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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.
iSneclal 70 Tho Post ]

Especial 10 The Postl
Fort Eads.-Arrived: Custodian (Brl,
yen Liverpool Louisiana CAmD, from New
lgs; EVELYN tBrl, from Charleston. s. c.;
MltSel iBrl, from Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.
W sailed Tor Mobile: Sailed Esther
ANA for Blucfelds Louisiauan Br),
~ liverpool; Louisiana (Gerl. for Bre-
ns g Beverly lRrl. for Port Llmon.
neannrg Arrived Corinthia (Br).
ifIn Galveston: III Rio. from Galveston.
seaily Passed: Pima (Br), from Port
Galveston wy 0''P 'DiT' i'''H
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Lake Charles, La November IS. Dodge
& Courmeyer, who conduct general mer-
chandisc establishment az Nintcn have
gone into bankruptcy and appraisers are
now NJ work 10 determine the oNuct amount
nf the liabilities Tho assets are csti-
mptcd nj about Si1O0 The particulars
which led up 10 This unfortunate incident
are not vet known but gill be made public
when appraisers conclude their work.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
49, Aooept eounterisIts

For piles, skin diseases sores cuts
bruises. burns sud other wounds nothing
EQUALS De WITS witch Hazel salye. Don't
accept counterieils Aone genuine .a, except
ppso,rnainr bleeding piles and until recenr
II c,nid hnd 40 permauenf rsiisf tqys, y,
nsg.lI e ~ Nm ~ ,,.,l sa.ys. VIA s soss
eemplstsly esrea "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
HAIRY Inah snioidnd.

Wichita Falls. Texas November IS
Harry Judd, o young farmer living In tho
Thornbcrry nrighborhood Ia Clay county,
twelve miles from this city, Killed himself
yesterday afternoon by shooting himself
through tho head with Winchester, iin
locked hlmsrlf tn his room Immediately be-
fore tho shooting He leaves widow and
three stcpchldrcn. lie was % years old
and son ~ Or J. II, Judd " this city.
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p,osneotors ID LIano.

Ilsno. Texas, November %. There seems
D., no considerable revival Of mineral pros
peeting in this county at present. party
80. york CAPITALISTS arrived IN Liam
~ A. 4bts week purchased Supplies min
~ toSls etc. and left immediately for
~ rostern mart Of the county, where they
YIN prospec and Develop SMART.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29

II Won have a had cold you need goga
reliahle medicine Ike Chamnerial9
Cough Remedy 10 loosen ana relieve ~ ~
and 10 allay the Irritation and innamnla li,s
~ me throat and lungs The soothing ane
heaiinr nroperties Of this remedy ana lns
auick cures which 4 effects mskt II
fsvoritr pYefyWhsrv. For aaiH ~ ."
druggikl&
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
Charter Matters.

Austin. Texas, November 2s.-The follow
ing charter and permits to do business In
Texas we're FLED with secretary OF state TO-
day; ,,
King Mercantile company Of Ned.elrIlainoda'
Jefferson county; capital stock H-'iiottoS.
pnrpose; The establishment ana mallos,
nance OF mercantile COMPANY ine'lp
T To Of Mcfarland, and 7. A. poWieh
and w. j. Gregg OF Beaumont . a,
The Remington Typewrlterr 90 company MP Ss
New York, capital stock sIo oD =, ToTae
Inc comnany's Texas business viii pc
The Roland Local Telephone company a az
Mckinney; capital stock 5000; name e '"4-'
Tn.c .I - 7, Tarnsworth. ]. r. Coggins' u
! Rnrce, j. S. Horn, all Of Mckinney
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Thief 5tclo ION q Chureh.

Tyler, Texas November IS Last night
thief entered the basement Of Marvin
church and stole SOS. the amount realized
nv the Kings Daughters at yesterday
benefit The amount has been made good
hy charitably inclined citizens and re-
ward has been offered for the apprehension
Of the thief.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
b,lcs euntsr Apnlies for Bankruptcy.

sherman. Texas. November 2s-Last
evening there was filed before District
Clerk Bracket Of tho Federal court at
sherman voluntary application for bank
ruptcy by Jules Gunter Of Cooke county
The detailed statement made In the applica
tion Is as follows; Total assets SBs0Vl'
total liabilities SS2.3j4 The applicant rs
well known In North Texas and the an
plication is Of more than casual Interest III
business circles
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
Bond Matters.

