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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
ABBEYILLE, LOUISIANA SATURDAY, JULY H. 1902 =
Esther Eductions.
ESTHER, La, July |, 1902.

Editor MERID1oNAL: -
1t looks as though the, Rain god
has deserted his post at the aerial
waterworks and the rare drops of
water are as precious as nectar from
the gods. ,.,.
j. E. Wright has completed work
on his two wells which were bored to
the depth of 240 and $50 feet res
pectively. The water has risen to
within three feet Of the surface, and
there is every promise of good
supply for all purposes.
While all other crops are showing
signs of much suffering, cotton is
holding its own, and is looking fine.
A shower of rain fell here last
week. however, nothing short of a
deIuge can now saturate the ground
and relieve the: starving vegetation.
Swimming is indrlged in to some
extent along the river. -.
Delightful sec breezes have been
blowing for the past few days with
out doing any damage. The river
has been over, Its banks in many
places, and the water is saltier than
has been known for years, These
are the highest tides on record since
the Galveston storm, 8, =,
|. John Mestapha has thrifty stand
Of young rice. .,.s o. !, .,-
..Dig a ditch and grow: indepen-
dently rich,''. Says a writer: of the
South, but, in these, dry times, if
you want to grow independent in the
goods Of this world you must 'pin
your faith" to something deeper than
ditch, and the riches will come as a
necessary consequence. -. ..
n. 4. Garter is occupied just now
in making some deep water dives into
the mysteries Of occultism. We hope
he will bring back some tangible
proofs from the land from whence
mo traveller returns. ,,-.
Some repairs and improvements
! sre being made; on the NJ. E. church,
: (co1ored, J of this PLACE. -. ..-
This country has many undevelop-
|, ed resources and but little capital
with which to improve and bring out
tbe latent stores o.. nature, , Along
the marshes, and rivers are. wilder
nesses Of tropical. growths of pal
mettoes which might be utilized in
various ways with q factory at hand.
The land set, apart by Mr.. Mia
for a graveyard hes been neatly
fenced in. ,.,,.. s.
Why rashly faunt your pedigrees
of a few generations when scientists
have, by the process Of evolution,
traced our ancestry back through the
various stages, with the exception of
a ''missing link or two, to the
lowest forms of animal life consisting
Of formless, structureless, microscop-
ic particles of primitive Slime known
SIS the monera, ss. .....s
- DR.. Schillipg,r OF Henry, was
down here on professional visit
yesterday. g. ....., r..
. Mr.. Provost, of Jeaherette, has
been around looking after his inter-
,ests in this community. vi. -
ID There are hy1neneal rrmors in the
air; and Cupid is busy Welding
hearts. AN EsTHERITE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
New Zealand is the home of the

New Zealand is the home of the
crank and the theorist. But it seems
they have the most equitable mode
Of dealing with land ownership and
taxation. A modified single tax law
makes it Improbable for the idle
holders Of idle land to hold it very
long, Law allows every man to
assess the value of his own properly
and safeguards the government. by
reserying the right at any time to
purchase the property at 20 per cent,
advance on iis assessed valuation as
fixed by the owner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12

The Hest Prescription for. REa1a.
~, ria
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinino in tasteless form. No cure,
No paw. Price SOC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12

The Crowley News announces that
hereafter when it has occasion to le-
fer to the oil field northwest of that
town, it itends to call the place 1.-The
Acadia Oil field" Really it is hard
to see why the Crowley people need
refer TO it at all, except to tell what
is going on in Jennings. Lake
Charles American.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12

Let us do your job prlntia
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12

i Isn't it just little bit strange that
affairs which concern New Orleans
alone should be eternally engaging
the attention of the legislature. Why
is it or how is it, that other municir
palities in the state are permitted to
attend to their own business without
the assistance Of the General Assem-
bly?-Lafayette Gazette. :,
You know, Bro, Mouton, that the
old adage Honor Among Thieves9
has been exploded. Hence the New,
Orleans municipal trouble. .--Latf.
Charles Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Need More Eaesn.

