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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
Fell One Hundred Feet.

Special TO T1meS-RepuDIlCan.
Dubuque, Nov. 19.-Joseph Arumm,
engaged in painting the steeple of Holy
Ghost church, fell from the scaffolding
yesterday afternoon, a distance of near
~ 100 feet, and sustained injuries be-
lieved to be fatal. That he was not in
stantly killed is a wonder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
Business Change at Boone.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Nov. 19.-This morning deal
was closed whereby the stock Of the
w. H. Weir jewelry store was sold
to e. J. Marsh, jeweler and optician
of Centerville, Iowa. Mr.. Marsh is one
of the best known jewelers. of Center
VILE and will be welcomed to Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
A STRANGE SUICIDE
Arrested Stranger Hanee HimseI
with His Shirt in Cell.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hawarden, Nov. 19.-The suicide of
a stranger. presumably a tramp, from
Missouri, has mystified the citizens
here.
Shortly after his arrival he stole a
sack of flour from the Milwaukee de-
pot and carried it out into the country,
He tried to sell it to a farmer but
couldn't make the sale. Then he gave
it to the astonished farmer.
I'D shoot myself if / had a gum" he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19

A big haul by highwaymen, substi-
tutes and others who steal the good
name and fame of Rocky Mountain Tea,
made famous by the Madison Medicine
Company; 35 cents. Mcbride & VIII
DRUG C0mnanY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
$4,000 FOR PARSONS.
Hon. D. Foster Of ottumwa Makes a
Fine Gift to Fairfield institution.

Fine Gift to F fairfield INSTITUTION.
Special to Times Republican.
Fairfield Nov 19.-Public announce
ment was made yesterday of the gift
of $25,00G to Parsons College building
fund by Hon. D. Foster of Ottumwa.
The only condition attaching to this
contribution is that like amount shall
be raised in the state outside of Fair
field. Mr.. Foster has always been
strong friend of Parsons. and his gifts
in the past have probably aggregated
at least $4,000. He is one Of Iowa's
public spirited men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
Bishop Pleads Not Guilty.

Special to Tlmes-Repubiican.
Burlington, Nov. 19--Bishop, the al
legged defaulting bookkeeper who was
brought back from England Monday,
was araigned in the district court and
pleaded not guilty. He will be tried
Monday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
GALVESTON, Tex,
March 13, 1902.

WINE OF CARDUI, the simple
w remedy which Mrs. Grosvenor
advises you to take has trans
formed her from a sick, discouraged
woman to the bright, happy, healthy
person you see in this portrait. In
stead of languishing on a bed Of sick
ness Mrs. Grosvenor is now equipped
for any duty of womanhood. There
are some chronic cases which no
medicine can cure but nineteen out
Of every twenty sufferers today may
have the health Mrs. Grosvenor has
if they will only take the Wine of
Cardui treatment as Mrs. Grosvenor
took it. This vegetable Wine regu-
lates the menstrual flow, making
this important function both health
full and painless. The bearing-down
pains which make life a torture stop
when Wine Of Cardui is used and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
Ladies and.
Gentlemen

Now is the time to place your orders
for fur garments, as prices are advanc-
ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9TH
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line of fur boas, muffs, collar
cites and jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need TO attend sales thinking you are
getting bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices.W We
are positively sure We can sell you the
garments 25 per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
in and see my stock of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19

the terrible smarting pains and the
inflammation cease. Though pow
erfuI in correcting the Irregularities
Of menstruation. Wine of Cardui is
a very mild medicine. Any woman
may take it without a doctor s super
vision, although doctors often give
it to their patients when their own
remedies fail. This Wine Of Cardui
treatment is taken quietly at home.
No embarrassing private examina-
lions or offensive operations are nee
essary. # You secure a bottle Of
Wine Of Cardui and begin taking it
today You will feel health returning
before the month is up. Why not
secure a dolla- bottle Of Wine Of
Cardui from ycur druggist at once2
Do not accept any other medicine
but the Wine of Cardui treatment
which Mrs. Grosvenor writes about.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
NO. f2 West Main Street.

