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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
BARRY HEARD FROM.
Commander of VicI1sburg Reports
Trouble at Nev-CIayvang as
Nothing Serious.

Washington, Jan. Secretary
Long received the following cable
gram Monday from Commander Ed
ward d. Barry, OF the gunboat
Vicksburg, in answer TO the de-
partment's inquiry regarding the re-
Gently reported clash at New
Chwang between sailors of the
Vicksburg and Russian soldiers:
lying Kan, (no dateJ-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Nothing serious, crew or
derby.
(Signed) BARRY
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
SETTLES WITH MISS KNIGHT
Duke of Manchester Settles Breach OF
Promise Suit by Paying
1000 Pounds.

London, Jan. 14.-The breach Of
promise suit brought by Miss Portia
knight, the American actress, against
the duke Of Manchester has, after all,
been settled, out of court, the duke
paying Miss Knight $1,000 and Ge-
fraying the costs of the legal proceed
irgs. An agreement was reached Sat-
urday and the final papers will be
signed Wednesday next, when the
money will be paid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

John D. Rockefeller is following the
example of Glandstone and chopping
wood as exercise on his road to health
at his country seat in Pocantico hills.
Mrs. Rockefeller herself looks after
the PREPARATION of her husbands
meals. The latter can hardly eat full
meal as yet, for he is suffering consid-
erably fram indigestion. Besides his
woodchopping Mr.. Rockefeller exer-
cises with dumbells and in outdoor
walking
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Isaiah T. Montgomery, of Mound
Bayou, Miss, is the only colored may
or in the United States. He is the
wealthiest man in the city named, and
indeed owns nearly the whole place.
Montgomery was born a slave on the
plantation of Jefferson Davis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Mayor Jerome Dewitt, of Bingham
ton, N. Y, is doing such a. thriving
business in marrying couples clipping
from Pennsylvania that he has estab
Iished two of his office employees, a
man and young woman, as perma-
nent best man and bridesmaid, re-
spectively, SO as to give future cou-
pies all the comforts of home we'd
ding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Venus Casts a shadow.

Nice, France, Jan. I'M. Giacobini.
the chief astronomer of the Nice OBJ
servatory, reports that at seven
o'clock Sunday evening after moon
set, the brilliancy of Venus was so
intense as to cast shadows on the
walls. This is the first time this
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Stuart Robson, the actor, was once a
page in the United State senate, his
appointment having been due to the
efforts of such distinguished southern
ers as John G. Calhoun, Jefferson Da.
Wis, Henry Clay, Robert Toombs and
Alexander Stephens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

A bronze statue of Theodore Parker,
heroic in size, has been placed on the
lawn of the First parish Unitarian)
church at West Roxbury by that So
ciety, of which Mr.. Parker was the pas
tor when it worshiped in the old meet
ing-house on Center street, near South,
in West Roxbury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Prof. Charles F. Thwing, of the
Western reserve university, is a great
advocate Of foot ball, affirming that it
Is very important function in the
moral training of young men who are
passing through a college curriculum,
for a number of reasons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Having looked critically over the
autographs of 200 noted men. writer
dot over the 81" is sadly neglected.
Even the late president was not partic-
ular in this respect. He did usually
dot the "i'' in Mckinley, but rarely
squandered a speck of ink on either of
the two "i's" in William. To do so
would have necessitated going back
ton far
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Dies in His Cnr

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. IA. P.
Hooker, an American express messen-
ger for 80 years, was found dead in his
car when the Michigan Central train
from Chicago arrived here at four
o'clock Monday morning. Mr.. Hooker
leaves a family in Buffalo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Mr.. Russell Gardner, a rich Missis-
sippian, has constructed q pleasure
yacht, the Alice May, furnished it
sumptuously, and lives on it almost the
entire year, in the summer in northern
waters and in the winter along the
Gulf of Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