Austin, Texas, November 2s'-Tbe a't MO-,
,.o, general examined and approved the
romntroller registered ard the state ooalp
:, aa,.ootiop purchased for eccourt Of Lue
os school fund $4,000 city OF Mu''
sball water works bonds t5is evening e iRs conn.
TYLER county redeemed S5'No Fl .s' bones
~ scI' ''id bv The Stlte board OF edueaton
yor the nc, bciedt q the permanent seHoo'
f,,n
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No,,h Texas A. N. {. Conferences,

I,ongTlew. Texas, November 2s.-The
colored Methodist conference in session At
this place devoted a good denl Of Thanks
giving Day to the observance OF tRnks-
,irine Two Sermons being preacher By
Sisiting pnsfors. only d short business
Tndnv fhe conference resumed regular
work aud viii continue IN session until
after Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29

Luilng, La, November IS. Tho sugar mil,
on the Ashton plantation. near this place.
was destroyed by fire this morning Loss
$50 600: Insurance S6j.0No The property
was owned by Charles A. Farwell and ass
Ciatps.
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1919. i.oesds hiIIlard.

sustln. Texas. November 2s--At meet f'..
ing ~ the board Of directors OF the 80
deat and dumb institute held t oni,Eint N ~
I. +, Lochridge wa, eIlSfUitsrd resigned
the board vice II, L. HllhaIu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-29
Rnsinesa Transfetfed.

Lovclady. Texas. November 2s.-Mr a.
c. Driskell Of this place has this day sold
his entire stock Of merchandise 70 \. j.
Cochran, who assumes all liabilities.
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JADE SPENCE MURDER CASE.

We Jury Failed to Agree and Was Dis
charged.
o'ssnviue' Texas, November 2s.-The
Glg ialled to agree in the Jabe Spence
u ana was discharged this evening, after
n, s oat two days and nights. 'rhey stood
|,aslts.,s liIe time sentence and six for
N no,sas, spence was Indicted on charge
f0'nly last March. - ii0pA'hS
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,sidenoe at West.

West. Texse November - The rest
doncc Of Jim Luten was destroyed by fro
80 an early hour this morning. Loss alb ut
$500. rarity insured.
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Contraots for Eresh Mai.

Austin, Texas. November IS. Tho State
purchasing agent awarded contracts for
fresh meats for tho State charitable institu-
tIous today MS follows: To Armour Pack
ing company Of Kansas City, Mo, for fur
nishlng beef to the Southwestern Insane
aslum. San Antonio 290ooo pounds. FOR
nine months from December !, at IS "a per
hundredweight net.
state Orphans homo, Corsicaua- 10 same
company for three months from December
|. beef at IS "a per hundred weight for
il 250 pounds.
Rowland Bros. Of Dallas. beef for the
North Texas Insane asylum, Terrtl, 2lpu y
pounds at 81 % per hundredwcight ntt' Tor
three months. -,
state lurntlc asrlum at Austin; 49,
pounds, at S3.ls per hundredWelght cross
and beef for the deaf and dumb nsy Nm
"A. 600 pounds; blind asylum, 2o,VR pouhas,
nj 81 81 per hundredwcight net Tor three
months from December J. oooo
For the deaf, dumb and hlln1 asvinm ST.
rounds at S4.35 per hundred"eignt ior
three months. 80
Holm Shechan. Austin to furnish beef f2r
Confederate home. 5000 pounds, ana ne
dat dumb and blind asrlum SNn pouhus'
m 81 ~ per hundrelwcieht: pork Tor y y,
deaf and dumb asylum, 6IOm pounds; n.lud
ASYLUM. 9ONO pounds Confederate nom J.,
900 hounds. Mt $500 per hundrcdweghi
FOR three months from December j.
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state superintendent Of Public Instruction Instruct
Sheriff Davis Dead

Austin, Texas, November rs sheriff
James VI, Davis of Travis county, mention
of whose sudden illness was made last
night died at his residence in this city at
. o'clock this morning Mr.. Davis was very
popular and his death deeply deplorcd
throughout this county. His office and all
prominent places about the court house
were draped In black today.
Sherih Davis was n native 81 Travis
county and 81 years old August Q last HIS
entire life has been spent In the county.
He has been a peace officer FOR nearly
twenty years and his record Is that vi a
brave, high-minded and faithful man. He
was elected sheriff IN 1900, and his admin
istration has been entirely satisfactory.
Drs. Wooten. Godall and Graves. the at
tending physicians gave out the following
statement Of the cause Of this sudden aud
lamentcd death: The sudden illness and
death of Sheriff James VI Davis was due
10 an apoplcctic stroke. tho bursting of a
blood vessel on the brain supcrinducin d,
spasms. For some time. especially since his
Illness last summer symptoms have udi.
Gated that an attack NJ apopleXy was II ibl
to occur at any time"
When stricken last night he was In good
spirits and apparently IN good h"alth.
The county commissioners court ~ Travis
county met today, approved the how'd II G..
T.. Mathews. tho sheriff elect. who will dis
charge the functions of the Office. II is a
subject Of remark on tho streets this m3ru-
inC that Sheriff Davis died lust forty-eight
hours before his term Of office expired
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
ATTENTION CALLED TO THE MEET.
ING OF TEACHERS.
Sheriff ]. N, Davis ls Dead as N. R.s,,l,
Of Stroke Of Apoplcxy-one New
Charter Filed.

