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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
The Daily States is busy smoking

The Daily States is busy smoking
out the sewerage job in New Orleans.
1t is very fearless in its denunciation
of the schemers, as this paragraph
shows: "Thus endeth another chap
ter in the chronicles of an episode
fraught with incidents denoting the
growth of the idea that the servant is
greater than his master, and thus we
are brought another step neare to
the time when tile people, tired of
being trified with and betrayed in the
interests of private corporations, will
rise up in their majesty and have a
serious reckoning with their recreant
public servants"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17

Word reaches us of the death of
John Fl. Humble, at San Antonio,
Tex, May l. Mr.. Humble was well
known in newspaper circles in Lou
~isiana, having been prominently
identified with the populist movement
here some years ago, publishing a
populist paper, The People, Tribune,
at Opelousas, in St. Landry parish.
His health gave way and he has been
idle for some time. His remains
were buried at Goliad, Tex, where
his sister, Addie Humble Reade,
resides, Mr.. S. +. Reade being rector
of St, Stephens Episcopal church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17

The only way to knock out the
beef trust is in the removal of the
duties on meats. There is now a
duty Of q IL per cent. On live cattle
imported $1.50 a head on sheep,
and 2 cents a pound on dressed meats.
The trust says the high prices are
due to scarcity, and if this is the case
the removal of the duty would afford
a remedy. Our markets would be
thrown open to Canadian cattle and
sheep, as well as the refrigerated beef
Of Argentine and Australia. II Con-
gress would pass the McDermott bill,
immediate relief would follow
Morgan City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the, last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it a
local disease, and prescribed local RENE
dies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional Treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
CheneG & Co., Toledo. Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
a ~teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
I. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,O.
US0ld by Druggists, 75c.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17

Southern Pacific are employing a
Chicago Photographic company to Sc
cure a series of moving pictures illus
trative of scenes along the company's
line, which are to be exhibited
throughout the country as free shows.
The idea was conceived by Passenger
Traffic Manager Morse.-Morgan
City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Dangerous if Neglected.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often fail
to heal properly if neglected and become
troublesome sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve prevents such consequences. Even
where delay has aggravated the injury
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve effects a
thirty years" saws H. {. Hartly, Yankee
town, Ind. After using many remedies, |
tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few
boxes healed the sore.n Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield to it at once. Beware
of cou nterfeits. A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
ARTICLE FIFTH.

All the corporate powers of this cor
poration shall be vested in a Board of
Three Directors, each of whom shall
own at least five shares of stock in his
own name, to be elected annually on
the first Tuesday in May of each year,
the first election to be in 1903.
Notice of each election shall be sent
by the Secretary by mail at least ten
days before said election.
Two Directors shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction Of any bust
ness At any meeting OF Directors any
absent Director may be represented by
proxy to any other Director.
The Board of Directors shall have
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Notice 10 Trespassers

Thereby forbid any one to tresspass "
my lands In Vermilion parish, Lonlslsln..
in any way, shape, form or manner wndl
" Any person or persons ca M.
trespassing on said premises WILDE phs'
ecufed to the full extent of the IaM, .ayy
DAvIDE J MEAoAf
Abbeville, La. December22. l9U.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Wants Others TO Know.

II have used DeWitts Little Early Ris-
ers for constipation and torpid liver and
they are all right. l am glad to endorse
them for | think when we find a good
thing we ought to let others know it"
writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, ILL.,. They
never grippe or pistress. Sure, safe pills.
A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Old Soldiers Experience.

Winchester. Ind, writes: my wife was
sick a long time in spite of good doctors
treatment, but was wholly cured by DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. which worked
wonders for her health" They always
do. Try them. Only 25c at A j Godard's
drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The two men who carried my point
er dog "Spot' away in a buggy from
the corner opposite Colomb's baker
shop will please return him at once and
thereby avoid further trouble and ex-
pense, as their names are known to
me. ROBT. HILLFBRaNT.
Abbeville, La, March l, 1902. tt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Leave.

Distance from New Iberia: |. &V.
Junction, 5.35; Derouen, 5.98; Lee,
TAI; Bob Acres, 1921; Meadows,
1926; Erath, 1894; Abbeville,
21.49; Kaplan 30.43; Mulyey,
1853; Gueydan, 45.28; Daspit,
1889; Morse, 52.38; Midland,
56.43; Oriza, 61.88; Iota, CHA;
Trilby, 72.74; Eunice, 1872.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Tressn.sss Notice.