4 Often the over-taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help byDyspepsia's pains,
Nausea, Dizziness. Headaches. liver com
plants, bowel disorders. Such troubles
call for prompt use of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They are gentle, thorough
and guaranteed to cure. 25c at A. j. CO.
dard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Grover Cleveland is great mar

! TTOVeF C1eVelaHu IS a great 111aH
but he does not rank with Thomas
jefferson or Abe Lincoln. His speech
the other night before the 'Tilden
club was a strong plea for harmony
but it will have little weight among
the Democratic masses. Cleveland
is not constructive genins. He
will 60 down in history along with
Jeff Davis as the man who destroyed
a great party and ruled amid wreck
and panic.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Stops the Cong
. and Works OFF fERH Gold.

Laxative Bremo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure h
codsin-one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price
25 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08

The human heart, that most wonderful of engines, is scarcely larger than mans 1st. Yet In each twenty -four hours the dual heart moves approximately six tons of blood, equivalent to about two barrels of blood per hour. Aud this continues without ceasing from the first breath of infancy to the last sigh Of age. Is it any wonder that when continued extra strain Is put upon 60 delicate and busy an or Rafl it should break down1 Is it any wonder that in this age of oyeIwork there should be an increasing number of deaths attributed to heart failure?
 Dr. Pie11e'. Golden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the organs of digestion and nutrition and p,irihes and enriches the blood. One of the ingredients enter ing into the Discovery" is one of the best heart tonics known to medicine Thus while through the action oft Golden Medical Discovery the body Is nour- ished into strength, the heart is also stre 1gthened and an adequate blood sup ply is pumped to the stomach and kid- neys thus Improving the action of these organs.
 Sick people, especially those suffering from chronic diseases, are invited to con- suit Dr. Pierce by letter .t5se, and SO ob- tain without charge. the opinion of a specialist on their ailments. All corres- pondence strictly confidential. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 sI had been troubled with cstarrh of the storn- sch and heart trouble, i" writes Mfr W. D. Merch- ant, of ry1ersburk, Clarion Co.,, PepnA. rHad doctorcd for eorne time without relief then be- gan to take pr. picrce's Golden Medical Discovs Cry. took ssven bottles. Before I began to take 1t weighed II9 pounds. and now weigh I76 am working steadily and feel like new man. send you many thanks"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
NOTICE OF SALE
Of the Gadsden Land and Improvement
 Company Property.

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 Under and by virtue of decree of sale rendered by the chancery court of Eto- wah county, Alabama, on the 18th day of September, 1902 in the cause of John IF Noble ct al vs. the Gadsden Land and Improvement Company ct al I will pro- ceed to sell on Wednesday, the 18th day of october, 1902, in front of the court house door in Gadsden, Alabama, at pub- lie outcry, to the highest bidder, within the legal hours of sale. all the property of said Gadsden Land and Improvement Company, real, personal and mixed. in- cluding all franchises. rights of way. easements and every species of property owned by 1t.
 The real estate of said company lies in the Kyle addition to the city of Gadsden and in the Thornton addition to said citv and in the Ewing and Garner addition tc said city as appears in the records of IVyn Flats ''A' of Etowah county, Ala. barna, and in the inventory filed by thf receivers, R. A. Mitchell and O. H. Part, CT. in the office of the register in chan. cerv. Etowah county, Alabama, septem. her 16. 1899, which said inventory correct lv describes the land now owned by saIa company in said additions, except a few lots sold since the filing of said inventory to the Gadsden Pipe Works and others. also all unplatted lands now owned bv said company as the same appears in said inventory, consisting of some 15e acres, more or less also the lands named as belonging to said company in what is known as the Belle View Highlands. as set out in said inventory, the intent and purpose being to sell all the property of said company. whether specifically inc cluded in said description or not; also one iron safe, desk, chairs. etc.
 Terms of Sale-One-half cash, balance af1fd a fhroo months, with interest.
 The further terms of said sale will be found in said decree.
 R. A. MITCHELL. President Gadsden Land and Improve
 ment Company. 9-21 to 10-15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
.EPISCOPALIANS
 ID ELECT BISHOP
Special Meeting Todayof Coun-
 oil in Montgomery
SOME PROBABLE NOMINEES
Election of the Hisho? Has to Be Ap- proved By a Majority of the Standing Committees
 and Bishops.