The extension of the use Of electric;-
ty in British warships, in place Of
steam, for subsidiary purposes, is To
be made the subject of series of ex-
perimental tests in November. At the
present time the capstan, steering en-
gines, ventilating fans and derrick
hoists are worked by steam power.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

A Stone-cutter who was working on
the new medical building of Cornell
university suddenly fell dead from ar
senic poisoning, the arsenic being in
the stone on which he was working.
Poisoning by inhalation of arsenic is
not uncommon. Many cases have been
reported in infants, the source of pois-
oning being the green coloring in wall
Daper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

The owner of tannery in which hui
man skins are sometimes tanned as a
matter of accommodation states that
in tanning the skin of a Negro very
delicate cuticle peels off, leaving the
skin identical with that of white man.
This refutes the assertion that the Ne
gro's color is even "skin Deep"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

ties, including turning basins IN the
Chicago river. The latter project
was first presented by Mr.. Adams,
who explained the vast magnitude
of the commerce on the river and
the difficulties and dangers incident
to navigation at this time. The city
is making extensive improvements,
widening the channel, erecting the
most modern bridges, ETC., costing in
the aggregate about 100000. All
of this benefited the general navi-
cation interests, and it was desired
that the federal government supple
ment the work by providing turn
ing basins to cost about 100000.
w. H. Baker, chairman of the COM
mittee representing the canal trus-
tees, stated the general purposes OF
the project of extending that water
way to the Mississippi and thence
giving a deep water channel to St.
Louis. For the present the commit
tee asked only a government survey
to develop the feasibility and advan-
tages of the plan, this survey to cost
100000. Mr.. Baker did not go into
the general merits of the project
saying that the arguments were the
same as those SO fully presented
last year.
Chairman Burton stated in this
connection that the members of the
committee personally examined the
project last summer and were famil-
lar with its general features.
Mr.. Reeves, of Illinois, also stated
that the members of the committee
were personally familiar with the
situation and that this obviated the
necessity of a long hearing. At q
later day the committee will pass
upon the two items proposed.
Mr.. Grosvenor CO., assailed the re-
port of the committee Of the Grand
Army of last summer, which made
certain congressman, himself among
them, responsible for the failure to
pass the preference pension bill. He
said the report was unjust, unfair
and untruthful.
Pension Bill Before House.
Washington, Jan. 14.-This was
District of Columbia day in the house
and Immediately after the reading OF
the journal Mr.. Babcock (Wis.), chair
man of the District of Columbia COM
mittee, claimed the day and the
house proceeded to the consideration
of district business.
At the conclusion of the District
of Columbia business the house took
up the pension appropriation bill.
Mr.. Barney (Wis.), in charge of the
bill, explained that it carried $780,
$40, $50, as against S145,245,23o appro-
priated for the current year.
The estimates for the payment Of
pensions decreased from $144,000,000
to S13S, 100000. He was asked by Mr..
Richardson (Tenn.) why the amount
for pensions decreased $5,500,0o0,
while the number of pensioners was
said to be larger.
Mr.. Barney explained that this was
accounted for by the fact that the
arrearages were decreasing and the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

The curious sight may be seen in Do
yer, England, Of young tree growing
out of a high mill-chimney in a public
thoroughfare. Notwithstanding it's
extraordinary position, the tree has
grown two or three feet high. 1t is be-
lieved to have it's root in an old nest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Madam Nordica Herself Again.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 14.-Mme. Nor
dica arrived at noon Monday and ap-
peared to be suffering no Inconvenience
in consequence of the shake-up she re-
ceived in the Southern railway wreck
ct Rome Ga
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Tom Lawson, the Boston plunger,
will never go to the poor house, no
matter what end the present raids
have. Some time ago he bought life
insurance annuities which pay to him
and his wife during his life 500 a
week. These annuities are so fixed
that even Lawson himself can not
touch the nrincipal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Dry Dock a Success,

New Orleans, Jan. 1.-THE battle
ship Illinois, after a stay here Of sew
eral weeks, and after having success
fully tested the New Orleans floating
dock, sailed Monday for Havana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Mrs. Richardson's Trial Begun.

