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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

/, Clarence J. Edwards, President, and
/, l.. Odillom Broussard, Secretary. being
duly sworn, declare that the above report
is true, and is a correct statement of the
condition of this Association.
CLARENCE j. EDWARDS:
L. oDILDoN BRoUssARD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,this
18th day o. February, 1902.
G. w, SUMMERS, Notary Public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

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He is 80 years old but looks many
years younger. His hair is black
and he is active and seems to be err
joying good health. Mr.. Thompson
is from Mississippi and has been
staying with his son in this parish for
about a year. His wife is still living
and a happy old couple it is. They
expect to leave soon for Oklahoma
where they will reside.
The Celebrated Schubert SYM
phony Club and Ladies Quartette
will be in Abbeville on Tuesday March
25th, and will give one of their de-
lightful entertainments at the Court
House on that evening for the benefit
Of the local lodge of the knights of
Pythias, No. 1872. The great variety
and popular character of this com
pany's program has endeared it to
the hearts of American music-lovers
until today it stands undoubtedly
first in their affection. Their new
program is said to be the best that
they have ever presented, and there is
no doubt but that q large house will
greet them here on the 25th. Lovers
of sweet singing should not miss this
splendid entertainment, which promi-
SEES to be one of the best if not the best
that has been presented in this city.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

We have had some regular ice
cream weather lately and Van did
i Gland office business" last Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

stauffer Bros. received two fine
ssean engines this week. One was a
aaetloh engine which was sold to
:, UEsr'on Cade Of Youngville, La.
Inc otner a portable engine sold to
CHRISTIAN stauffer, of Henry. They
we're both fine specimens Of .machin-
cry. "'nin-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22
Steps the Cough
anss Works SbfE'aEle Cold.

Laxative Bromo- Qaipiue Tablets GaYoeA
coid1n one day. No Cure. No Paw. pri.e8
Is cents
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Some of the young men gave a
dance at the French Hall Wednes-
day night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Mumps are quite prevalent and
,nnear more contagious than usual.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

scbnberts at courthouse Tuesday
night.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. Only
one more week of Lent.
They say parsley planted on Good
Friday never goes to seed.
Mumps are quite prevalent and
anpear more contagious than usual.
Some of the young men gave a
dance at the French Hall Wednes-
day night.
We have had some regular ice
cream weather lately and Van did
4 aland office business last Sunday.
Thursday night a fine rain fell,
Just enough and very refreshing to
everything.
Next Sunday is Easter and all the
girls will be on dress parade with
their new frocks and hats.
Mulberries are showing up in fine
shape on the trees already and the
crop will be large this year.
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 following contracts Lave been
let for the construction of the Plant
ers' Rice Mill: Lumber, G. God
chaux & Son; Brick work, Caldwell
& Sons; Hardware, Vermifion Hard
ware Co.
-AA-
Rev. S. j. Davies in paying fer
the ad. of Mrs. Davies advertising
Black Minorca eggs took occasion to
say it had paid for itself. And yet
some OF our merchants don't believe
in advertising.
Attention is directed to big ad of
Mrs. A. M. Gueydan 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.
!
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
calf Of bis leg. We have too many
Worthless dogs and should have a
dog tax.
osau1fer Bros. received two fine
stean engines this week. One was a
traction engine which was sold to
oVerton Cade of Youngville, La.
Inc other a portable engine sold to
onfs''an stauffer, Of Henry. They
cry. n
The Seventh Street Protestant
Ophan Asylum of New Orleans is
l'asiiy In debt and the Picayunlle is
raising a fund to lift the indebted
lsSs' Among those who have SUBJ
.ofioea we notice that Mrs. JOS. 4.
~ sends IS collected among !
NsS tIiHIfAn nf No., s.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

They say parsley planted on Good
friday never goes to seed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-22

Clerks Office, March %, 1902.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
"pupEn DIED IN HARNESS.
Dog Crossing Waterman Who Saved
Many Chiid's Life, succumbs.