The diocesan councile of the Protestant Episcopal church in Alabama will hold a special meeting at Montgomery today for the purpose of electing a bishop in succession to the late Bishop Barnwell
 Several prominent clergymen have been mentioned in connection with the vacant bishopric. among them the Rev. John G. Murray of Birmingham. the Rev. ". A. Guerry, who occupies the chair of homi- letic and pastoral the ology at the uni- versity of the South at Sewanee, Tenn, the Rev. W. T. Manning. D. D., of the University of the South, and the Rev. MT. Brewster of Mobile. But as an old churchmap, remarked yesterday, 1t usual- ly happens that some one not mentioned prior to the meeting of the council is selected.
 The bishops consecrated for Alabama have been Nicholas Hammer Cobbs, Rich ard Hooker Winner, Henry Melville Jack son (coadjutor) and Robert Woodward Barnwell. The first three were born in Virginia and Bishop Barnwell was born in South Carolina.
 BlSnOD GOODS WdS COuScCIdNGu OCAObCA 20, 1s44 and died January Il, 1861, being the forty-third In order of conservation in the United States.
 Bishop Wilmer was consecrated March S. 1862, and died June IA, 1900, being the seventy-seeond in order of consecration in the United States.
 Bishop Jackson was consecrated Jan uary 21, 1891. and died May 3, 1900. He was the one hundred and ffty-sixth in order of consecraton.
 Bishop Barnwell was consecrated July 25 1900, and died July 24 1902. He was one hundred and ninety-nnth in order of consecration.
 The Rev. MT. Murray, as chairman of the standing committee of the diocese, will call the council to order It is believ- ed that the council will get through with its business this afternoon, although in some dioceses two or three days frequent ly pass before the lay delegates agree to the nomination of the clergy.
 Before the bishop-elect can be conse- crated a majority of the standing com mittees of the dioceses of the United States and a majority of the members of the house of bishops must give their con sent. It is hardly probable that the con- secration will take place before the mid dle of December.
 The lay delegates appointed to represent the two Birmingham churches in the council are:
 From the Church of the Advent-R. H Pearson, Robert Jemison, Rufus N. Rhodes, R. A. Terrell and Charles Rob- erts.
 From St. Mary's-F. B. Clarke, Joseph F. Johnston, D. M. Drennen, Richard Randolph and E. J. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
DECATUR WORKING
 FOR NEW TRAIN Commercial Club Passes Reso-
 Iution Favoringlt
JAS. A. OOUGHERTY TALKS
President of the T. p. A. Says 1t Would Be a Great Thing for the Merchants of Birmingham.
 Saves Money.

The Commercial club of Decatur has passed a resolution petihoning the Louis vile and Nashville railroad to put on an extra train. leaving Birmingham every morning for Decatur and returning here every afternoon. The business men of both Decaturs are deeply interested in the matter and are working to get the train put on as soon as possible. They state that it will be great help to the Decaturs and the cities along the route.
 The petitions to the Louisville and Nashville which were started here are being numerously signed by the mer- chants. One was circulated on Morris avenue. one on First avenue and a third on Second avenue, and the merchants are all eager to sign it.
 That the train will be a great help to the travelling men Is a certainty. Num- bers of them have expressed themselves as being in favor of the train, stating that 1t would greatly aid them to work that section of the country. James A. Dougherty. president of the Alabama di- vision of the T. P. A., said last nights
 The train would be a good thing for the travelling men. We need it badly in assisting us to work that section of the state. Not only would it lessen the time required to work the cities along the Louisville and Nashville. but it would also lessen the expenses a great deal. We would be able to go out on the morning train and return that night. thus being able to spend the nights at home and not have the expense of living on the road
 "The train the s'oard os trade got from Birmingham to Selma has been and Is a great help to the travelling men and this one is even more important to them. It is something we have needed long time and every travelling man who works Bir- mingham and the section north will be glad to sign a petition asking for it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
LEAVES FOR GEORGIA.
Deputy Sheriff courson Goes to Bring
 Back Ali Huff.