AbbevilIe, La, January Q, isV4s
From and after this date, all pelS Snsx
save my employees or those having a. 80 IN
ness with me, are hereby forDhlu = shoss
enter or trespass on my premlses % na9y
of my renters IN this parish undet psEx
of the law. A. Y. ~
jantt e3-lyr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
Ii Saved His Leg.

A Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga, suffer
ed for SIX months with a frightful run
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve wholly cured it
in five days. For Ulcers. Wounds, Piles,
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. only Csc. Sold by AJGodard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
@MA-~~

This signature is on every bog Of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold I'm ONE day
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
ARTICLE THIRD.

The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is established and
declared to be: The erection and estab-
lishment of Electric Light, Power &
Water Works, the installation of Elec-
trical outfits and material, the pur-
chase and sale of coal, fuel oil or any
other kind of fuel, and to do any and
all such things as may or shall be ne
cessary and proper to carry out said OBJ
iects and purposes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
State of Louisiana, !
Parish of Vermilion. {

I hereby certify that the within ana
foregoing is a true and correct copy y
the original Act of Incorporation q ~
Abbeville Light, Power and WEI
Works Company, Ltd, as passed " w.
fore me and filed for registry IN .Lv
Recorders Office of the Parish o. w.
million, La.
t~~2 Attest:
SEAL. GEO. VI. SUMMERS,
(~S Notary PabliS.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-05-17
ARTICLE SECOND.

The domicile of said corporation
shall be in the town of Abbeville, State
of Louisiana, and all citations or other
legal process shall be served upon the
President of said corporation, or in his
absence upon the Secretary OF the cor
poration.
, 1902-12-05
The D Band.

1t will be noted that several Filipino
bands turned out to help welcome Gov
ernor Taft upon his return to Manila
Those who are In a position to know are
of the opinion that a welcome that
could be planned without the assist
ance of a Filipino band would much
more acceptable to the n who re-
eeived the welcome. A Filipino band
is said to be a cross between a hurdy-
gurdy and a creaking farm wagon. 1t
is q mingling of the tender notes of
the fuzzy-guzzy with the more strident
tones of the tree toad. A Filipino band
when playing en- masse can be heard
clear across a narrow street, but while
1t may not be ear-splitting 1t is peculiar
ly irritating to hearing appliances that
are not accustomed to its finer atrocl-
ties. The natives claim that one can be
acclimated in a comparatively brief
time, more or less. And yet persons
who have lived there several years still
insist that when they hear a Filipino
band they want to go right away and
hide In the Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
, 1902-12-05

John Charles Collins died the other
day in New York. Never heard of
him? That Is because he was a brave
man who kept his sorrow locked In his
own breast and refused to whine.
You've seen the picture of a jolly boy,
his arms full of snowballs, waiting for
a victim to pass his way. John Charles
Collins painted that. 1t was his DesI
piece of work, and thousands of copies
Of it were printed. But he was an art
Ist-not a business man. God gives to
few men genius and also the ability TO
make money. So John Charles Collins
dropped out of sight and passed his
last days painting campaign banners
to gain a bare livelihood. His belong
lngs told a story of poverty. There
were pawn tickets by the score. At first
he had parted with paintings, and then
one by one his other ~valuables passed
into the hands of the money lender.
There were letters that told of a con-
sumptive son who was sent to Colo
RADIO in the vain search for health. They
were full of e%ndearing expressions.
This old man loved his son with all the
force of his nature. Every letter was
signed Pop" and the artist had re-
fused to let his boy know Of his faith
er's poverty or the cheerlessness of his
life. 1t was plain that every dollar
that could be spared, that could be rails
ed by pinching and starvation, went to
Pops" sick boy. That is about all.
John Charles Collins is dead and John
Charles Collins boy is dead. The thing
is one of life's little tragedies that
holds humanity for a minute. brings
II tear to the surface-and then we for
Get
, 1902-12-05
FALLACY OF A FACE