Dog Crossing Waterman who Saved
Many Chlid's Life, succumbs.
Dude" the railroad dog Is dead.
Dude" was only dog. His name was
not written among those dogs Of high
degree for his ancestry would be abso-
lutely untraceable, but be possessed a
wider circle Of human acquaintance
than falls to the lot Of most dogs.
Dude" was the property Of Fred
Blume, of Edwardsville, but for several
years was unofticlally recognized as
on detached service of the several rail
roads entering the uptown station, in
the capacity of crossing Waterman.
The Blumes live near the depot, and
soon after he came into their possession
the little terrier became possessed OF
the idea that he must watch the grade
crossings, Of which there were a num-
Der in the vicinity.
For more than two years he has met
every inbound train and preceded the
locomotive, barking an energetic warn
ing. His plan Of action was to dash
down the main line as soon as a train
whistled 10 the lower yards, and, turn
ing about, speed ahead of the engine
until it stopped at the platform. To or
binary switching he paid no attention.
Watching the crossing became a mania
with him, and as the companies pro-
vide no Waterman he was really useful,
and many a schoolchild has been
warned of the approach of danger
by the frantic barks Of the dog when
the warning BELL by reason Of its f0-
miliarity, might have passed unnoticed.
Dudes end came yesterday after.
noon. Terminal train, several min
utes late, and making time, proved toe
speedy for the little pilot ahead, and
he was run down directly in front OF
the door of the ladies' waiting room
Dude" is mourned sincerely by the
railroad men, and suitable burial in
the Wabash Park will be given. st
Louis Republic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
Arrangement Of LInen CioacI.

The well regulated linen closet should
have its napkins and cloths arranged
In sets. matching in quality and de.
sign. II Is good idea 70 arrange the
napkins folded on the folded cloth and
tie them IN q dat package with a rib
bon fastening around from all sides.
Care should be taken that household
linen. not only napery, but towels and
bed linen, is rotated IN service. Some
times the bottom of the pile Of towels,
sheets or pillowcases is not touched
fo- months, the upper pieces of the
piles being conveniently taken of con
stantly and replaced by themselves as
they come from the weekly laundering
1t will be found much more economical
10 take them IN turn, as in this way
they wear alike and much longer than
II In constant use.-New York Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29


In milking do not use milking ma
chine; they do not give good service,
and in time injure the COW, besides
causing her to dry up more quickly.
The hand method is the best The
mixer should work both hands rapidly,
keeping up a constant flow until the
udder is empty, when, except in cold
weather, the milk will be crested with
a fieecy foam. Cleanliness is one
great point to keep in view. The best
time to milk is either before or after
feeding, never while the COW is eating.
DO not draw the milk with a down
ward jerk; it irritates the cow and
often Injuries the udder. Fill the teat.
and with firm pressure on the last
three fingers, empty it, drawing slight
ly on the teat and udder at the same
time; so proceed alternately with
each hand until the supply is exhaust
ed. The COW should be MIXED regu-
larly and stripped quite clean The
milk should be strained into cans and
then set into cold water as fast as
the cows are MIXED. For butter let
the milk set at least twenty-four
hours; thirty-six hours is the time in
which all the cream will rise In
Swimming, the cream should be taken
off early in the morning or after sunset
#. L. Morris, in The Epitomist
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

lngly az the little crippled rookie. OF
course be could understand why she
dld not want him 10 know at FIRST, al
though she never told him why. He
should not have cared II she had three
sons.
When BIN said goodbye to his bun
kies and told them he was going 10 re-
enlist they slapped him on the back
and seemed glad that he had not fallen
down 10 the Jersey widow" And Bill
did enlist The United States Army
was not aware OF 1t. however, for his
enlistment papers were fled IN the ar
chlves Of little country church back
I'm the Jersey hills, and BIZ often de-
clares that Il was the most satisfactory
enlistment that he ever made-all the
more satisfactory since the crippled
rookie has learned to call him fathOg-
New York Sun ~,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
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! Form Topics


The Ohio Experiment Station re-
ports that the chlnch bug Is especially
fond Of mlllet and similar grasses. and
where wheat fields are infested. It
VIII be well TO SOW q narrow strip OF
millet between them and other crops.
A strip Of mlllet two or three yards
wide may be sown by the side of the
corn field next 20 infested wheat or
oats, and when the bugs have taken
possession of &c the millet may be
plowed under with a jolnter pillow and
the GROUND narrowed and rolled thus
burying the hugs Another method IS
to plow a deep furrow across their
tracks, as they travel from field to
field; the bugs IN this furrow viii
have difficulty in getting out and may
then be killed by sprinkling them with
kerosene emulsion This may also be
used where the bugs have attacked the
outer rows of corn, using a spray pump
and throwing It with sufficient force
to wash them of the corn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
Postmaster was Too Honest.