Kansas City, No., Jan. IA special
to the Star from Plattsburg, Mo-, says:
The case of Mrs. Addie L. Richardson,
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, Frank W. Richardson, was called
in the circuit court here Monday A
plea of not guilty was entered and a
continuance to January 80 greed to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Domestic Tragedy at Madison, wis

Madison, Wis, Jan. 14-Benjamin c..
Keig, a boilermaker, Monday killed
his wife and then cut his own throat,
at their home in this city, where they
conducted students boarding house.
Keig is still alive, but probably will
die Passers-by heard quarrel, and
the wife entrea ting her husband not to
kill her, and an hour later the ira gedy
was discovered. Keig was recently
discharged from his position with the
ST. Paul road after his arrest and con-
viction for assault and battery Of Al
derman Hayes, fellow employe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

number of large pensions Chose
decreasing. In reply to another
question he stated that the commits
sioner of pensions believed that the
high tide of pension payments had
been reached and the amount re-
CURED probably would remain sta
tionary for some years.
Mr.. Bell (Col.) made a speech de-
nouneing the pension sharks" He
said many soldiers returning from
the Philippines discharged in per-
fectly sound condition were being in
duced to apply for pensions by these
attorneys.
Mason Gives Notice of Speech.
Washington, Jan. 14.-When the SEN
ate met Monday Senator Mason gave
notice that Tuesday he would address
the senate in reference to Cuban Gus
toms duties, bill and resolution re-
lating o which was introduced by him
Monday.
A resolution by Senator Hale, pro-
viding for the printing of a number of
copies of the report of the Schley court
of inquiry was referred to the com
mittee on printing.
On motion of Senator Nelson, the
bill creating a department of com
merce was taken up.
For Investigation in Philippines.
Senator Hoar introduced a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
PALMA PLANS FOR CUBA
President of New Republic Wants
Commercial Union with
United States.
CONCESSIONS HEEDFUL ON BOTH SIDES.

Annexation Not Advocated by Presi-
dent PaIma-Does Not Believe IN
Army or Navy for Little Rep-blic
lis a Strong Advocate of the Edu-
cation of Masses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

the Second naval division will go to
the United States on board the en-
peror's yacht.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
To Take Oath on "wednesday.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Henry G.
Payne, the newly appointed postmas-
ter general, will take the oath Of office
Wednesday morning and Immediately
assume charge of the department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Kentucky senate to Receive sch1ey

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1.-THE SEN
ate adopted Senator Byron's resolu-
ton commenting Admiral Schley and
inviting him to address the general as
sembly. The resolution received the
votes of every senator present.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Murder %At'Gueydan.

Sunday Oct 10Th about 2 a. m.
Joe Moulttie a negro a shot in
the back three times and instantly
killed. The killing took place in
the negro settlement of Gueydan
and grew out of a difficulty between
'Moultrie and John King a negro sa-
loon keeper who was running a crap
game.
Coroner Edwards held the inquest
that evening and while there was a
great reluctance on the part of
tie witnesses to tell anything the
evidence made it pretty clear that
King was the man who did the shoot
ing. He was accordingly arrested
by Duputy Sheriff Rose brought here
and lodged in jail or a charge OF
murder.
Several material witness have also
been arrested and placed in Jail for
their appearance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Messrs r. S. McMahon and w. E.
Satterield left here on lest Wednes-
dav afternoon in Mr.. McMahon's
automobile for Abbeville. II was
perhaps the first vehicle of its
character that eves passed over that
road and it was as great a wonder
through the rural district as was the
first locomotive. The gentlemen had
many laughable experiences. They
arrived in Abbeville in a little less
than two hours after their start from
this place. The roads were anything
but favorable for a record making
run. The machine was sold and
delivered and the gentlemen return
ed by the next mornings tram
Weekly Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
=
The Worst Fora.