=
This jnfrmary has been established IN
Narshalltown for twenty seven years, where
hundreds Of patients have been treated
YEARLY. and where every preparation ismade
jor The treatment of all diseases OF the eye
and ear alone. and all surgical operations on
hese organs where necessary Tor Entropian
rgrowing lashes,. Pterygium removed and
artificial eyes inserted without pain; In
cases of formulated lids and sore and in
famed eyes. as well as liberated puruient
or gonorheal opthalmia- the treatment is SUI
rerior 10 any other practiced, from the fact
that 1t does not inture the eyes in any case.
limestone and nitrate of silver are generally
used in such cases sometimes causing per-
manent blindness. This infrmary has
ileated over 10000 patients in the past
twenty-seyen years in this city. reference OF
v hfch can be had by addressing the above,
or TOR other references correspond with the
business men of Marshalltown or Marshall
Dr. Wilson is a graduate in his profession
from the Chicago Opthalmic Nollege. Also
took course at the Chicago Clinical School
snd Hospital in 1897, and the Illinois Eye and
lsr lnfrmary OF that city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-19
A FARMER SUICIDES.

Albert Richardson, of Lisbon, Kills
Himself.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. 19.-Albert Rich
ardson, prominent farmer of Lisbon.
suicided this morning by hanging. He
had rented his farm and was despond-
ent over the arrangements.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
4 Historic MS Reward.

On April 5, 1908. John Stow. tailor
and historian. died. His minute ane
painstaking survey can never be over
looked by any one who wishes to kno"
London Of the sixteenth century. II
contains a wealth of fact and detal
and has, moreover, been described a.
the most picturesque of narratives. A
the age of eighty years he was glve1
by James |. as reward for his man!
and useful books and chronicles-a Ii
cense to beg.
I'VE have been pleased to grant,
runs the license, "our Letters Paten
under our great Seal of England there
by authorizing him to collect among
our loving subjects their voluntary con
trihutions and kind gratuities." Whel
the license had been extended so as t
avail for two years, 1t yielded from
single London parish the magnihcen
sum of seven and SiXpence.
John Slows monument is nleasin
work In terra Gotta on the wall OF ~
Andrews understand. The fire of Lo1
don that destroyed so much spared tn
etgy of I.ondon's chronicler, so tina
the posterity for which he lahore
might photograph it.-London News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
Dr. David kennedy's 1agir Eve Saive for al
Diseases or Infiammatons OF the Eye. s5c.
me first london Tneater.

The first playhouse to De built III Eng
land was the Theater. It was erected
In the year 1876, and its builder was
James Burbage, father of the famous
actor Richard Burbage and himself
an actor Of some repute. Access toNhe
Theater seems in old times to have be\n
over Finsbury fields. The CurtaliN
which, curiously, is named from the re-
zion or old manor on which the play
house was erected and not from the
familiar drapery of the stage. was SIT
uated south of Hoiywell lane. In Moors-
field (modern Gloucester street,, ana IS
first mentioned in the following year
1877. Shakespeare's Romeo ana Ju'
let was among the many plays nrs'
acted there The Theater was moved
away to the Rankside. and the Old ma
terials were employed in building the
Globe, Shakespeare's chief theater. ia
1888 The Curtain continued to be lleeu
as a PLAYHOUSE far into the reign OF
King James No picture OF either oi
these original theaters has been hand
ed down, and owing to their position
| without the walls none Of the old maps
represents their precise location.-Llp-
| Dincott'S.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
On proper Vaccination.

