colored man and
wife who got on at Paduoah.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The prohibition of confetti at the
carnival will only strengthen the gen.
eral belief that we have Jay"
council. 1t is hoped that the board
of aldermen, which numbers no old
fogies or retired yokels in its midst,
will quickly sit down on the ordin-
ance passed last night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The west is enjoying hot wave at
present, the temperature reaching
100 in Nebraska and over 90 in some
parts of Missouri. But Just wait until
later on when you hear from old Ken
fuckyt
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
FUNDING ISSUE
AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, Ill, April ga spec
ial election is being held in SaDagmon
county to decide the question Of issa-
ing bonds to fund the county's indebt-
edness. 1t is proposed to issue bonds
TO the amount of $4,000, to run
seven years at 3 liz per cent interest.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

And when you proposed to her."
said the friend. ''ycu were a struggling
young man, eh?"
yes" replied the fnancier; you
should have seen me struggling to tell
her ] loved her"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

oinerent rorms OF Pleasure, As Observed
by the iax 90 Advertisement That
Might Have Been Improved On
Tribes Gathered from Contemporaries
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The city council, which appointed
committee two weeks ago 70 in
vestigste the sanitary condition of
the city, was forced last night to
grant further time. 1t is not known
whether the committee is simply
ashamed to report the facts or
whether it is just naturally so slow
it has not yet found them out. All
that is necessary for the person Of
average intelligence to do to find
out how clean the city is, or is not,
is to walk along some Of the cutters
and inspect few of the alleys
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

Memphis is elated over prospects
for . new new source Of fuel gas" as
one Of the newspapers puts it. Evil
IDENTIFY Mr.. W. J. Bryan is to speak
there too.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
TUESDAY. APRIL 20, 1902.
DAILY THOUGHT.

"If we cannot realize our ideals,
we can ct least idealize the real
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
MANY sIGHT.sEERs.

Many people have visited the scene
of the wreck since Sunday. Yesterday
the river was very rough, but many
people crossed in skiffs. One man. a
st. Louis staff correspondent, paid 90
to be rowed to the scene TO take views
Of the hulk, and the waves were so
high the skin could not be seen.
Officers Of the Dick Fowler say they
would not have crossed the stream in
such a river for 800 The pndaunted
reporter, however, reached there in
safety and got his pictures,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
THE RATS LEFT HER.

Evansville, Ind, April 22-Several
local river men who were on the
wharf Friday night when the City of
Pittsburg arrived on her way to Mem
phis, say there was a redheaded min
lister on board the boat, which, accord
ing to tradition, is always indicative
of disaster Of some kind. Some Of
the workmen who are employed here
on the whsrfboat and who helped to
handle the freigh. Friday night, are
sure they saw rats coming from the
Pittsburg as she was anchored here.
The workmen have discussed these
things several times since then, and
predicted a terrible disaster for the
boat. On her last trip up the Pitts
burg ran into the Mail Line wharfboat
here and smashed in nearly the whole
side Of the wharfboat. The steamer
itself was uninjured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
PILOT PRICHARD HERE.

Pilot Al Prichsrl of the City Of
Pittsburg is in the city today, a guest
at Mrs. Boards, 215 North Third
street His story of the disaster is
about the same as those told by others.
He had the misfortune to lose one
child, but his wife and other child
were saved.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
WRECK STILL BURNING.

The coal and hay on the wreck are
still burning, and will likely 10 for
several days to come. At night IL
lights up the scene for quite dis
lance. Second Mate Jim Chris, who
is still in charge, reported to Captain
Order last night that the remains Of
two bodies had been found in the de-
bris near the forward part Of the boat.
There is nothing left except bones. II
was thought they might be bones Of
livestock, but all this was on the rear
guard.
Thus far no steps have been taken to
get the remains from the wreck, or to
catch the bodies that are expected to
come to the surface in day or two.
Last night Captain Order landed
the Dick Fowler near the wreck and
allowed the passengers to get of and
view 1t while the Waterman, Second
Mate Chris, got his supper aboard the
boat
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
THE LIST OF DEAD IS
SWELLING,
Continued from First page.
REGARDED AS A "HooDoo. 81