- RANFIELD holds that the be-
ginning of his courtship was
- unique; but that may be Gran,
ield's one-sided view. 1t was the night
II the hunt ball; and he leaned against
| pillar in the dancing room. At no
line a dancing man, on this occasion
he was excessively bored; he was out Of
,orts, the band was too loud; the crush
was toe great He thought regretfully
II his fine library fire and shiveringly
II the long drive home.
After five minutes of abstraction q
man touched him OF the shoulder. ,
"Hullo, Cranfield" he said. Been
boxing for you. Counting on you to
zee that Lady Marche Dances"
The speaker darted into the crowd
and Cranfeld returned to his thoughts.
de fixed his eyeglass into his eye and
glanced slowly around.
Some men are SO beastly optimis
tic" he said In his W mind.
At the end of the room he had caught
4 distorted glimpse of Lady Marche.
He gazed at her for a space; then
his eyes wandered and his ideas came
to a sudden halt. Round about him he
saw preoccupation settled upon groups
Of men; he saw heads turned toward
the door. Following a very human i'm.
pulse he turned his own in the same
direction. He was not inquisitive, but
the desire to know Is quite as infec-
tious as a disease.
In a brief space the crowd about the
entrance parted and his curiosity melt
ed before another feeling-a feeling as
rapid, If infinitely more strong. He
closed his eyes; then he readjusted his
glass.
1t was Creighton-Tommy Creighton
and his wife. He watched them move
, 1902-12-05
ASTONISEED THE INDIANA
Explorers Appliances of C1viIizatbl
Seemed Supernatural to Them!I

Explorers Appliances of ClviIizatb.
seemed Supernatural to Them.I
1t is small wonder that the first yiw
If a white man created terror amAg
he superstitious Indians. A striking
Instance of this occurred when he
Wallawalla Indians first saw CaptAn
Clark of the Lewis and Clarkexpediti]n.
Thinking to propitlate the savages abd
illay their fears of the white men, he
planned to visit a village of Walh-
wallas before the arrival of the restbf
lis party.
With this end in view he set Quito
ross the Columbia River in a canoe,
aking three men with him. On the way
he shot a crane and a duck, both of
which fell zeal him. He landed before
i've wigwams placed close to each other,
out not a person was visible, and the
doors, which were of mat, were closed.
Holding his pipe in hand, as an indiea.
ton of goodwill, he pushed aside one
Of the doors and entered the lodge.
Inside were thirty men, women and
children, huddled together In terror. He
went to them, shook each by the hand
and said some friendly words, express
Ing by word and manner his kindly feel
Ing. Their apprehensions were allayed
until he took out his burning-glass and
lighted his pipe by the rays of the sun
CONSERVATION again prevailed, and
what might have occurred but for the
timely arrival of two chiefs who KNEW
the white men cannot be told.
II seems that the Observation-Disclosures
Captain Clark but they had seen the
white a whichih be had shot fall jpsi
before his appearance. SThey had also
seen the duck fall at hisShot. They cpn.
neeted the fall of the birds with his ad.
vent, and thought that he had fallen
from the clouds. sse,~
The sound of the rife, which they had
never before heard, they believed was
a signal to announce. the"whiteJman's
coming. Small wonder, then, thattheir
hardly allayed fears were again arSflsed
when he brought down the fire from
heaven by means of his burning glabs.
, 1902-12-05
admira-

Hon that hummed in their wake. He
took a long look; then he leant back
against the pillar, seeking to realize ex.
Actly where he stood.
He had seen her before-once before.
That point alone wrought self-dlstrust.
He had called one day with Bisher.
thrope and she had given them tea. His
verdict had been, Extremely pretty.
sarcastic and a trlfe cold" He re-
called the criticism with a guilty panH,
and wondered whether 1t could be tha
dress. But he had guessed a
riddle In his life.
He screwed In his eyeglass and leant
introduce -four men. Then his control
gave way. He forced an opening In
the crowd; but when he reached her
side and scope his voice had a tone that
even to him was new.
May ! have the pleasure?"
She looked up with just the faintest
surprise. Then her eyes fell on the fac
Ing of his red coat, and she smiled-the
friendliest and most perfect smile he
had ever seen. He realized with shame
that he had never known till then that
hazel eyes had shadows and reflections,
and positively shone with light.
Il" She hesitated and glanced
around.
She smiled again, and held out her
card. II can give you No. O." h said.
"Wil you put down your name"
mo. 9 La also Free" he said.
'"May -
"You may"
The words seemed the frankest and
most delightful he had ever heard.
There is nothing In the world so Wv
flying as hope. Cranfeld gave the mex
three dances to Lady Marche. His las
situde was gone. In a single momen
the shifting crowd had become the uni
verse. and he had found its core. Like
a wonderfully deferred dream, The fifth
dance came around, and waiting was al
IN end.
mine, l think" he said.
She folded her fan, smiled at the
man beside her, then laid her hand on
Cranield's arm.
Shall we dancer" he asked.
"Oh, please"
He hid his disappointment, though his
IDEAS were curiously upset She seemed
30 enthusiastic-so buoyantly young.
He had never believed that married
women came to dances just TO dance.
She glanced up at him, unconsciously
answering his thoughts.
81 think dancing is the loveliest thing
On earth-or nearly. Don't your"
He said nothing, but he slipped his
arm about. her. In a momen they had
drifted into the circle Of whirling feet.
The music had quickened to it's end
when he swung her out of the crush.
Bis brain was still swaying to the beat
Of the tune as he drew her down a
, 1902-12-05
HE Is CAPTAIN, SHE STEERS