Deputy Sheriff George Courson left yes terday for Monticello. Ga. where the authorities have In custody Ali Huff whom 1t is alleged shot and seriously wounded Charles Tenant at Blossburg. sex eral months ago. The deputy goes to Monticello to bring the prisoner to Bir- mingham.
 Hun and Tennant were friends up to the day of the shooting. It is claimed Huff was drinking freely at the time and when the two men alighted from the train upon reaching B1ossburg difficulty between them occurred, resulting, 1t Is said, in Huff securing pistol and shoot ipg his friend
 Since the time of the shooting nothing has been heard of Huff until yesterday when the authorities here were advised of the arrest at Monticello.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
L. & N. IS MAKING
 MORE EXTENSIONS
IS RUNNING SPUR FROM THE
 GENEVA BRANCH IN STRAIGHT LINE TO A JUNCTION IN FLOR IDA WITH THE P. & A. DIVISION

Montgomery. October 7.-(Special.) )-The Louisville and Nashville railroad is not only extending it's Geneva branch in a straight line southeastward to a junction in Florida with the Pensacola and At lantic division, but Is also running a spur from that branch southward to Pensacola. This spur, on which work has actively begun, will connect Opp, on the Geneva line, with Floralla just on the Alabama side of the Florida line. It will run through an entirely undeveloped country, now building there by the Jackson Lumber company. The railroads have found that traffic in the pine re- gions does not diminish with the cutting of the timber, for the farmer follows transportation and settles up the land behind the saw mill.
 At Floralla connection is already made with Pensacola by the Yellow River rail- road, a lumber road that connects with Crestview, on the Pensacola division. The Central also Is building from Sellersville to Floralla, seeking an outlet for it's southeast Alabama lines on the gulf. As a result, Floralla, long an isolated little place among the pines, already has some 600 population. The inhabitants are won dering what effect, if any, the sale of the Louisville and Nashville will have on their prospects, and some fear is enter tained lest one or the other of the roads now extending to the town may be called on to halt.
 Another recent railroad project In the lumber country is the incorporation of the Geneva Railroad company, having for It's avowed object a connection of the town with the Central. At present 1t Is tapped only by the Louisville and Nash vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
MUCH POLITICS IN ENsLEY.
Sentiment to Have City Offices Elect
 ed By City Vote.

Ensley, October Especial. )-Pol- lacs in Ensley has assumed an inter- esting phase. There seems a strong desire on the part of the people to have the city clerk, chief of police and city treasurer elected by a direct vote of the people. There seems to be a strong undercurrent in behalf Of a local dispensary, and this has com plicated matters considerably.
 Eugene S. Miller, formerly of the Bank of Ensley, has taken up his new duties in the office of the Semet-Sol- way company.
 Ensley's streets were completely de- serted today owing to the circus in Birmingham.
 It is understood that Clip Fonville will enter the race for city treasurer
 Mrs. J. M. Perkins left Saturday for a visit to her mother in New York; to be gone several weeks.
 Miss Lenora c Neill and Miss Nc Arthur spent yesterday in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
CAMPAIGN IN EIGHTH.
Republicans VIII Begin Operations at
 Florence Today.

Florence, October L-(Special1-The re- publican campaign in this (Eigth) dis trict will be opened Wednesday at noon when J. A W. Smith, nominee for gov ernor, will speak at the court house here.
 The election inspectors for Lauderdale county have been appointed to hold the November election. Both parties will be represented at every polling place, and the chairman of both the democratic and republican county committees have ex- pressed themselves as well pleased with the appointments.
 Paul Hodges, chairman of the demo- cratic county committee claims the coun- ty by 1000 majority. Whatever the re- suit of the electon may be it will be a true index of the county, as all hands concede that the coming election will be an absolutely fair one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
SCHOOLS DOING WELL.
Pratt City Superintendent Makes En-
 couraglng Report.