81 noticed" said an old resident Of
Chicago, "a recent story of q Nebraska
postmaster who bought goods, and
stock, and lands with stamps to such
an extent that his Office went into an
other classification and his salary was
raised to several hundred dollars a
year.
"That reminds me Of another post
master out in Missouri who didn't
know half as much, and who, without
any increase in salary, had to buy
drinks for half the town just after he
failed to rise to an occasion.
ut was under the first Cleveland
administration The postofice had been
in the fourth class all his life, and
there had never been any public stir
about putting into any other class;
the new postmaster sat down on his
job and sold stamps at current rates,
making the usual settlements and
thankful for small favors. But in the
third year Of his incumbency of the
office things took a squirt, and when it
came to a final settlement for the year
the receipts showed that the fourth
class office had sold things mucilagin-
Gus to within 1886 of the $4,000 limit,
making it a third-class Office. And
don't you know Smith turned in the
proceeds of that last quarter without a
thought Of buying that $3.50 worth Of
Is, IS, and IS necessary to make his
office of the third class for a whole
Chicago Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
@NoUSEHoLO :
x RECIPES ~
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Eggs Stuffed With Sardines-Cut
hard boiled eggs lengthwise remove
the yolks without breaking the whites.
Fill the whites with minced sardines
and press the halves together. Serve
on lettuce with any thick salad dress
ing.
White Jelly-Scald one pint of milk
with half a cupful of sugar, then add
one-fourth Of a box of gelatine that
has been soaking one hour in one
fourth cup of cold water; remove from
the fire; add one teaspoon of vanilla
or lemon extract and strain into a
mold; serve with cream OF fruit juice.
Cream Pudding three cupfuls OF
milk in the double boiler; beat four
eggs, rub half a cup of flour in one
cup of cold milk; add it to the scalding
milk, when it thickens add the eggs
and cook five minutes; add half a tea
spoon Of salt and pour into a dish
sprinkle one cup of sugar over the top
and pour over any fruit juice; serve
cold
Hot Pot-Cut two pounds of mutton
i41o small pieces, pare and cut -four
medium sized potatoes into dice mincC
two medium sized onions; put layer
of mutton into a baking dish, then q
layer of potatoes a sprinkling Of sal
and pepper, the minced onion and pars
ley chopped; continue with alternate
layers until all are used. Peel anC
cut in thin slices two potatoes; add t.
the dish one quart OF stock or waite
and lay the potato slices over the LOT
bake in a moderate oven Cor two hau9'
or until the potatoes are tender; SER
llllafl
s pure for tea rtsrfi1 ..at s.. Us.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
reedinr Grit or shnl1a.

The Illustration shows a handy box
for oyster shells or grit 1t is filed at
the top and is self-feeding For winter
use as grit nothing is quite 50 good as
the small quarry stone fragments
which may be obtained for almost
nothing at any stoneyard. These are
kept on hand, sifted to the right size
at the poultry supply stores and are
now quite commonly used by the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
KING Charles l. as . CaptIve.