REGARDED AS A "HOoDoo.
Pittsburg, Pa, April ee-The
steamer City of Pittsburg was q
hoodoo. So said every riverman on
the Ohio river. Her destruction by
fire did not cause them surprise.
From the time the boat left the yards
at Marietta, o., she passed through
one series Of accidents after another
until it was difficult 10 find Q crew to
man her.
She was one Of the largest boats on
the Ohio river, and was designed by
Captain John NJ. Phillips of Pitts
burg, for the Louisville and Pittsburg
packet trade. The Scotch marine
boilers put on the steamer, An expert
ment on river steamers, failed TO
work, and these had to be taken out
and replaced with the old style boil
ers
The initial trip from Marietta to
Pittsburg took two weeks, and the
crew said the boat had to stop
every few miles as something was
wrong. Accidents, fire and blood
shed were frequent happenings.
When the steamer had been prepared
for . southern trip after landing here,
she ran into q bridge and narrowly
escaped sinking tow Of coal boats
Another time she smashed into rail
road bridge pier at Louisville, causing
thousands Of dollars Of damage. Fire
almost wiped her oat in Cincinnati,
and scarcely q month ago one Of the
mates killed . negro deckhand at
Tiptonville. Mo The boat was in
sured ct $50, 900, most Of the policies
being held by Pittsburg agents.
Three weeks ago . Louisville firm
offered eco, 900 cash for the boat,
which was refused by Captain John
NJ. Phillips and the stockholders of
the boat
March "a, 1899, the boat was OH
oially dedicated by the chamber Of
commerce of this city, and few
days later started south on its maiden
trim
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22
HIS FRIENDS LOST.

Mr.. Il. O. Benner, the insurance
man, who went down to Cairo yester-
day 10 look for two of his friends,
learned that both were lost
lost. The two men were Messrs. l..
L. Hunter and Magill, Of Tidioute,
Pa. One was a millionaire, and they
visited Mr.. Benner while IN the city
Saturday. Tidioute was Mr.. Benrer's
old home.
Mr.. Benner is still in Cairo, but
will probably return tonight
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-22

The list Of dead, however, is certain
TO 90 still higher, as those who were
saved are known and accounted for,
and those reported missing are no
doubt dead. The books having been
burned, there may have been mum
Der Of passengers who escaped the
memory of the clerk or some he did
not know were aboard.
Local X. of Pr have received mes
sages relative to Mr.. Glenn Bowman
Of Portsmouth, Ohio, who with q
friend came to Paducah on the boat.
They were young men OF means
thinking of taking trip west, and
got of here. stopped in at J. ".
Gleaves and Sons. While there they
met Mr.. l.. $. Glesves, a prominent
X. Of p, and one young man, Mr..
Bowman, said he was seriously think
ing OF leaving the boa. here and tax.
ing a train for Dallas, Texas. Whether
he did this or not Is unknown. That
il the last heard Of him, and his
name does not appear in the list Of
either dead or rescued. Today local
K. Of P.'s have received kilograms
from his relatives in Portsmouth rela-
tive to his whereabouts, but cannot
locate him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-16
Men Shoes.

IS mems split pegged shoes, tap
sole, buckle and gusset, solid
Creedmore at Toe.
Mems oil grain shoes drill lined
London cap toe, pegged, tap sole
solid buckle and gusset, Creed
more, at &c.
80 mems satin calf dongola, top
English back stay, all solid, fair
stitch, coin toe tip at $1.49.
20 mems box calf shoes all sol
id fancy perforated vamp, coin toe
tip at 81. oS.
50 mems black vici kid shoes
Goodyear welt heavy sole, extern
sion edge rope stitch, coin tip, at
$3.50.
65 mems best quality, box calf,
Goodyear welt, heavy sole, extern
sion edge rope stitch, fancy per
forated vamp coin tip at S2.24.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-16
Ladies' Jackets.

so ladies black beaver jackets,
26 inches long, double breasted
front, latest collar and sleeves,
lined throughout, black lining,
match it for $2.39.
70 ladies jackets, made of all
wool Kersey, we have them in blue
and light gray, "a inches long,
double-breasted, pearl button
front, new sleeves, edges of entire
garment finished with four rows
of stitching, lined throughout
with colored mercerlzed lining
at 1898.
40 ladies' jackets, 26 inches long,
new loose back, we have them in
blue and light gray, double-breast-
ed, pearl button front. This gar
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-01-16
Hose.

45 dozen fancy ladies hose at &C
a pair.
I lot OF ladies black hose fast
colors at 5 SAC pair.
I lot of infants hose, all sizes,
black and white at SC pair.
I lot heavy heeced lined socks at
&c pair.
I lot grey socks, seamless for &c
a pair
lot of wool socks all colors at
I3c pair.
lot of children's stockings, fast
black, all sizes at &c pair.
1 lot of shawl fascinators all col
ors at &c each,
lot of shawl fascinators, large
size, all colors at SOC each.