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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
EnSefianza femenina
EN- ESPANA

Hay en- Boston una sociedad titula-
da Institute International para mucha
chas en- Espafia, cuya junta directiva
celebr6 su reunion annual el jueves, en-
que Ia directofa, sefiora Alice Gordon
Gulick, present0 su informe. Dice Ia
seii0ra Gulick que el deseo de adqui eir
educaci6n americana, estimulsdo por
el c0ntacto en- los Estados Unidos,
atrae IN gran interes en- Madrid, donde
la institu ci6u funciona. En- Ia actua-
lidad acuden mas de 3,0O6 nifias q las
lecci0nes de las maestras ensefiadas en-
81 Institute y ell intel6s es tai que Ia
demanda de maestras excede al surti-
do. El Ministrc de instruction PG-
blica, sefaor c0nde de Romanones, tie
ne en- estudio radicales refOrmas. El
doctor Samuel B. CapeD, presidente
del Institute y otros oradores de am
bos sex0s presentes en- Ia reunion enca-
recieron Ia actual oportunidad para en-
sanchar 81 esfera de acci6n y propor-
cionar al Institute casa propia en- Ma
drid, para 10 que segAn sc dijo, va esta
comprada Ia propiedad. En- Ia misma
junta Sc oelebrarcn eleociones para la
nueva directiva resultando elegido
presidente el doctor Oapen, de Boston
El resto de Ia directiva, cuatro vice
presidentes, I'm tesorero y dos oficiales,
prooeden de diversos puntos del pals,
inclnyendo Nueva York, Connecticut,
Chicago y California. Hay en- la di
EeCtiya dos sefioritas, miss Carolina
Borden y miss Martha A. Hopkins.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
Ell castellanO en- Mexico

Desde ell dia IL de Enero ha empe
zado q regir en- Ia Rep6blica mejicana
una disposition, cuyo texto reproduce
I'm peri6dico de Ia capital de aquella y
que copiamos & la letra.
Lo preceptuado es 10 siguiente:
" A bordO de los trenes, en- las esta
clones y ofcinas generates de todos los
ferrocarriles del pals, debera hablarse
la lengua castellans; la inglesa so usa.
"a por quienes Ia conozcan 6 deseen
hablarla pero los empleados tienen
estricta obligation de suministrar d.
tos y antecedentes en- la le Dgua n =
cional."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
SALUD TRANQUILIDAD Y YREP0S0 PARAIAs
ANDRES Y LAS CRlATURAS

Ell JARABE OALMANTE de Ia Sra.
VINSLOW, Sc da & los nifios en- el perfo.
do de Ia dentici6n. Les ablanda Las an.
cfaH, resuelve la inflamaci6r, aliyia todo
dolor, y cura el c6lico ventoso Inocente
y efcaz en- todos los casos. Aconseismog
& las madres que tengan un nifio enfermo.
que no dejen que la prevention propia nj
la de otros, evite el uso de esta msdicina
que proportions allvio SECURE, absolute
mente seguro 81 &c uss oportunamente.
=Ha rendldo la jornada de Ia vida en- Ysu.
90 Ell Lcdo. don Jose M. Gatell, hermAno
de nuestro amigo don Francisco, & quien
en- union de su distinguida familia enyia-
mos nuestro mas sentido p6ssme.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
PRECAVEOS DE- Los FRiUDES
B INITACIONES

Aceptad solamente losremedios "OURA
SEGURA" para el ASMA, CATARR0,
FlEBRE, 0lSENTERIA; G0N0Ra0EA. esp R.
MAT0RREA, STILLS. PER0lDA De la VIRl-
LIJA0 y DEBlllDAD NERvI0SA. Ell trata.
mientO, en- torma liquida, para un mes, que
curar& positivamente ell case mas rebelde,
cuesta & 500, orc americana, 6.su equiva.
lente on moneda de ese pals, por cada bo.
tela.
Su droguista debe tener esos remedies en-
eXistencia, pere 81 no es ssf, envienos el
precio, diciendonos el remedio que necesita,
y Sc 10 enviaremos enseguida por expreso,
porte pagacO.
Dirijanse a
La Compa0ta m6dica International,
Apartade 497,
32O-324 Broadway, New York, q. U. de A
La casa n1mero 4 de la calle Infanta Lui.
So, en- la Marina, ha s;do denunciada por
ell m6dico y el Oomissrio del ID .ssr;to por
falts de limpieza, pues parsce que tienen
allf aglomerada mucha basura en- perjuicio
de la hygiene que osta mandada cunpllr Dor
las autoridades locales.
Esta mafsna q las diez fonde6 On este
puerto ell buque-escuela de la marina de que.
IRA mericana. "Monongahsla".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18