Austin, Texas, November 2s-Arthpr
Lefevre, superintendent Of public ipstruc.
ton, handed out the following stotencn,
to teachers and officials OF the free Schools
Of the State today:
! desire TO call attention oficial,y 20 en-,
meeting of the state Teachers associs Han
IN austin during the Christmas holids,s
ana TO commend to the enrnest consiJeys
tlon OF the teachers and school oTlrcrs ~
leNas the duty and privilege of maxim,
the annual convention OF our corpornte hi,
ISOLATION the uplifting force In the edu"s.
ilOnal work Of the State that ii might easi
~ become. large aud widely renresenta.
I'VE attendance is one necessary condition
Of the desired results
me superintendent and prinelpals' as
ISOLATION viii also meet In Austin on Tho
59th day of December, the dag before lie
hrst regular session of the State Teachers,
association; and meeting OF trustees or
common and Independent school distrlcfs
ana OF school communities has been cnIied
TO meet III Austin on the Both day of Dc.
cember Each and all Of these meetings
should be means of mutual enllubten-
ment, stimulation and pleasure 10 those
who attend The officers OF the respect.ve
associations have arranged programs ~
great interest which have been published
ia leading newspapers and In the school
Journals Respectfully,
Arthur LefevFe
Stnfe Sunarfptn,,dont - Is,,t.tts f'A :,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
spent Sunday at Vim. Kneifers.

spent Sunday Mt Wm, Kneifers.
Rev. Il. +. White and wife, of Marl-
boro, were guests Of $. Il. Jones and
wife, this week
Two new members were received into
the Universallst church Sunday.
At the School Board meeting. Mon
day night the following directors were
elected: District No. I, A. 4. Shu-
man; No. ., James Maxwell and Abra-
ham Miller; No. j. Charles Bard and
Ernest Russ; No. 4, X. b. Rich,
ards and Irwin Spade; No. ), John
Ferry; No. &, George Sax and Peter
Swartz; No. Z, Henry Moon and Mar
tin Shcllhorn; No. s, Wallace Harter,
ii. II. Roland and NJ. Eek.
Mrs. Seymour Boosinger, and son,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Mary
Hershbergcr. of Akron, left Saturday
for Mapleton for visit with rclat-
ives.
Remember the ice cream social at
town hall, Saturday, night. Benefit of
the Epworth League.
David Warbulton, and family. of
Stow, have removed into Mrs. Mary
Chapmnns house
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram FOrncy spent
Tuesday with Akron friends.
At the School Board meeting Mon
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
DIRECTORS
And School Superintendent Elec-
ted at BrimfieId.
lSncclnl Cnr1esnnndencc.l


