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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-11

IL some people are really on their
way TO Heaven they are travelling n
the Sleeping car.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-11

Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. Sharrar & Mulhol.
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-11

Man wants but little here below, but
wants it just "a quick as he can get it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-11

Louisiana boasts white blackberries
and green roses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-04-11

bill by vote Of 80 to 81. The bill
provides as follows:
That oleomargarine and kindred products
shall be subject 10 all the laws ard regula-
lions Of any state or territory or the Dis
trict OF Columbia. into which they are
transported, whether in original packages
or otherwise; that any person who sells
oleomorgar1ne and furnishes Il for the use
OF others, except 10 his own family, who
shall mix with II any artificial coloration
that causes IT TO look like butter shall be
held TO be a manufacturer and shall be
subject 10 the tax provided by existing law
that upon oleomargarlEe CoIOred SO as 10
resemble butter tax Of ten cents pourG
shall be levied. but upon oleomargarine not
colored the tax shall be one-fourth OF one
cent per pound; that upon adulterated but
ter tax OF ten cents a pound shall be
levied and upon all process or renovated
butter the tax shall be one-fourth Of one
cent per pound
The manufacturers Of process or Of rem
ovated or OF adulterated butter shall pay
an annual tax OF $500, the wholesale deal
ers shall pay a tax OF $3.50 and the retail
dealers tax OF As per annum. The meas
ure provides regulations for the collection
OF the tax, and prescribes m!nutely how
the various produces are 10 be prepared for
market
Washington. April The senate
Yesterday began consideration OF the
Chinese exclusion bill, Senator Mitch
ell (Ore.) making the opening speech
in its favor. Reports were made in
favor Of public buildings at Sterling
H.. and Kalamazoo and Flint. Mich.
An amendment was adopted to the
oleo bill limiting the tax TO the AR
tificially" colored product.
Washington. April THE senate
on Saturday passed the Indian appro-
priation bill and then took up de-
bate Of the Chinese exclusion act,
Senator Fairbanks making the
principal speech.
Washington. April discussion OF
the conference report ON the war rev
enue tax reduction bill occupied most
Of the time in the senate Yesterday.
The report. which removes the tax on
bucket shops the chief bonS OF conten-
ton. was adopted 10y a vote OF Sc to 20.
House.
Washington, April 1.-The house
made rapid progress with the sundry
civil appropriation bill yesterday,
completing % of the l39 pages of the
bill. Mr.. Knox from the committee
on territories, reported the bill for
the admission Of New Mexico. Okla
homa and Arizona.
Washington, April 3.-In the touse
yesterday the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill was passed, making the
eighth OF the regular annual sup
ply bills which has passed at this ses-
81 4 II
ish slavery in the Philippines and
bill for reorganization of the con-
sular service was fayorably reported.
Washington, April THE senate
bill TO promote the efficiency of the
revenue cutter service was passed In
the house yesterday by vote OF 1875
TO 40. The committee on appropri-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

more murders in the parish of St.
Mary during the past ten years
than in the parish of Tangipahoa.
How many of them have been con-
victed? We challenge you to pro-
duce the record.
No matter how strenuously the
indicator News may deny it we
think the wives, families and friends
of the many men who have been
mur-(excuse 'us-died suddenly
in that parish will agree with as that
crime is not punished there as it
should be
If the Vindicator-N News man will
scan the record for the past ten years,
note how many white men have been
indicted for murder or manslaughter
and tell US how many have been con-
victed he will find food for reflection
and little cause, we fear for con-
graduation.
During the troublous times when
Vermilion was in the hands Of the
law breaker and Justice was q very
uncertain quantity, a citizen of this
parish killed q ina and was arrested
On a charge of murder. He had a
preliminary examination before the
District Judge who remanded him
to Jail without bail and ordered him
taken to Franklin for s~afe-keeping,
our jail being in a very unsafe con-
dition. Hardly had the accused
landed IN Franklin before the judge
in st. Mary assumed jurisdiction in
the case and ordered him released on
nomlnal bond. OF course such a thing
could not occar to-day, and we mere
ly refer to it as an instance of the
lax methods of justice that have at
some time prevailed in St. Mary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