It should be made clear that proper
vaccination is the only known methot
Of specific value in comforting immunl
ty from smallpox. The comparatlVel!
short duration of this immunity shoul,
be insisted upon, and simple, intel
ligihle description Of the ordlnar!
course of proper vaccination shouIo
he added. II would be extremely use
full. in view of the wide diffusion OF
characterization literature, to make the
frank admission that in the days OF
arm to arm vaccination accidental in
oculation with other diseases, although
extremely unlikely, was theoretically
possble, but that the modern method
of glycerinated calf lymph has now de
stroyed even the remote possibility OF
such intrinsic danger. - Saturday Ike
ripw
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
What lntcrmittency Means.

.Intermittency is that form of irreG
r!arity in which the pulse appears &c
drop a beat occasionally. In some in
stances it occurs regularly and two Of
three times per minute Tor several
hours. Sometimes, also, it is very lr
regular and is noted number OF
times within a few seconds and mol
again for Il minute or more TINS pc
cuiurity generally causes much IN
easiuass. Yet, while it may be a very
serious symptom and associated with
grave and incnralle disease Of the
heart. if often signifies merely func'
tioua] disturbance. which is in ncwise
dangerous.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
4 Thief, but No Liar.

MAGISTRATE ITO LcW Iolccmah,--lbu
Won notice no suspicious character
aLo,l, the ntiGllorh"nG!
New Policeman Shure, Yer honor 4
ssn, ,U, one man. an I asked him
wiz, i,p WAS dom there at that time
a. n. mt. sen he, II have no business
here lust now, but | expect to open IA
i,~clry sthoro in the vicinity later
o,.' ut that | SCI, II wish You sue
cess. Sor.
Mag strute (disguste1>-Nrs and he
did open a jewcIry store in th" viciii-
itv later on and stole seventeen
watches
New Policeman (after a pausct-Re-
CORA, yer honor, the man may have
been thafe, but he was no liar.-Lon-
don Answers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

In early Bible days richly embrolder
ed raiment was enumerated with the
gold. silver and other valuable propert!
of a rich man. In that primitive age
Dame Fashion was not the tickle god
dess she is at present, and the raj
ment" so frequently mentioned in the
Holy Scriptures descended from father
to son as valuable part Of the inner
itance. Raimeut was often sent, viii
gold and gems, as present to dlgnl
tarieS.
1t took not months, but years, to or
na1nent some of these garments, ano
the gold thread so lavishly used IL
emhroidering them was real gold
Moses describes the process Of making
the gold thread that was used in orna
menting the tabernacle. The habit OF
making presents of rare needlework Is
still common among eastern natiOns
who changed their customs so slowly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

There is nothing in his life. says lord
Ronald, that rebounds more 10 LoIu
Reacuusteld s credit than the manner
I'm which he treated his wife. she
couId never have been but somewhat
commonplace though good hearted "o'
man. As she grew old she became
wreck of humanity. but the poor, 1ao
ed. paiuted old lady was ever treated
by her husband with Difference ana
regard truly touching 1t was palnful
to see how. in what we are pleased 10
call the highest society, poor OLD Lazy
Reoconsfeld was made butt ana
lourhiur stock. Knowing how sensl-
tive Lord Reaconsfied was to anything
approachiug ridicule feit low bl'lei'
~ he must have suffered when IN IL
crowded hall or drawing room Als hosts
would what they called draw out "ld
Lady Reaconstitld' and laugh at hel
to her face, showing no retlcehcc, re-
gard or decent feeling for the poor nus
band. who, lnperturlabl" as he ever
appeared. was probably suffering acute
}y.at the conduct of his i'll bred hosts
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

An English clergyman of the eight
zenith century. the Rev. Mr.. Jones OF
Hlcwburv. with nest egg of t1NU and
a stipend amounting to $50 per annunl,
left at death the sum of IlN,hoo. He
had been rector OF his parish for forty
wears, and during all that time only
one person had been known to sit at
his festal table. No fire was ever light
ed in his house, nor was q servant kept.
In winter he would visit lis parishion-
ers to keep himself from pcrishins OF
cold rather than light a fire at the rec
tury.-Cassell's Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
eHHER,Ne OPIUM.
How the etals ana Juice OF 'ne
Popp.plant Are Procured.