1t was a random rhymer,
Blithe-hearted as the May,
Who plucked the Towering climber
Along the river way;
It was the ferryman's daughter,
With gypsy rose and tan,
Who ferried DER the water
This straying minstrel man.
Her hair had purple tintings
Above her seashell ear;
Her eyes had starry g~lintings,
Her laugh was lyric clear.
Ee listened and he fingered
(His tryst was one with faithD
Till eve, the fairy-fngered,
Had shut days sunset gate.
Thus oft thy met thereafter,
At last no more to part,
For love Tor was 1t laughterD
Had shared the rhymer's heart.
And now upon life's ocean
The twain together float;
He's captain-that's his notion!
But she still steers the boat!
-Lippincott's.
, 1902-12-05

the United States of the world, a new
nation which Is to result from a politie
cal union of Great Britain and the
United States, the latter being the NOV
ing factor. This will doubtless be ak
en- by most Englishmen as an insult
and certainly by many Americans as a
joke, though Mr.. Stead seriously thinks
that the United States ought to accept
The gift and gladly undertake the new
ask.
, 1902-12-05
Manchuria a Vast Land.

The most populous province of Man.
churia is hat of Laotung. which Is
penetrated by the branch railway from
Hardin to Port Arthur. For a dis
lance of 400 miles, extending from the
Sungari River to New-Chwang, the
railroad passes through a level, we'll
watered region, densely crowded with
population and under the highest state
Of cultivation.
The total population of Manchuria is
variously estimated from 100000 to
%, 00O, 900, but there seems little doubt
that Laotung also has a population of
as much as 1900. O00. and that the
total cannot be much less than 100000
900. These, however. are largely CHI
nese.
The Manchus are a fading race, their
success in arms having, as Is often
the case, led to their ultimate decay,
for ever since the establishment of tie
Man6hu dynasty at Pekin, in 1914, thy
have been drawn In large numberS o
Pekin and to the garrisons static d
in all the principal Chinese TOW ;.
Here, living a comparatively idle e
and depending largely upon pensH s
from the general government for tn r
support, they have become enervad !,
while the quality of those left behs d
in Manchuria has deprecated in ci4'
acter. The Chinese, on the other hal !,
have gradually invaded Manchuria Wtl
they carry on nearly all of its busin4 8
and swarm in all the centers of poEA-
lation. Gradually they are bringHle
under cultivation the vast areas of &c
tile land which under the Mancl5 i
had been devoted to pasture or leftyAc
/ run to. waste.
, 1902-12-05
HOW HUSBANDS ARE SPOILED.