the number went on a hay Il.
were ably ohaperoned BY Mr. '' Y. ana
DaneIng and games we're na,, .saslef
10 after which refreshments 'palea
served and at the proper ti@a asis
arrived only too soon. An av,, NaleR
themselves as having spent > aa'i
ful evening and departed y Weight
respective homes, 0psr tleir
We are much elated over Il.
number of bright. newsy. v.It ~
ten communications which :. ~,
received lately and feel ~. -
efforts are appreciated. Ty,ssaa, !
only one thing which would MA, !
feel better and that is new sprgAs'
ers and we feel sure they viii co,,,s
"A publisher with an increasing 4.
'cnlataon has nothing to fem
Usher.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

law upon it. So if we have sprima-
ries they are to be held under all the
restrictions, red tape, frippery and
fol de rol of this new primary election
law.
When the dear people make this
discovery we doubt if they win want
any primary. 1t would be "a good
idea for the gent who writes the
heavy political leaders on the Times
Democrat and makes the thunder OF
denunciation roar and roll, to read
up the law and see how it suits the
requirements of the occasion.
1t would not hurt him any to read
the statute books. It would per-
haps prevent him from making such
mistakes as he did the other day
when he gravely informed us that the
district judges and district attorneys
were to de elected in April, 1904.
Acquaint the people with the fact
that we have a primary election law.
Enlighten them as to its provisions
and requirements and ALLOW them to
ascertain If it would allow them q
chance to intelligently exercise their
choice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
r RE-PICKEDs
Editor MERIDroNALs

Editor MERIDIoNALs
P. L. Nugier left Friday for a few
days visit to the Crescent City.
r. H. S%tansbury, son of FL. j.
Stansbury, who has been confined to
his bed for several weeks, is much
improved. 1t is hoped by his many
friends that he will be up and out
again soon.
Work has begun on the new steel
bridge at Perry and when completed
will add much to the appearance Of
the thriving little town. Much
credit is due John Nugier, ST., for
his untiring efforts towards the
accomplishment of this new public
enterprise.
The many friends of P. L. Terrier
will regret to learn Of his illness this
week.
The old dancing hall at Perry is
being repaired and hereafter will no
longer be a place of amusement, but
a place to train the young growing
minds of this vicinity to look forward
with higher aspirations and to fit
themselves for the enjoyment of their
old days as well as the young.
A delightful social. party given at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. C.
Becker, a few miles south of Perry,
was attended by a large number Of
Perry's young people, among whom
were: Misses Carrie Terrier, Jeans
nette Nugier, May Stansbury, Alice
Davidson, Lizzie, Wealthy, Maggie
and Bessie S~tansbury, Victoria
Gooch, Angelina Clement and p. l..
Nugier, V. f. Stansbnry, Glare,
Charles and Frank Haynes, b.
Stansbury, Albert Leblanc, Walter
Terrier and Glare Gooch. A few Of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

The Lafayette Gazette reports that
there is a corps of Southern Pacific
surveyors at work in that parish on a
line in the direction Of Baton Rouge.
Judging from what has been done the
new line will parallel the projected
road of the Louisiana Central which
was surveyed In 1884 and a part of
the right of way cleared cut and
graded. So we may get a short cut
to Baton Rouge yet.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
TEDDY SHdKES THE ISIMMON
TREE.

President Roosevelt has shaken the
persimmon tree once more, and all
the old Louisiana black leg Republi-
cans have fallen out. Henry Mccall
will be collector of the port; Col.
Elmer Wood, naval officer. VIM
derby and his crowd will have to
walk the plank, and while they have
helped the Democrats out in times OF
need, we can't say we have any tears
to shed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Last week the famous Campanile
tower of St. Marks Cathedral, We
nice, suddenly toppled over in ruins,
narrowly missing the sacred edifice
In its fall. Much uneasiness is felt
for the safety of the other historic
buildings in the city. The govern
ment will endeovor to ascertain the
cause of the collapse OF the tower.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
Perry Pickings.
Editor MERIDIONAL:

Editor MERIDIONAL:
Vegetables are scarce now, on ac-
count of the recent drouth.
Farmers are all planting their sweet
potato vines now.
DIR, II. j. Young was down at
Perry'on a professional visit Mon
day.
Miss Fanny Marceaux is having
her house painted.
Miss Ella Hollier, of Abbeville,
visited at Eilywood, Wednesday.
Ernest Dervelroy and family have
returned from a short visit to The
coast.
District Attorney J. N. Greene
passed through Perry Monday.
Remy Stansbury is convalescing
very fast much to the joy of his
many friends.
Mrs. Percy Summers visited her
mother Monday.
w. P. Miller, the hustllng business
man, who is travelling for the Webb
Press Co. is at home on a short visit.
P. L. Terrier, our enterprising
merchant, is quite ill, but we hope to
see him at his usual place soon-be-
hind the counter.
Randolph O'Bryan, who was very
ill some weeks ago, is up and about,
bat still very weak.
Ben Root, Frank Haynes and Joe
Delaune went to Jennings ''to put
out the fire" but arrived too late.
Mrs. Kenner McBurher is visiting
her father, r. j. Mccain.
J. B Mills is working for Uncle
Sam now. MI. Mills can carry the
mail easier than anyone around, as
he goes to town every day anyway
and that quick too.
Misses Rosa Corrigan and Mamie
Taylor OF Gueydan, were the guests
OF Miss Mary O'Bryan Fast week.
AntcTae Dronet, the former mail
carrier, has moved his family to
Prairie Gregg. Mrs. Summerfield
Stanshury has purchased his property
and will move there Immediately.
Her daughter Mrs. jeff Stakes will
reside with her.
Miss May StaEsbury, an amiable
and charming young lady of Perry,
is visiting Crowley, the guest of her
brother Ollie. Her return is looked
forward to with much anticipation,
as Miss May is a general fayorite
around Perry.
Mrs. BrumfeM has a curiosity in
the shape OF a lower plant. 1t is
called the chenille plant. From the
body of the plant hang long spikes
of bloodred flowers which look like
velvet. The beauty OF the flower is
that these spikes get longer and larg-
er as the plant grows, and they some
times attain a length Of several feet.
Last Saturday quite a crowd from
Perry went to Yeung's ceulee to
fish and have a good time in general.
Among those who went were the
Misses Maggie, Wealthy, Lizzie and
Bessie Stansbury, Ella Sirmon, Elite
Lyons, =. Hardee, Mabel Miller,
Velia Delaune and Messrs. Frank,
Charley and Glare Haynes, Marshall
Boudreaux, -. Becker, Jewel Sir.
mon and Ernest Miller.
AVIS.
Perry, La., July %, 1902.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
THE PRIMARY

Just now there is q good deal of
talk about Democratic primaries to
select the State ticket. The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of the
9th Congressional District has order
ed primaries to chose the nominee.
er contra the Executive Committee
Of the 4th District at a meeting held
Monday in Shreveport voted down a
resolution ordering a primary. So
there you have it.
Much a be said l n favor of a
general primary. There is no doubt
that at first blush it sounds very
popular.
1t sounds like 'gettlng next to the
people" and your true demagogue is
perpetually bowling about the wishes
and wants of the dear people.
But che primary is no balm of
Gilead> There is much to be urged
against 1t. Just at the present mo.
ment the fact that the Times Demo.
crat the Picayune have attuned their
harps and are sitting like the sirens
of old or a rocky ledge-far away
from the old safe channel and call
ing in dulcet notes to the passers by,
constitutes a a for going slow.
The Times Democrat is such in name
only. 1t has always worn Democrat.
ic livery that it might better serve
the purpose OF It's Republican own
ers. Anything its advocates for the
benefit Of the party must be received
with a certain amount of reserve and
suspicion.
Our election laws have robbed the
people of some of their dearest
rights, chief of which are the chance
to sell out to every candidate and the
chance to be a candidate for any old
thing from Governor to ward con-
stable. All this has been done away
with. We have even been deprived
of the right to fix up our friends
ticket and march him up TO the box
and see that he puts 1t in. The pri-
mary was the n thing left to us.
1t was our last natural political
right remaining. It was simple and
unconfined, wild and woolly as a
Texas mustang. But in an evil hour
the lawgivers at Baton Rouge round
ed up this last prop and comfort of
the people and clapped the brand of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

The Lilly White Republican, ~.
decided to put out a Conp,e..;0..,
ticket this fall, and tie hope d Fed.
eral pap and patronage viii prove /
strong incentive Tor the victims !.
come forward and meet their n,eas.
tined fate-defeat at the hands i
the Democracy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
Acts Immediately

Colds are som etimes more troublesome
in summer than in winter, it's so hard to
keep from adding to them while cooling
off after exercise. One Minute Cough
Cure cures at once. Absolutely safe. Acts
immediately. Sure cure for coughs,
colds. Group, throat and lung troubles.
A GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
@MAvr~
This signature is on every boz Of the genuine
Laxative Brono=Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures . cold I'm ONE Glax7

The Vaudeville Wave makes the
assertion that Col. Sam Robertson
should not be a candidate for Con-
gress this year as it would be a VIOLA
ton of his promise made last election
to run "only this one time.' St.
Landry and AvoyelIes are out of the
district now. Where will you find a
candidate?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
EfA Man Lie to YOua.