Brinlteld, April 23.-Harry Meloy,
of Cleveland, was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Levi Darrah, of Mogadore, was
the guest of Mrs. G. +. Chapman,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. j 5tter, of Mogadore, spent
the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
\. Il. kcgereis.
Mrs. James l[irkup and daughter,
Bessie. of Rootstown, spent Thursday,
with Mrs. Fred Michael.
Il. j. Niers. of Cuynhoga Falls, was
the guest of his daughter. Mrs. j.. T..
I'elmly and family. the past week.
Mrs. Amanda Boosinger, Of Akron,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Meloy.
Eugene G. Bard has secured posi-
tion as bookkcepcr with the Il. r..
Goodrich Go.
The l.. G. 4. social mt the home of
Mrs. II. G. Cellar Thursday, was well
attended, and greatly enjoyed.
Miss Arlctta Luli gave II pedro par
ty Tuesday night. \ good time is re-
ported and Il fine lunch was served.
Mrs. Ernest Russ entertained the
saturday Evening Pedro club, Satur-
day night.
John Jones and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Beaver, of Ravenna, were
guests of j. T. Lull and family Sat
urday.
one OF the leading social events of
the sesaon was the six o'clock dinuer
given by Miss Estcllc Mcconnell on
Friday night, in honor of Prof. A. H..
Smith
Rcmcmbcr the school entertainment
Friday night. Admission Toe. Pro-
cccds TO apply ON the Library fund.
l'rof. a. Il. Smiths mother, of Akron,
was II guest OF j. 4. Williams over
Sunday.
Miss Cora Williams, of Akron, was
home over Sunday.
Miss lone Bcane will entertain the
IediJ club Saturday night at the
home OF NJ. s. Chapman.
Mrs. Sarah Pcnrod, of Windham,
visited at Isaiah Ovcrholt's Saturday.
From here Slo went TO Hartville to
Norman Mnurcr was at Columbus
the past week.
Mrs, Elmer Miller and children, of
Kent spent Sunday with Mrs. Philip
SouerS
j. q. Moulton and wife spent Sun
day With their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Williams, and family, ut Akron.
Ralph and Edith Swartnout, of Kent,
visited their grandmother over Sunday.
Samuel IGssig and wife, of Streets
borD, spent Sunday at Mrs. Annie Es-
sigs.
Mrs. Jennie Sapp, of Kent. is vis-
ting her daughter, Mrs. G.. II. Chap
man.
Milton Kncfcl ana family, of Kent,
John Kneifcl, of Akron, and George
kncifel and wife, of Cuyahoga Falls,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
Good For Rheumatism.

Last fall | was taken with very
severe attack of muscular rheumn-
tlsm which caused me great pain and
annoyance. After trying several pre-.
scriptions and rheumatic cures. | de-
cided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which ! had seen advertised i'm the
South Jerseyman. After two applica-
tons of this remedy / was much bet
ter. and after using one bottle, was
completely cured..Sallie Harris, Sa.
lem, n. j. l.or sale by all druggists.
II. Steinbacher Il Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
Shot In His Left Leg.

For all kinds of sores, burns, bruises
or other wounds, DeWitts Witch Ha-
zel Salvc is sure cure. Skin diseases
yield to 1t at once. Never fails In
cases of piles. Cool and healing. None
genuine but DeWitts. Beware of
years from sore caused by Il gun
shot wound in my left leg.' says A.
S. Fuller, English, Ind. ut would not
heal and gave me much trouble.
used all kinds of remedies TO no pur-
pose, until | tried DeWitts Witch Ha-
eel Salve. A few boxes completely
cured me-
WIZ. Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 1t3
South Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
ONE OR T'OTHER
Will be In Disgrace at the
Finish.

Wheeling, w. Va, April pa long
standing charge that Senator stephen
Il. Elkihs has no claim to q. A. r..
membership Is to be Investigated at the
instance of Reno post of Grafton. w.
Va, which has passed the following
resolutions:
BE n resolved by Reno post, q. a.
r., that the state cncampment which
Is to meet Apr. 30. at New Martinsville,
be required to investigate the charge
made by DR.. Leeds against stephen
Il. Elliins that Elkins is an impostcr
on the army, che never having been u
soldicr'), and il the charge is true,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

Read the Democrat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

that Elkins' name be- stricken from
the books Of the q. a. r., and If the
charge is not true, that DR.. Leeds be
dishonorably discharged
DR.. Leeds, the cause for the Grafton
pests action, Is a MEMBER Of the post
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25
Stole Three Razors.

1t was reported to Officer Hicber
Wednesday. that three razors had
been stolen from the barber shop of
Il. II. Thomas. on South Main St.,
while the proprietor was out.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-04-25

day, Prof. a. X. Smith was unanimous
ly elected as superintendent of our
schools for the coming year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Saved Many a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even il
it is'spring, Such cases often result seri-
ously at this season inst because people
are careless. A dose of One Minute Cough
Cure will remove all danger. Absolutely
safe. Acts at once. Sure cure for. coughs,
colds. Group, grip, bronchitis, and other
throat'and lung troubles II have used
One Minute Cough Cure several years"
says Postmaster .. Dawson, Barr, I'll.
1T is the very best cough medicine on
the market. 1t has saved me many a Sc
we're spell of sickness and / warmly rec
ommend it" The children's favorite. A
j GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Information For Baptists.