Oon numerosa conculrencia de ambos
sexos 90 llev6 & efecto en- Uaguas el domin
60 por 10 noche en- los sslones del "Uni6n
Club" un lucido bale de Pihata con que
Ia juventud de dicha ciudad despidi6 esta
temporada de fiestas para entregarse 6 las
meGitaciones de Ia Ouaresma.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18

Para Ell primero de Mario sc ha seGalado
ell juicio oral contra ell policfa Valentin %.
lon y el alcalde de Ia cidra don Modesto Fe-
rrer, por el supuesto homicidio del iues de
de aquel policfa spueblo don Manuel San
tiago.
La aCusaci6n privada Ia lleva el inteligen-
to jurisconsulto don Juan Was OchotcCo y
Ia defenss de les reos los licenciados sefio.
res Ouadra Gusman Benites Ldon JOSEF.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
EL sASILO CLINICO
PARA CIEGOS
Sus ventajas indiscutibles J
moralizadoras
Medios de que viva y progrese

Aver &c aprob6 en- la seei6n del Con-
sejo Ejecutivo. el proyecto para esta-
bIecer I'm asilo para ciegos, asignandole
para su creaoi6n y s0stenimiento Ia
cantidad de .cinco mil dollars suma su
perior q Ia pedida por el senior Dome
mech en- Ia Oamara de Delegados.
Aplaudimos las gestiones de este
representante a quien va en- 0tra ooa
sion felicitamos por su mooi6n presen
tada y leida en- la Oamara baja, para
establecer una escuela correctional de
memories.
Este proyecto ha quedado re.egado
& 0tros de memories importancia que
nc entrafian neceeidad tan Immediate.
Tod0 cuanto SO gestione Y haga On
sentido de mejorar las condolences de
los desheredados en- todos los 6rdenes
pueda contar, desde luego, con puestro
apoyo frmfsimo, sin titubeos nj vaci-
laeiones.
Pero aunqne Ia Ley reciente que es.
tablece nm asilo y clinioa para ciegos,
nos agrada soberanamente sin que este
90 vaya q tolnar como una VOC desa.
lentadora, tenemos el deher de consig-
mar, que Ia suma anotada para el filan-
tr6piCo proyecto. es insufciente, inca
paz para atender & todos los egresCA
que su instalaci6n y sostenimiento tie
men que ocasionar.
En .el asiio mencionado que debe
constar pOr 10 menos de dos departa-
mentos, Ell de LOS incurables y ell de los
que pueden sanar sometidos un ira
tamiento c.fnico, sc neeesita Ia perma.
nencia de un cuefpo faeultativo apto v
suticiente para el mayor exito de 10
instituci6n. @@.
: Con una ,cantidad que Sc asignara
para el s0stenimiento del asilo de cie-
sos, se garantizarfa la vida de institu.
ci6n tan it'll, como necesario.
Los cinco mil dollars presupuestado-
tnicamente alcanzaran para los trabas
jos de installation.
Hemos tenido OCCASION de apreciar
practicamente 10 que decimos.
7 despues que el asilo clinico go ha-
"a establecido deben ingresar en- 81
cuant0s ciegos existan en- este pals, la
mayor parte de ellos por degeneration
cansada por ell abandono absolute de
afntomas al parecer insignificantes, q
cansa de la carencia dc mediOs de Gu
raci6n.
Hagan iDgresar q los nifios sobre to-
do ~ los demas ciegos tamhi6n para
que Ia exploitation de Ia carload Sc aca
be en- gran parte.
Sucede en- determinadas personals
pertenecientes q las classes deshereda-
das que 81 mace de ellos un ser con al
guna deformidad 6 simple defecto fist
GO, &c dedi,an a eonmover al pdblico,
CON Ia exhicion de Ia desgracia de
aquel ser Incomplete.
Este espectacul0 vergonzoso sc CO.
rregiIa en- 10 sueesivo con ell estable
cimiento de asilo clfnico para ciegos.
A;veces guiando a un ciego, que i'm
plora la caridad pAblica, Va un hombre
que .podfa trabsjar para mantenerle ;
este debe corregirse.
Establezcase cuant0 antes y sea una
realidad herm0sa el pr0yecto del senior
Domenech; para contlibuir q sostener
10 acndi'a la carload particular CON sus
donativos.
Los ayuntamientos de la Isla, 90
drfan tambien consignar una subven-
ci6n Modesto a garantir el 6xito de
/; obra tan meritoria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
Tribunal de poliCia
-DISTRITO DE UATEDRAL