Some Women Make Them Selfish and
Forget Consideration for Others.
Men car not be chivalrous and self
denying If ome do not give them
the chance or cultivate those noble
qualities. Instead of this some fondIy
foolish wives encourage their husbands
In idleness and selishness by not de-
handing and even insisting upon that
attention, consideration and helm
which every woman, much more a
wife, may claim from a man. says the
Scotsman.
Sometimes 1t Is a woman's highest
pleasure to bear all her husbands
burdens. To secure this highest bur
and childishly selfish. If She had tax
en- a proper stand and respected her
self and her sex during the first year
of married life things would have been
very different. ITO be ever beloved
is most foolish, as well as wrong, for
a young woman, when married, to lay
aside those graces and accomplish
ments that won her her husband. 1t
Is this sort of thing that made Swift
say that "the reason why SO few mar
riages are happy is because young wo-
men spend their time in making nets,
not in making cages"
Think 1t, the husband gained, that all
is done;
The prize of happiness must still be
won.
And oft the careless find 1t to their
cost,
The lover In the husband may be lost.
Young wife-suppose you were to
come down late one morning and find
the coffee cold. what would you do9
Her husband-My dear, l should
make 1t warn for you.
OF course a husband ought not to
expect much when he is unpunctual at
meals, but still 1t is never safe for
a wife to disregard the precept, Feed
the brute"
, 1902-12-05

perfectly delicious! How absurd!"
Cranfeld was hdgeting with his pro-
gram. At her words he suddenly tore II
u two.
She glanced at him, and there was a
glow like freight in her eyes.
st don't think" she said deliberately,
that I ever gave you any tea. I'm not
Daisy, you know, I'm Daisy's sister.
We are horribly alike, and 1 always
keep forgetting. Please forgive me-
It's been all my fault"
Her glance suddenly fell.
! The swish Of the dancers and tina
throb of the waltz came to Cranneld;
they were the accompaniment to his
tangling thoughts.
But you came with Tommy" he
said ob~stinately.
"Of course, In Daisy's place. Daisy
had a headache"
He passed his hand across his eyes,
brushing away many things. Then for
the first time that night he smiled.
might I-?" He halted. might
I-T"
Their eyes met.
He suddenly pen near; so near thai
his breath touched her cheek.
Nigh L? Just to level things"
Her head dropped, and the color rush
ed into her face. Her answer, when !
came, was a whisper-one of those In
audlbly mysteries that are never reall,
placed. To this day Cranheld insists
1t was Eyes," but Mrs. Cranfeld !
quite perslstently determined that
was "no."-New York News.
, 1902-12-05

| passage to a distant seat. In ten min
ties of companionship she had grown
straight into his life.
The carpet of the passage was very
soft; the light of the; hanging lamp was
very dim. 1t seemed to him that he had
only existed until now. He arranged
the cushions on the divan and she sat
down.
do you believe in infatuation? he
asked suddenly. 81 suppose infatuation
is the word"
He felt afraid of what he was going
to say. He felt that his principles, his
honor-he used the word boldly-all
staple things were drifting from him
like a mirage. He sat down beside her
ton to his mind.
"Have you ever heard of a man CO.
ing off his head In a single night?" he
asked afresh.
With a rush the music came to an
end.
She looked up at him, and behind the
uneasiness In her eyes he felt that she
was measuring him, inch by inch.
I'D like to ask you something" she
said, "if you don't mind"
Some women ignore difficulties; the
method, IL unscientif1c, is concise. :;
He felt rebuffed and bent his. head.
She glanced down, then once more
glanced up. -
81 want you to tellsme your name.
He met her gaze in blank surprise. 1t
was hard to be rebuked; it was inhu-
nan to be forgotten-wiped OF her
memory 70 six weeks. s
she unbuttoned and buttoned her
glove. y
"You've~peen puzzline me the whole
/ light" she said "of course, 1 know
That you're some friend of Tommy's;
sbut what friend-and where I met
ayou-." She broke off sud
Sienly and looked at him once more.
H'Please do enlighten me. I'm just dy-
ing to know"
4 He had a vague idea that she was
Baking against time. Desperation seiz-
Id him.
81 suppose you're laughing at me-"
ae said. ~ suppose you think that be-
sause you're $3.50 horrible pretty you
IAN turn a mans head just for sport.
But 1t isn't sport; at least, not for me.
i'm Handicapped every way He came
10 a sharp stop.
The music of the next dance began.
It appeared distant and much subdued;.
His balance and his nerve seemed lost.
ae rose slowly. = ~
"At least" he said, grasping at a
thread, "at least. say thatayou. rensssa-;
Der giving me. tea-Bisherthrope and
ne, one day soon after you'd come
back from your honeymoon. Don't
make me feel quite an outsider" .
His tone vas ludicrous, but his face
was woefully perplexed.
She watched him curiously. Then an
sxpression-just the dawning of a smile
stole into her eyes. She clasped her
hands and the smile crept very slowly