Bow the Metals and Juice OF the
Popps Plant Are Procured
1t Is a solt of garden cultivation, the
poppy pla1tss being grown in little
squares or beis intersected by tiny wa
ter channels for irrigation wherever
this is possible The growth of the
plants is carefully tended, and az
length the time coVes when they burst
out into flower, ann the fields look IKE
Il sheet Of silver as the white petals OF
the flowers glisten in .he morning dew.
These beautiful petals are the first
produce of the crop, for the women and
children Of the cultivators' fani'io
come forth and pick them off one by
one and carefully dry them, so tina,
they may serve afterward as the cover
Ing Of the manufactured cakes 81
opium. Then the peoples, with theil
bare capsule heads, remain standing il
the open field until it is considered tia
they are ripe for lancing. The cut
vators then come forth in the evening
and, with an implement not unlike tn
knives Of a cupping instrument, the
scarify the capsule on its sides wit
deep incisons so that the juice ma
eXude.
In the early morning the cultivatol
reappear with a scraping knife an
their earthenware pots, and the
scrape off the exuded juice and colet
Il in their pots. And this is cruC
opium Blackwood's Magazine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
PLENTY of Work For the Club.

"Wh3t docs the society which you
have lust Joined tihd to do?" asked
Mrs. Rizzies husband.
"A great deal" was the answer
after we get an orga nIzatlon estab
lished the question Of other peoples
eligibility TO membership gives us all
fbe work we can possibly attend to-
Washington Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

Tom Gnspectug theater bill of PA
olo and Francesca" III say, AIRY, ole
man, 'ow dyer per1ounce these ere
mines!
Arr, with all the modest condesccn-
sion of a superior person. Well, I'm
free to admit amt much of French
schollard, but should say 1t were per
nounced "polo and Frank Chester" OF
course it's kind o sportin' piece.
Tom (satisfied) I see.-London
punnk
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17
An Energetic Ret1rt.

"My tastes" said the eAtravagant
son, ARE inherited
"Yes." retorted the angry father; "ev'
erything you have is Inherited. You
haven't gumption enough to acquire
even taste by individual effort.
(.bica go Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

.nespect for to,s ,aas .as as he sn meet
ss, os 50 t,' asa .,sys, t tss
:t! ss.'s' . 8: to f''' the '''''' '''
Arh+ of way.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-17

Briggt
himself til.
Benson f
strangely /
himself III
fyed. -'l'ifS
never u
fool Of hiuA
get angry
If he dOesIi
Be natur
ter than q
aid.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-26

mer constituents, for their loyal sup
port during his ten years service in
congress.
He devoted the half hour allotted to
him in speaking against expansion.
Hon. John Gary Evans spoke next.
He was never in favor OF the Cuban
war; he opposed it from the beginning.
When war was declared, no southern
regiments were permitted to go to
Cuba until the war was over. No
southern, but Yankee soldiers, will
henceforth appear on the pension rolls
of the Spanish war. In conclusion, he
appealed to the voters to yindicate
him.
Mr.. Latimer spoke on Mr.. Hemphill's
eloquence. his service in the past, but
when defeated he folded his tent and
went to Washington ten years ago.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-26
Itinerary of Many WOuld-Be States.
men Now Progressing
ENTIRE GOOD FEELING PREVAILING
An Occasional Sharp Colloquy, How
ever, Tends to EaIiven the Monot-
ony of the Performance.
The Candidates.