We appreciate that it is perfectly
naturaffor you to want all the &C.
commodations obtainable, if a long trip
IS anticipated, and that you may
have the best we trust you will find it
convenient to use the line of The
Texas & Pacific Railway Company to
visit Asheville, N.C.to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention to be
held at that point May 8thto15th,
1902.
Our trains carry handsome new
chair ears (seats free) and superb
Pullman sleepers. Each chair a is
accompanied by a colored porter to
look after the wants of passengers.
We will sell tickets to Asheville al
rate of one fare for the round trip
May 9Th, 9th, 18th. All tickets are
limited for return to leave Asheville
May 21st, 1902, but an extension
until June End, 1902, may be had by
depositing tickets with Joint Agent
at Asheville and payment of the
nominal sum of,ffty cents for each
ticket.
Any further information regarding
rates, etc, will be gladly given upon
application to E. P. Turner General
Passenger Agent T. & P. Ry Co.,
Dallas, Texas; or H. P. Hughes.
Travelling Passenger Agent, Eft.
Worth, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

b. F. Anderson brought to the
Advertiser office q very rare and
curious flower called the "Bleeding
Heart, The flower is in the shape
of q heart, Of bright red, and has a
pearly membrane extending from
the middle to the lower part very
similar to a tear.-Lafayette
Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
a Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down q telegraph line which
Chas. 9. Ellis, of Lisbon Ia. had to repair,
standing waist deep in icy water.h he
writes, gave ms a terrible cold and
cough. 1t grew worse daily, Finally the
best doctors in 0akland. Neb., Sioux City
and Omaha said l had Consumption
and could not live, Then began using DIR.
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles" Positive guaran.
teed for Cogh, colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles byA. ]. GODDARD. Price 58c
and 81 90.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
THERE'S only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies,
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube gets infiam-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
fammatlon can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever nine cases out OF
ten are caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Dsafnesf tcaused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
Ed. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
D4Seld by Druggists, 75c.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Ii Thomas Jefferson, the great
democratic stateman,, were alive today
he might well say, .'as he did in the
early days of the republic, "Above
all things l hope the education Of the
common people will be attended to.
There is no other way to'power, pros
perity and progress"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Governor Dockery. Of Missouri,
sent bis private SECRETARY to Lathop,
Mo-, to investigate an alleged British
supply camp. The secretary reports
that tits rum under Engffsh'auspices.
The document was sent to Senator
Cockrell, with a request to lay lG
before congress.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
I'm HIS LeMLeg.

For all kinds of sores, burns, bruises or
other wounds DeWitt's Witch Halle Salye
is a sure cure. Skin diseases yield to it at
once: Never failsi n case of piles. Cooling
and healing. None;genuine but DeWitts.
Beware of. counterfeits 81 suffered for
shot wound in my left leg,n says A. =.
Fuller, English. Ind. 1T would not heal
and gave me much trouble. I used all
kinds of remedies to no purpose until I
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. A few
boxes completely cured me-" A. GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
IFS Easy ITO Feel Good.

Countless thousandshave found a bless
ing to the body in DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which positively curedC Constipation,
Sick Headache, Dizziness Jaund1ce, Ma
laria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and
Stomach trouble. Purely vegetab BILE; never
grippe or weaken. Only 25c at Al. GODDARD
drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

A Lafayette girl offered to toss "a
coin the other day to see if che
would marry the young fellow WHO
had proposed TO her, but he did MT
have the coin.-Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Press reports say that j. B. ver-
dun, formerly of this place, is a cam
didate for the position of naval officer
at New Orleans. If a colored man is
to get it, he is the best of any in the
list. Franklin Waterman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

The north pole is like a woman's
pocket. We all know where 1T
ought to be, but none Of us a find
it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Rev. Father Gritnaud states that
the gross receipts Of the Carencro
Fair yer $1171.oO. He requested us
to thank the people of Lafayette for
their presence at the Fair and their
generous assistance.-The Lafayette
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

Senator Foster viii investigate the
report that SPECTATORS are storing
large quantities of rice in the Danish
West Indies, with the view OF
shipping it to the United States as
soon as the islands are annexed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

II girls don't marry some men for
their money we no not know what
they do marry them for.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26

# he'dhad; itching Piles, They're ter
brible annoying; but 'Buckfen's Arnica
Salve will cure the worst tass of piles on
earth. It has cured thousands. For In-
best salve in the world. Price Csc a box
Cure guaranteed. Sold byAA. j. Gedard
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-04-26
TressDass Notice.

Abbeville, La, January 9, Ivy.
From and after this date. all persons
save my employees or those having DusaI
ness with me. are hereby forbldasn II
enteror trespass on my premises OF IayS S
of my renters IN this parish under psnssss
of the law. A: D.
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