Santos Bultr6n, por hurto de IN par de
botines de los sehores Alvarez y Gonzales,
diez dias de trabajos forzados.
Enrique Lefebre y Manuel Julia, por rifa
dos dollars cincuenta centavos de multa
cada uno.
Angel Leon Julio Orus, por hurto de
IN molino de cafe, dos dias de arresto 1
Leon y custro Oruz.
Dolores Mslendez Isafas Figueroa, por
riia, cincuenta centsvos de muita cada
uno.
Sandalia Rodriguez, por provocsciones
don Miguel Pinto, dos dollar de multa
cuatro dias de arresto.
Vicente Alexandra, por sgredir Eusta.
quio Oorrea, un dollar de multa dcs dias
de arresto.
DISTRITO DE SAN FRANCISCO
Francisco de Castro, por provocsciones
amenaza, un dollar de multa 6 dos dias
de arreSto.
Aver ingres6 en- la carcel 6 cumplir Ia
pena de dos meses IN die, por ell delito de-
estafs, impuesta por el Jusgado Municipal
de Cathedral, ell indivfduo Adolfo Duran.
AL Juez de Polioia de Yauco don
Manuel Pasarell, le ha sido aceptada
la renunoa de SD cargo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18
La finca "El Olimpo .

Se subastala no sio1do forz0sa Ia su-
basta ell d'a I?de Mario a las dos de
la tarde.
Esta Fl lca colinda puente San An.
tonic cara Norte carreuera Santurco,
Oeste manglAr del puerto, Slr cai1
Martin Peiis,
Para informus la m'sms fiasa de IL
a 4 de la tarde por escrito & jose
Roses.
Los gastos de nueva escf.tlra seraa
de cuenta del comprador. 2vs
Don Adolto Gonzales y Dofia Juana
Paula Aponte vecinos de la ciudad dc Ma
yagiez, han solicitado disp ,nsa de parentes
CO para poder contraer matrim0ni0 civil.
Hoy las docs y media han entrado an
este puerto p.ocedentes &c la America del
Sur, Ell vspor espaHal "Montevideou vel
vapor frances ''Saint Sim6n".
Han solioita1o di,pensa de paxen.
tesc0 para contraer matrimonio ciSff-
don FL p6lito Velez del Rosario Y doha
Maria Ve!ez Rosario, W los de Ad
juntas.
Ha sido nombrado para desempefi r
el cargo de Fiscal .muuloipal suplente
de MaunaEo don Ramon Figueros.
Auoche & las once contrsjeron matrimo-
MO cat6lico en- la Santa Iglesja Oatedral.
el joven tdon Miguel PAdilla y la seiiorita
Ana Maria Perez.
Hoy han prestado iuramento ante ell Tri.
bunal Supreme de Justicia, para postular
como abogsdos en- esta isla, nuestro compa.
hero de redac lion, redactor de la secsi6n
lnglesa Mr.. Abraham Kopel y don Andres
B. Orosas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18

Segdn ell s'Herald'' de Nueva York, co.
rren rumores de que Cuba pedira la anexi6n
81 Sc demoran las concesienss srsncelarias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18

GORE el rumor de que los Reyes de Italia
visltaran a la famila real espaiiola despu6s
de la cor0naci6n de Don Alfonso XIII.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-18

AL Juez de Policfa de Yauoo don
Manuel Pasarell,a le ha sido aceptada
la renunoia de su cargo.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Jubilee of Loy0la College,

Special to the Record.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 24:-
Prominent Roman Catholic
churchmen and educators f1om
several parts of the country are
here to take part in the golden
jubilee celebration Of Loyola Col
lege. The celebration commenc-
ed today with a solemn requiem
mass for deceased alumni, the eel
ebrant being the Rev. John F.
Quirk, S. j., rector of the college.
The programme covers the
greater part Of the week. Com
memo rative addresses will be
delivered by men of note and on
Thursday Cardinal Gibbons will
celebrate pontifcial high mass.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
S6O,67o,127 Wool Clip.