Mr.. E. G. Atkinson Of the public
record office has come across two in
teresting rolls throwing fresh light on
the treatment of Charles / as a pris-
oner almost up to the time of his exc
cution. These State papers, which
seem to haze escaped the diligent re-
search of DR.. S. Il, Gardiner, show
that the Roundheads did not act in
niggardIy way toward their royal cap
tive in the matter of dress and other
requisites. The Kings boots and shoes
between May and October, 1647, cost
eos is. The tailors bill for the King
and the commissioners attending his
majesty came to 1888 15s., and the bill
for other apparel. including black and
colored silk stockings, scarlet riding
coat trimmed with gold and silver
lace and lined with plush. and a night
bag laced with gold ard silver lace
cost 1886 9s. Among ether articles
ordered for his majesty were q watch
In two gold cases and a great silver
clock Hunting and other horses were
provided and the books supplied to the
King cost ESD 17s.--London Chronicle.
Satisfactory experiments with oil
fuel for FIRE engines have been ilade by
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
snccess on lhe nam.

Very few farmers make the most OF
their opportunities. The key to sue. 9
cess is doing things right and in proper
time. 1t is easier to do things right
than wrong, when the effort in each
case is measured by results. Too
much land for their capacity or cap
ital is the common error that many
American farmers adopt 1t is better
to master thoroughly the art Of grow
ing 200 bushels of potatoes on one acre
than to keep on growing 100 bushels
ON two acres. One cow should give
as much milk as two, with one-quarter
or one-third more feed TO obtain
such results it is necessary to Study
the relative value of feeding stuffs
and their effect on Individual cows.
The farmer must learn the use Of the
testing instruments in order to know
If he is getting the proper amount OF
fats and solids. He must also under
stand the necessity of providing a
comfortable temperature with proper
clearly ventilation. Great orchards
are standing idle year after year How
much better to master the difficulty by
causing few trees to produce abund
antly every year. knowledge with
the necessary application viii Go it,
Barren trees cannot be redeemed with
out considerable mental effort nhysi.
calized- The same amount Of work
spread over a large orchard win fail
II. A. s., in The Epitomist
About 100000 pine4pples. worth
about $4,000. are exported from tia
Bahamas every year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
Latest in Furnishings.

The built-in seat only increases in
popularity as time goes on, instead Of
losing its vogue from length Of service
ne so many things do For one reason
It presents such possibilities for both
large and small houses. In the very
small rooms of an apartment or fat,
where a divan or colonial sofa would
be impossible, a small seat adds much
to the artistic effect and coziness.
Again, in very commodiOus rooms,
with long blank walls, the aspect may
be entirely changed by running a long
side seat from one angle Of the wall 10
the other. The growing fashion of
having furnishings built in and to
match the woodwork of the room
makes these seats quite inexpensive
as they can be Of soft wood enameled
to match the woodwork Of the room.
Tinted woodwork is having a wide
vogue for colonial bedrooms just at
present. Pale green and a cream
white, flushed with pink, are much
liked, while a duh finished cream or
a silver gray that looks almost white
are two other favorites Care should
be taken, however, to avoid crude color
tones.
From two to four inches are the pro-
per widths for the planks of the plain
hard wood floors used now. Parquery
or fancy effects are not considered
nearly so desirable.
Even for the summer home two sets
Of curtains are almost obligatory these
days, if fashion is to be followed. The
thin scrim-like madras in white OF
cream, makes an admirable summer
glass curtain, and should always be
shirred over the rod. These may hang
straight or be looped back each side
about five inches below the centre of
the window Narrow panels of net,
lace patterned or ruf1ed, are also used
for summer glass curtains, as the set
| of curtains next the window is called
Full inside curtains hang straight Of
are looped back, according to the ar.
rangement of the first set, as one just
reverses the other Soft-shaded Indian
and Oriental curtain gauzes in endless
variety may be had that make admir-
able as well as unusual and attractive
inside summer hangings. These are
especially effective in combination Will
the madras here mentioned, -Philadel
phia Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

best professional poultrymen. If there
is no quarry or stoneyard nearby, a
grit that will answer very well is
barrel or two Of gravelly sand, some
of which should be shoyeled into the
coop every week or two in winter.
Oyster shells are not hard enough to
take the place of grit.-New England
Homestead.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

] am the man who runs them all!
! stand ln conscious power
Upon my homemade pedestal,
The hero of the hour
DEGREES of kings on words of wit
Which mighty minds reveal,
Can never hope 70 make a hit
Until they hear my seal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
the EcolsT

ST.
/ do not toll. i but compile
The scroll that tells renown;
Men coo like children when / smile
And lrcmble when / irown.
IT'S thus the lordly egotist sings
While earnest workers strive
And find the JOY that doing brings,
Nor know that he's alive
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

About 100000 pine4pples worth
about $4,000, are exported from thu
Bahamas every year.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

Satisfactory experiments with oil
fuel for FIRE engines have been ilade by
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29

From two to four inches are the pro-
per widths for the planks of the plain
hard wood floors used now Parquehy
or fancy effects are not considered
nearly so desirable
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-08-29
IN WARD FIFTEEN.