And say some other 'salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good as
Buoklen's AInica Salve, tell him thirty
years of marvellous cures Of Piles, Burns,
Bolts, Corns. Felons. Ulcers, Cuts, Scalds,
Bruises and Skin Eruptions prove it's the
best and cheapest. 25c at A. j. Godard's
drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Floods of rain continue to desss;.
tate Illinois, Iowa, Missouri add
Kansas. The loses Of property
and crops are way up in the millions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Ii the Times Democrat and the
Plcayune accurately represent public
sentiment, why is it that We bear j
no great desire for a primary snops
the people of New Orleanss
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Mississippi has indicated her
reputation for the maintenance OF law
and order by the execution OF the
the brutal murderers, Cooke and
Lauderdale who we're hanged Tues
day at Greenville. Both men died
unrepentant and with curses on their
lips.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY, JULY 26 1902.
LAY ON, McDUFF

Vindicator-News, referring to the
whipping of a woman in that town,
said, in a spasm of virtueus indigna-
ton:
"sWhite Gaping of such a low
and degrading order, should be dealt
with harshly-we either have lawsfo
righting wrongs or we have not; if
we have not; if we have none then
we think some should be enacted.
But the act of assembling drunken
mobs for the preparation of high
crimes, as a means of correcting the
smallest evils, should not be tolerated
by this community, neither should
we depend upon the District Court to
punish the o~ffense. The reputation
of Franklin, for responsibility, an
not be entrusted to the keeping and
maintenance of mobs, especially such
as entered the house OF Eliza Bankins
last Saturday night"
We saw fit to publish the article,
and took occasion, believing 1t to be
the honest effort of a fearless journal
ist to advocate the upholding of the
law and its enforcement to remark
that the REPUTATION of St. Mary
parish in that respect was not an en-
yiable one; that it was on a par
with Tangipahea.
This it seems was like shaking q
red flag at an angry bu1l-for the
indicator News-evidently repent
ing of its denunciation of crime, rush.
e to the fray in a most savage and
vindictiye mood, hurting abuse and
defiance at us, and winds up by
asking: assuming that to be an
outrage when did any former one
take place" Really, we don't
know. 1t Is doubtful if mobs ever
commit ~"outrages," but if our mem
DRY is not at fault somebody not
long since threatened to mob a
preacher neal the depot and one of
the Franklin papers had the hardi-
hood to call it san outrage"
Vermilion parish is not posing just
now in any ''holier than thou'' spir-
it, and The MERIDIoNAL freely con-
cedes that there are thousands of
good people in St. Mary parish.
Some of them as good, brave and
true as are to be found anywhere
under the broad canopy of heaven.
One of these occupies the exalted
position of District Judge-and for
several terms presided oyer the adj
ministration of justice in this parish
where he was universally loved and
esteemed.
In years gone by. Vermilion par
ish suffered from lawlessness and
disregard of the law and her good
people felt keenly the reproach of
such a reputation. But they did not
seek TO remove the reproach or re-
pair that reputation by entering a
fiat denial. They made a united
effort TO punish crime and convict
criminals, and they kept it up until
today We a proudly say the laws
all of them-are respected in Vermil-
ion parish and crime is infrequent.
What we had particularly in mind
in speaking of Tangipahoa in con<
nection with St. Mary-was the
crime of murder. We heard a.
prominent citizen of St. Mary state
not long since that there had been
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Capt. Moresi has struck oil Il
Anse la Butte and expects to bring
in a gushel in a few days. Tbs Hey.
woods are busy drilling there tot TIL
LeDaaois company.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
Stops the Coash
and Works ORahar.,s

Lax BEomo-Quinine Tablets III. !.
se, ce N one day. No Cure, No Pay, sg Ps.as
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Gen. Wood may head the Panama
Canal commission,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
STATE OF LOUISlANA-i7th judicial
District Court-Parish of VerlaiilOn.-
Succession of Jean Vincent