Special to the Record.
New York, Nov. 24:-Accord-
ing to the Annual Wool Review
for 1902, just issued, there are
AZ, 14s, 122 sheep in the United
States, exclusive of lambs under
one year old, and the clip, exclu
sive of the pulled wool during the
last year, comprised 4,341, ,032
pounds, as against 266,502, 1928
pounds in 1901. This shows an
increase OF about 100000
pounds. The number of sheep
reported year ago was 4l,e2o, :
900. The only states which show
any considerable increase in
number of sheep since 1901 are
Kentucky, Montana and Wyom-
ing.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Phi Delta Theta Convention,

Special to the Record.
New York, Nov. 24:-Distin-
guished appearing men wearing
badges of blue and white ribbon
we're much in evidence today
about the corridors of the Hotel
Majestic. They were members
of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity,
come to attend the biennial na.
tional convention of the society
which will be in session at Col
umbia University this week. The
Phi Delta Theta is the largest
college fraternity in this country
and the present convention is
the largest gathering OF its kind
ever held. Those in attendance
come from thirty states and
from various parts Of Canada.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Should be Looked After.

People moving houses should
be made to cover Or fill up the
holes they dig in the street. AS
it is some of them leave them
open. Several people have fell
into the holes, and just recently
a little boy and girl we're driving
up Cutting venue, one wheel of
the cart went into the hole and
thew them both out, The boy
being badly hurt. People who
are negligent in such matters
should be learned a lesson, and
not leave the streets in such a
condition.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
opera Begins Tonight in Gotham.

Special to the Record.
New York, Nov. 24:-The
wealth, fashion, beauty and mu-
sical culture of New York will be
at the Metropolitan Opera House
tonight for the opening of the
greatest operate season in the
history of that temple of song.
The excitement and glittering
social pageant of last weeks
horse show has intensified the in.
terest of society in the opera, and
the dress parrde of the opening
night will be the most brilliant
of sights. The season will extend
over a dozen weeks. All the
stannard operas of the great
masters of music will be present
ed. The performances will be
given in Italian, French and Ger
man to satisfy the most exacting
cosmopolitan taste. Instead of
the customary "Faust" the piece
selected for the openingperform
ance is "Otello," with Eames,
Homer, Alvarez and Scottl.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
GROUND BROKEN.
The Mahaffey Hotel" Started This
Morning-.-A Beauty When
Completed.

That Jennings is to have first
class hotel there is no doubt, the
material has arrived and the
plans have been turned over to
the contractor, who will this
morning break ground for one of
the finest and best equipped ho-
tells in the South or West. A
representative of the RECORD
met the contractor on last Satur-
day evening, and was shown all
the drawings, which are So in
number, illustrating the great
care and judgement necessary to
plan and complete this very in
tricate, yet magnificent building.
The hotel will be modern and no.
o-date in all its appointments,
and will stand as a monument to
Jennings and her future pros
perity.
About fifty mechanics and la
borers will commence work
there today, and it is expected
that the building will be com
plete and ready for occupancy
within five months.
The building is to be four
stories high, with an additional
story on the northeast corner,
with one 172 feet frontage on
Market street and 125 feet deep.
There will be u guest rooms
with all modern conveniences;
hot and cold water in each room.
Also six bath rooms on each
floor. The building will be
lighted with an electric light
plant, which will be situated on
the lower floor. The elevator
will be run by electricity also.
There will be 1O5 lights in the
dining room, which will be 4ox
SO feet and seventy-two lights in
the rotunda at the main entrance.
There will be revolving doors Of
heavy quartered oak, and to the
right will be barber shop, re-
frigerating plant and a store
room and laundry.
The building is to cost $6C, 900
and when finished will be one Of
the finest in the south.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Des Moines Poultry Show.

Special to the Record.
Des MONIES, Ia.. Nov. 24;-One
of the biggest poultry shows ever
seen in this part of the country
opened here today under the
auspices of the Des Moines Fan
ciers' association. The exhibits
number several thousands and
include high.bred chickens. tur-
keys, ducks, geese, rabbits and
Belgian hares. The show con.
tinues all week and at it's close
$1,000 in prizes will be awarded.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Something Going to Happen,

We give fair warning that
something is going to happen at
the Owl Drug Store very soon,
and if you are not one of our
customers, get in line before
then, so that you will be in posi-
ton to appreciate all that will be
given away from the 1st till the
25th of December.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
In Hard Luck.
Union Associated Press.

By Union Associated Press.
Manila, Nov. 24.-Thei financial
condition of the Philippines are
at a crisis. Owing to the tre-
mendous fall in the value of sill
yer the Philippine commission
has again advanced the govern
ment rate of exchange, fixing it
at two dollars and sixty cents.
The commission believes this
high rate will temporarily cause
the payment of government rev.
enueS in gold.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Ends his Visit,

BY Union Associated Press.
London, Nov. 24.-The King of
Portugal ended his visit with
King Edward today and went to
Blenheimer and lunched with the
Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
Generous,
Union Associated Press.