Multitudes are singing the praises of
Kodoi, the new discoyerytwhich is MAX
ing SO many sick people we'll and weak
people strong by digestipg what they eat.
by cleansing and sw~eetenilig the stomach
kind of pure, rich. red blood that makes
you feel rood alloyer. Mrs. Cranfill. of
Troy, /. T.. writes: For a numberofyears
I a troubled with indigestion and dys-
pepsia which grew info the worst form.
Finally / was indnced to use Kodol and
after using four BOTTLES Il am entirely
enred. [ heartily recommend Kodol to
all sufferers from indigestion and dyspep-
sia, Take a dose after meals. 1t digests
what You eat.
A GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Catarrh Cannot be Cared

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. MS they
cannot reach tire seat of the disease. Ca
tafrh is n blood or constitutional disease,
aud in order to cure it you must take IN
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls ca
.tarrh ure is not a qnack medicine. 1t
was prescgibe bed by. ont of the best physi
sclath in this country for years, and is a
regular, prescription. 1t is composed of
the chest tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly
combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results IL
curing catarrh. send for testimonia ais,
free. Y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiiess, children take cold NJ
easily. No disease costs f1ere little lives
than Group. It's attack is 50 sudden that
The sufferer is often beyond human aif
before the doctor arrives. Such c;tses
yield readily to One Minute Cough Cure.
Liauities the nrncns. allays infiammatipns
removes danger. Absolutely safe. Acts
Immediately. Cures coughs. colds, grip;
bronchitis. all throat aud lung troubled
L. 5. Mcmahon. Hampton, Ga: "a bad
cold rendered me voiceless just before :siv
oratorical contest. / intended to WITH.
draw but took One Minute Cough Ertsle
1t restored my voice in time 10 win tk
lnndala a-
Al GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Excursion re;it To New Orleans 's

Morgans Louisiana & Texas Rail-
road and Steamship Company will
sell tickets from Abbeville to New
Orleans and return Nov. 10 and II
1902, with return limit Nov. 18,
1902 at a rate of one fare on account
of Daughters of Connffederaey.
For additional particulars apply
to local agent, or to C. B. Ellis
Division Passenger Agent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parlsh of Yer
milion-17th Judicial District Court

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parlsh of Yer
milion-17th Judicial District Court
No. 400.
Succession of Alcee Richard.
Application of Anathalia Primeaux
and her husband jean l.. Simon to he
appointed co-administrators: ~,
Whereas, Anathalie Primeaux wife
of Jean |. Simon, and the said Jean 7.
Simon of the Parish of Y Q r
million, have filed in this Honorable
Court their petition praying that they
be appointed Co Administrators of the
above numbered and entitled success
sion: p
Notice is therefore hereby given. to
any and all whom it doth or may con
Germ, including the heirs of said success
sion, to show cause, if any they have,
within tendays why the prayer of their
said petition should not be granted.
By Order of Court. lace
EDWARD THORP,e
Deputy Clerk of Court
Clerks Office, Abbeville, La, October
3lth, 1902. \ :.
EDWARDS &GREEEE,
Attorneys for administrator,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Democratic Mass Meeting.

Hon. Robt. F. Broussard and a
corps of distinguished orators and
spell binders will be here on Sunday,
Nov. End to address the people upon
'nS is'u - VI 'ne ""ysva. ~ ~ RI
. TIE meeting will take place at the
Courthouse at II O'Clock a. m.
Come out and bring your neigbbor
along with YOU.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
MARRIED.