The following is complete list OF
the candidates for the Senate, the State
offices and Congressman in the various
districts. given in the order in which
their pledges were fled with the chair
man:
U. S. SENATE.
A. c. Latimer, D. S. Henderson, Geo.
Johnston, VIM. Elliott, J. ]. Hemphll!,
J. G. Evans.
GOVERNOR.
W. H. Zimmerman, NJ. F. Ansel, D.
C. Hayward, w. J. Talbert, J. H. Till
man.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
C.L. Blease, ]. T. Sloan, T. B. Gary.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
w. F. Stevenson, u y. Gunter, Jr.
STATE TREASURER.
R. H. Jennings.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
J. T. CAN'T, j. H. Wilson, j. Thos.
Austin.
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
o. B. Martin, j. ]. McMahan.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
w. H. Sharpe, A. w. Jones, G. L.
Walker, N. w. Brooker.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR
GENERAL.
]. D. Frost, G. D. Rouse, Paul E.
Aver, ]. NJ. Patrick, J. c. Boyd.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Jas. CanSler, 4. C. Jepson, B. L.
Caughman, H. ]. Kinard, ]. G. VOL
ling, W. 3. Evans, J. G. Mobley, H. II.
Prince, Thos. n. Berry. ]. c. Wilborn.
CONGRESS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
T. w. Bacot, Geo. S. Legare.
SECOND DISTRICT.
G. D. Bellinger, ]. VIM. Thurmond,
Geo. w. Croft.
THIRD DISTRICT.
l. H. Mccall, VIM. n. Graydon, wy
att Aiken, Geo. E. Prince, VIM. j.
Stribling, E. NJ. Rucker, Jr., R. F.
Smith.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Stanyarn Wilson, JOS. T. Johnson.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
w. B. Wilson, D. E. Finley, ]. W.
Floyd, T. ]. Strait.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
R. B. Scarborough.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
A. F. Lever, ]. B. Mclaughlin.
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Ihe campaign SCneuuleS are dS ioi-
lows:
SENATORIAL.
z. Florence, Thursday, JuEe sc.
s. Marion, Friday, June q.
9. Conway, Monday, June 30.
10. Georgetown, Wednesday, July 2.
IL. Kingstree, Friday, July 4.
l2. Monck's Corner. Monday, July Z.
13. Manning, Tuesday, July s.
IA. Sumter, Wednesday, July 9.
Is. Orangeburg, Thursday, July 10.
16. Bamberg, Friday, July II.
II. Georges, Saturday, July II.
Is. Charleston, Tuesday, July 10.
10. WATERFORD, Wednesday, July 16.
20. Beaufort, Friday. July IS.
21. Hampton, Saturday, July IS.
%. Barnwell, Tuesday, July %.
%. Aiken, Wednesday. July %.
"a. Edgeheld, Thursday, July "a.
25. Saluda, Saturday, July &c.
&c. Lexington, Monday, July %.
27. Newberry. Tuesday, July 20.
%. Laurens, Thursday. July 81.
29 Greenville. Friday, August 1.
80. Pickens. Saturday, August 2.
81. Walhalla, Monday, August 4.
32 Anderson, Tuesday, August 5.
33. Abbeville, Friday, August 8.
"a. Greenwood, Saturday, August 9.
25. Union, Tuesday, August II.
36. Spartanburg, Wednesday, Aug. II
81. Gaffney, Thursday, August IA.
3s. Yorkville. Saturday, August 10.
50. Lancaster, Tuesday, August 19.
40. Chester, Wednesday, August 20.
Al. Winnsboro, Thursday, August q.
STATE.
8. Hampton, Thursday, June 26.
9. Barnwell, Saturday, June %.
10. Aiken, Tuesday. July /.
IL. Edgefeld, Wednesday, July 2.
u. Saluda, Friday, July 4.
13. Lexington, Saturday, July 5.
IA. Newberry, Tuesday, July 8.
Is. Greenwood, Wednesday, July 9.
16. Abbeville, Thursday, July 10.
II. Anderson. Friday, July II.
IS. Walhalla. Monday. July IA.
10. Pickens, Wednesday, July 16.
20. Greenville. Thursday, July II.
21 I.aurens, Friday, July IS.
q. Union, Monday, July 21.
%. Spavtanburg, Tuesday, July 2Z.
"a. Gaffney. Wednesday, July %.
%. Yorkvilie, Friday. July %.
26. Chester, SATURDAY.. July 26.
27. Winnsboro, Tuesday. July 90.
2S. Lancaster. Wednesday. July 80.
%. Camden. Thursday. July 81.
so. Chesterfield, Saturday. August 2.
81. Bennettsville Tuesday, August 5.
32 Bishcpyille, Wednesday, August G..
90. Darlington. Thursday. August Z.
"a. Florence, Friday. August s.
35. Marion, Saturday, Augusct 9.
&c. Conway, Tuesday, August u.
81. Georgetown, Thursday, August IA.
2S. Kingstree, Saturday. August 6.
80. Monks Corner. Tuesday, August 10.
40. Manning, Wednesday, August 20.
Al. Columbia. Thursday, August 81.
Columbia, Special.-The Senatorial
candidates spoke here last Tuesday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-26
The Schedule.
SENATORIAL