Succession of Jean Vincent
Whereas, Desire Vincent, Of the Parish
of Vermilion, has filed in this H0nSrable
Court his petition praying that be le sp.
pointed Administrator of the Succession.
numbered and entitled above:
Notice is therefore hereby given to any
and all whom it doth or may concern.
including the heirs of said Succession, 70
show cause, il any they have, within ted
days, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
By order of Court.
SIMoNET LEBLAKc,
Clerk OF Court
Clerks Office, July 90, 1902.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Four men were hanged for murder
last Tuesday in the State of Missis-
sippi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

Said COW has a calf not branaea y
has been ~depredating on my preIilss5ss
the past year. Owner is hereby anS psg,
or | will have her soia sssy
ing to Jaw.
June 2S-30d.
Brand to- be e at this of1cs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26

The Rest Prescrlpaion Tor Daal.,
RIA
Ghills and Fever is a bottle Of Grove,
Iasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iraa5
and qulnine in q tasteless form. No enFa
No pay. Price Soc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-26
Taken Up.

By the undersigned at his home e sDp pss
FIVE miles north Of AbbeyIlle, w I'M
COW, white or bald face marx tnus -
hip:
s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
SAVING LIFE AT SEA
What Human Ingenuity is
Trying to Accomplish.
THE DAILY TRAINING
FIRE AND BOAT DRILLS REG
ULARLY TAUGHT.
Boats and Rats Are Lowered and
Provisioned in a Few
Minutes.
THE DAILY TRAINING

Written for The Evening Star by Capt. Lucien
ii. X. Henry
On all the great vessels that daily and
hourly brave the perils of the deep no
duty is regarded as more important than
that Of training the crew to save the lives
that may be threatened by disasters at
sea, for while the skill of the inventor
has not yet reached the point where such
accidents can be prevented, human inge-
nuity has certainly accomplished wonders
in minimizing the risk, and when one re-
members that thousands of people sail the
ocean every day it is a matter for surprise
that the loss of life aboard ship is not far
greater than it is OF course, there are
always risks that must be run, and, unfor-
tunately, no advance in the art of shipbuild-
ing can ever do away with these perils so
the one thing that remains for the inventor
to do is to devise means by which lives
may be saved after the disaster has over
taken the vessel. Human vision cannot
penetrate the fog to see the icebergs that
so often float down into the Atlantic steam
ers' routes in the summer, or the derelicts
that are always menace to ocean travel
and no amount of human foresight can an
ticipate the fire that may break out at any
time in the hold of almost any vessel, but
when such accidents occur the ship that is
equipped with the most improved life-sav-
ing appliances and is manned by we'll
trained crew is in position to make the
disaster less terrible than it might other
wise be.
OF course. it must be admitted that it
has only been within the past few years
that the Importance of this work has been
fully appreciated, but the sinking of the
Veendam in the English channel, the de-
struction of the French liner Bourgogne
off Newfoundland. and similar horrible
catastrophes of recent years had the eff
feet of calling special attention to the
need of improvements in the life-saving
service aboard ship. AS the result, both
governmental and individual interest has
been aroused. and prizes like the $50 700
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31

an attempt Is made to rescue some one
who has fallen overheard or persons whose
lives are in danger on some disabled ves-
Sci. Take, for example, the daring rescue
Of the crew Of the vindobala by Chief ON
Ger Bradshaw of the Paris. On this occa-
sion twenty three men were seen on the
deck of a tank ship which was sinking so
rapidly that it seemed almost impossible
that any one could reach them before the
doomed craft disappeared completely be-
meath the ocean. At this time. however,
the advantage of having a perfectly drilled
force of seamen was well illustrated. for
the men of the Paris worked so quickly
that in less than two minutes after the
first order, Clear away No. boat" was
given, the small boat indicated by Mr..
Bradshaw had been launched and the res
cue party was pulling rapidly toward the
sinking ship.
The story of this rescue. thrilling as it is
when all the facts are related, is but typi-
cal of many such feats that are constantly
being performed by courageous men at sea,
and, as there are no ships af1oat that pos
sess any better, If as good, system of drill
and discipline as that which is in vogue
aboard the American merchant liners, 1t
is not surprising that the record of the
men who sail these ships should be so
bright list of brave deeds.