NUeiER-DrLAusr-on Wednes-
day, Oct 22nd, 1902 at the home
of the bride near Perry's Bridge.
Mr.. Claude Nugier and Miss Velia
Deluane.
Both of these popular young peo-
pie are too well-known TO need any
Introduction. They have our best
wishes for a long and happy life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Edward Batson, who is in~carcerated
in the jail at Lake Charles, awaiting
charge of numbering the Earl family
had planned to make his escape by
saving through the iron bars of his
cell, with a saw made from a number
of needles forced through a piece of
wood. When discovered one bar
was cut into about an eighth Of an
inch. There were eight other pris-
oners implicated in the attempt at jail
delivery. The discovery was by
Jaile1r Lyons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
The Rest II re&crEpaEon foG. Mala.

RIA
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and q~ninine in Q taste1ess form. Nc cure,
No pay. Price Soc.
want to live to see the day when
every boy and girl in Tennessee,
whether living it country or city,
whether the child OF poverty and toll,
or the child of wealth and luxury,
shall attend, or have the opportunity
of attending, a well taught school for
at least nine months in every year.
And when this is done yon will see
your penitentiary problem sihpliied,
your criminal cost bills grow infn-
itely less, and the productive energy
and wealth of this great State many
times multiplied-James B Frazier of
Tennessee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
His Life ina Peril.

inst seemed to have gone ALI to pie
"bilionsness and a lame back had made
life Il burden. / couldn't eat OR sleep and
felt almost too worn out to work whenI
began to use Electric Bitters. ~bnt they
worked wonders. Now | sleep like a top,
can eat any thing. have gained in strength
and enjoysshard work." They give vigp-
rous health and new life to weak, sickly,
Fun-dowp people. Try, them. Only soc
ut A J Go6ard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
5000 REWARD.

:, I will pay fifty dollars reward fol-
the recovery Of q gray. mare stolen
ON Friday night, oath of October,
and for the thief, or, twenty five
dollars for the mare. She is about
IA 1-2 hands nearly white with some
specky spots, 8 years old, fat and a
fine animal.
JOHN PETERS,
Keystone Plantation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
Religious.

Religious servlce Will be held in
the Catholic church Sunday by the
pastor, Rev. Father T. A. B. Laforest,
as follows:
Low mass at $3.50 O'Clock, a. m.
High mass at 9 a. m.
Mass ON week days at $3.50 a. m.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Suthene Michel, a negro convicted
last week Of shooting with intent to
kill and murder was sentenced by
Judge Gordy to ten years at hard
labor in the peritentary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
EOOEx seUaa fol-. Fever.

season ma be prevented bycleansins the
system With. DeWitt's. Little Early Ris-
ers. These famous little pills do o grippe.
They move the bowels gently. but copi-
ously. and by reason of the tonic proper
ties, give tone and strength to the glands.
A. GOdard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
% Sold by Druggists. .75c.
A ERR~ericsasS Famous EResuaieS.

B~lotches, Sores. Pimples. They don't
have them, nor will any one. who uses
Bncklen's Arnica Salxe. 1t gloriies the
face. Eczema or Salt Rhenm vanish be-
f%oreIt. 1t cures sore lips. chappedhands,
chilblains. Infallible for Piles pc at A j
Godard's drug store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Henry Broussard left this week for
Vautrey p~lantatinn, this parish where
be well lie employed IS electrician
through this grinding season.
Weekly lberan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

DR.. Carter will hold the Fourth
Quarterly Conference for the Able
vile charge Methodist Church on
next Saturday at II o'clock. Preach
Ing on the following Sunday at II
Perry and at Z p. m. in Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

You can look the country over
and there is nc place where you can
buy good clothing so cheap, or cheap
clothing SO good as right here at A.
L. Dyer's Royyille, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Ripe i mniu,liberries in the first of
November may be a sort of a rarity
in some places, but there are some
to be seen here in Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-01

Our town has several boss fisher
men. Last Sunday Theodore La
porte and A. J. GODDARD went out on
The canal and caught twenty-five
oozen shrimp and two dozen spanish
mackerei. That night they and
Their friends enjoyed a feast.