The campaign schedules are as fol-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-26

1ne interest was sood. The discussion
was upon a high plane. No personali-
ties were indulged. The issues were
discussed fully and freely.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-06-26

Columbia, Special.-The Senatorial
candidates spoke here last Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-22

State of Louisiana--parisb II ~.
!ioi--l7th Judicial District conr rI',
No. 491. oseal..
Succession of Mathilda McCraiol
Application of BENJAMIN Rr,n.,.
and Gabriel Burnett to be annoin MA
co-administrators. poil'sa'
Whereas, Benjamin Burnett AMI
Gabriel Barnett, efahe Parish If T aaa
million. have filed in this Honorsb ii.
Court their petition praying thatsthass
be appointed Co-Administrators If tss
above numbered and entitled sueesss
SION. j.a4,.
Notice is therefore hereby given &
any,fana,all swhom'it doth Or NAV eo,,.
cern, including the heirs Of said sueres..
sion, to show causs if any they have.
within ten days why the prayer other
said petition: should not be granted.
By Order of Court.
= "a. SIMONET LEBLANC.
s Clerk 0. Court.
Clerks OGica, Abbs7lle, La. 1NaTem..
Der r 19Q2:.. tnf7t.'ss -
Edwards and Greene, Attys
80 -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-22
Hows's Shows.

Howe's Great London Shows ex-
hibited in this city last Saturday
afternoon and evening, on God
chaux's grounds south Of the rail-
road. over two thousand people
witnessed the afternoon performance,
while about double this number
turned out to witness the night per-
formance-in fact one of the largest
crowds that has as yet been seen in
this city, and hundreds were unable
10 procure seats and we're thus. COM
PEELED to remain standing throughout
tue performance. 1t was an S. E..
o. crowd in the TRUE sense of the
word. The performance as whole,
was up to the usual Standard of
tented exhibitions that visit this Sec
ton, and while hundreds were well
satisfied, there were anything but a
few disappointed. The bicycle
whirl was the principal feature of the
show, with the trapese and acrobat
work a close second. The bare
back riding too, was pretty good.
Ehs side show aud concert, as usual,
we're nothing less than "fakes."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-22

Sam Robertson, the well known
railroad contractor, was here Thurs
day on affairs connected with the
Lacasine extension Of the 81 p: Mr.,
Robertson informed q Press repre-
sentative that the Southern, Pacific
Company, on account of meeting
with opposition in securing right-of-
way beyond Lacasine, had decided to
stop the extention at the bayou, not
getting down ineo the Lake Arthur
country by nine or ten miles. This
is not good news, and it behoovea
the Lake Charles and Lake Arthur
people, to see if something cannot he
done to reconcile the differences
Lake Charles Press.