BY Union Associated Press.
Rome, Nov. 24.--King Victor
Emanuel has given in honor of
Princess Mafaldas birth of Nov.
10Th by giving twenty thousand
to the founding Of an hospital,
and the same amount to free hos
pitfalls.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

Just received carload of
Charcoal. Delivered if taken in
five sack lots. Louisiana Ma.
chine & Well Works Co. Ltd.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

To be healthy and strong use
"Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
Sold by A. f. Derouen Hdw. Go.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

Ask your grocer for Dun
wo0dy's Best" -four. 1t has on
equal.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

BY Union Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 24.-Repre.
sentatives of the coal carrying
roads will hold an informal con-
ference IN this city this after
noon preparator to meeting to-
morrow, at which they will listen
to the requests of the indepen-
dent operators for concessions,
and a request will be made for a
bigger price for coal, which the
Incorporating companies may
buy from the independents who
feel they will suffer in being
compelled to meet the ten per
cent increase in wages to miners.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

Representative Joseph Cannon,
Familiarity knownas "Uncle Joe
Cannon, who will probably
succeed Hon. D. B. Henderson
as Speaker of the House.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

To make your wife love you
buy "Garland" Stoves and Ran.
ges. Sold by A. f. Derouen
HdW. Co.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
GIVING IT THE
final touch
"leddy' Reviews the Mes.
sage and Receives
Callers.

By Union Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. "a. - The
President began the final work
on his message this morning.
The document was virtually COM
pleted several days ago, but the
President is making a final cor
rection of the proofs and modi-
cations suggested at a confer.
ence of the leading senators and
members of congress today.
Speaker Henderson was among
the callers who conversed half
an hour with the President.
Cannon, Lodge, Allison, Foster,
and Cockrell paid their respects.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24

Ask your grocer for "Dun-
woody's Best" -four. 1t has no
equal,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
A Short Rice Crop


would difficult
than quantity you
purchase 1900
All Orders Will Receive PROMPT
Attention.
Sfe1uID
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-24
"A Drive Through
the Open Country

in one of our handsome Bug
gies. Carriages or Runabouts,
is thoroughly enjoyable, be-
cause they are comfortable,
safe and handsome. Our stock
of fine Vehicles is q treat to
look at-they are SO handsome
in design and finish, and for
workmanship they are unex-
celled. We can sell you q fine
Buggy, Surry, Phaeton, or
Runa bout ut prices you can't
beat anywhere, quality con-
sidered. We have q fine stock
of Harness to select from.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

A rope often gets tight because
that is the way it is taut.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
Georgia NEiassress.

AS big and as good vaudeville
bill as has been ever seen is presented
by Richard & Pringle's Famous
Georgia Minstrels that come to the
Opera House On Sunday, December
18th.
There is NO headline" act, each
and every one is strong enough to be
featured with any company or vauda-
vile theater in America.
Like similar organizations, it has =
"tirst part, but the "Georgias"
give one that is different ;rom all
others; it is full of boisterous, lively
fun and music, with lots of gingeE
There are no "dummy ends, on
"chair warmers" il the circle, every
one is worker, and II you want to
hear the latest this is the place to 90.
An entire new company is presented
this season and faces for the first
time in this territory will be seen.
William Malone has charge OF the
largest and best orchestra ever with a
minstrel show. Professor VIM.
Blue has charge of the big street
parade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
aHOOd Advice.

The most miserable beings in the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More than seventy five
per cent of the people of the United
States are afflicted with these two
Stomach, Sick Headache. Hahitual
Costiveness, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Heart burn, Water brash. Grawing. and
Burning Pains at the Pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin. Coated Tongue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming up
of Food after eating, Low Spirits, etc.
Go to yonr Druggist and get. a bottle of
Two doses will relieve you. Try it. A..
J GODDARD, Abbeyille; Kibbe and Williams
Erath.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

When a man comes after dinner he
comes before dinner,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

longer as longer, as only short
while yet remains in which to pay it.
Unless you have paid that poll tax
before the 31st day of Decsspber,
this year, you will have distr ,1ahised
yourself and you will not By per-
mitted to vote. No abuse up9a the
law or the officers will do yots any
good, your vote will be lost anSs you
will have no one to blame but syour-
self for your lost citizenship.
Better attend to this important
duty-for such it really is-imme-
diately. Today is the day. Now is
the time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20

Somehow cut-dlamond rates are al.
ways higher than the. original
prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-12-20
iThe Cosnpanioa's Christmas
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