Pratt City, October 7.-(Special.)- The board of education met in the superintendent's office at the high school building last night. The su perintendent's report for the first months work was gratifying. The enrolment already is something over one thousand and the work in the various grades has been accomplished with little or no friction and in a very satisfactory manner.
 The ladies council met in the office of s. T. Key fast evening, with Presi- dent B. J. Hudnall in the chair. Nc business of importance aside from the regular routine was transacted.
 The Woodmen held their regular meeting last night, and the question ot the payment or dues was brought up and discussed at quite length, but no definite action was taken in the matter.
 w. w. Daniels and family are in the city, after an absence of several months. Their friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Daniels is in very i'll health.
 News has come to the city from .orida of the serious illness or Mrs Dorchester, nee Miss Daisy Hassler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. B Hassler of Pratt City. Mrs. Dorches ter has been suffering for several weeks with typhoid fever and her con dition is precarious.
 About twenty boys were arraigned before the mayor lnis morning fol blockading the sidewalks with their games of marbles. They were re leased on promise of not trespassing again.
 Mrs. Walker, wife of the superin tendent of the public school at Vivian, has been seriously ill with typhoid fever for some time and is now sui fering from pneumonia. She was re. moved to Birmingham infrmary sev- eral days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
Amelia Bingham.

A Modern Magdalen in which Ame- lia Bingham and her company will he heard here for tho first time at the Jef- ferson theater next Monday. is said to give extraordinary scope for the display of the emotional powers of Miss Bing- ham, Not only is this talented actress admirably fitted in this play but Henry E. Dixey. Wilton Lackaye, Joseph Hol- land. Ferdinand Gottschalk, Hobart Bos- worth. Alfred Fisher Madge Carr Cooke Lucille spinney, Adele Harrington. Rose Braham, Maude Moffat, Lillian Wright Robert Dudley, William Moore and George Eichel are also most cleverly dis- posed in congenial roles. "A Modern Magdalen" is handsomely embeilished, and the costumes worn by Miss Bingham are beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08


 A comedy, bright, clean and refresh- ing; a modern play with an interesting plot well carried out in every detail, one that cannot fail to please and appeal to the lover of wholesome comedy; such play, in brief, is "On the Quiet" which was presented at the Jefferson last night to an unusually appreciative audience.
 On the Quiet" is distinctively Ameri- can. Agnes Colt Is in love with a young American, Robert Ridgeway. whom she desires to marry in preference to a titled Russian, with whom her brother, Hor- ace Colt, desires an alliance, thinking 1t will aid his railroad schemes. The Colt family is very wealthy, and Agnes, who assumed guardianship over her at the death of his father, bitterly opposes the match with Ridgeway, but finally agrees that if the latter will go to Yale again and make a creditable four years record, he will consent. Before leaving for col lege, after accepting the agreement, Rdgeway succeeds in persuading Agnes Colt to marry him secretly. Ridgeway's wife goes to college to see her husband and surprises him on the very day he had prepared a spread to which had been invited two concert hall girls. Many complications follow, and it results in a ride on a yacht. In the meantime Hor- ace Colt does not know the whereabouts of his sister. but finally overtakes the party, by securing a boat and going in persuit He thinks a scandle will result, and taking advantage of the opportunity Ridgeway tells him the only thing to be done is for him to consent to the we'd ding, and incidentally" promise to give Agness the s2O,oo0,00O. Colts consent gained the marriage takes place for the second time.
 In the play Augustus Thomas has used to the best advantage the many oppor- tunities for comedy situations that are laugh provoking, while not of the hack neyed variety.
 The scenery is good and the entire com pany is excellent. Every character is in capable hands and the company deserves large patronage this afternoon and to- night
 Thomas w. Ross, as Robert Ridgeway, is to be highly commended. He is ex- ceedingly clever in the part, and his work, it is safe to say, could scarcely be improved upon.
 As Agnes Colt, Miss Lucille Nunn was very good indeed, and left nothing to be desired in her acting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-08
DECATUR ALSO
 AFTER NEW TRAIN
COMMERCIAL CLUB ADOPTS REso. LUTON ASKING L. & N. TO PUT ON NEW TRAIN BETWEEN THAT CITY AND BIRMINGHAM.

New Decatur. October 7.-tspecial.)-- The Commercial club at a meeting last night passed a resolution asking the president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad to put on new train between Birmingham and the Decaturs and re- quested that said train arrive from Bir- mingham not later than o'clock each morning and that on the return the train to arrive in Birmingham about or o'clock in the evening.
 As it Is now the Decaturs have no morning train from the south and people living in smaller towns south, who desire to come here to buy goods are compelled to remain here over night.