II LILLIAN PARSONS, Com
H pany T., Eighteenth United
NV States Infantry, was the en-
try IN tho hnanlLnl rnnl.Inr-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-28

Thomas Heston. joint agent for the KATY
and oklahoma and Gulf at south McAles.
ter has resigned
The report OF merger on the part OF
the MonOn. Big -Four and other roads in
the Chcago.Ohio river district is denied
The New York Legislature has before It
n bil 70 license ticket scalperS II pre-
vides for n 5000 bond and the license fee
Is fixed al $500
A protest has been filed against the sgle
OF the Mississippi railway, a road owned by
Robert w Wnrthrn, which was sold re-
Gently for $4,000
Stockholders Of the Seaboard AIR Line
VIII vote on February > for the purchase
of the Georgia aud Alabama. and the La.
gansYllle and Lawrence railroads.
c. \. Souther, city passenger agent Of
the Milwaukee aud st. Paul IN Chicago, ha 8
patented ticket designed to faA"rite
the wo'k Of train conductors. and at the
snmc tlue affor1 additional protection to
the railroad against manpulatioDs
Central Freight association roads have
agreed that on ana after March I the mini.
mum 'oal Of grain in 2BOOO.pouud ca 5
shall be- 2S,OOU pounds and tn 10000 pound
cars 5000 pounds. This agreement is sub.
ject 10 the ratification of the Febsuary
meeting OF the association
Mr. w. y. Gaylord has been appointed
commercial agent for the Mexican NGuonnl
Railroad company, with headquarters ut
New Orleans vice Mr. i W Morton NJ"
7. w Morton and Mr. Charles H. Hop7e
have been appointed travelling freight aud
passenger ngents headquarters Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-28
NEW YORK COTTON.
Market Opened Steady and Lower anc
Closed Somewhat Lower.

Market Opened Steady and Lower and
Closed Somewhat Lower.
New York, January ~ cotton mar.
ket opened steady With prices 1 to points
lower. which was about fair response to
disappointing Liverpool cables. the feature
Of which was a decline Of n to / point IN
futures and 1921 In spot cotton shorts
in the local ring beat hasty retreat I'M
mediately after the call on estimates Tor
port receipts az but 270O0 bales for the
day, thus comparing with $1,000 bales the
same day last year. From $40 May stiff
fencd up to Sl7 and for time the whole
ruling of the market was decidedly Arm.
Liverpool was quick to conform with our
advance and the South sent a fairly good
number of buying orders TO Representatives
here. On the advance reports were in cir
culation to the effect that cotton was hrmer
throughout the South on active compeH.
tlun between exporters and dealers who last
fall had sold cotton for January February
delivery The latter feared the market
would get away from them inasmuch as
holders were very buliSh. Heavy rains
were reported to have broken the drouth
over Northern Texas and TO have put roads
In very bad condition over the rest OF the
Western belt except Southern Texas, which
remained dry. Intensely cold weather was
foreeasted by the Washington demand for
the entire Western and much OF the Central
belt for tonight, all Of which led to fears
OF curtailment In the movement. But big
estimates for tomorrow's Houston receipts
md a liberal prediction as 10 tomorrow 5
New Orleans receipts restored the bears TO
their normal equilibrium later la the day
and under scattering sales for both ac-
counts the markets dragged slowly lower.
Prices returned TO about the opening level.
Speculation throughout the afternoon was
very tame and almost wholly professional
Near the close bear pressure helped to
force prices on. The market was finally
barely steady with prices net to 6 points
lower.