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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-23
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COMPANY.
Succession Sale
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-l7th Judp
cial District Court : Vsrlalilon
parish-NO. 527.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-l7th Jadl4
cial District Court VerIalaioa
Parish-No. 527.
Succession of Emilia Leblanc.
By virtue of an order rendered y
the above numbered and entitled w
cession, /, Joseph ALICE Leblanc, %.
ministrator of said succession, VIII Fe'
coed to sell,at public auction, iof casu.
to the last and highest bidder, 10 OIas.
to pay the debts Of said succession, Y
the principal front door OF tne cva's
huose, at Abbeyille, La, ID 80.
Saturday, the Both day OF SaDaa'',
A. D. 1904,
between the hours prescribed oy lss1
for judicial sales, the following desc1's'
ed property, to-wit: 4..ea ii
That certain tract Of land sltassa ~ y
the parish of Vermilion, West y "
Bayou Vermilion, in the noftn w. h !,
irregular section 65, in foWna0igo - !.
south range, 8 east. containing os II l.
penis, and being the south nal. y ~
4 Of the act of partition, ana a'a .fsids
attached thereto, passed before a, sss,
Leblanc. clerk of court, % Wy sSss
day of February, A. D. 1889; 0oapa ~
on the north by Desire Mlgaes. ~ !.
by public road, south By ma
Blanc, and west by Owe Sellers. ~ ".
dwelling house, one corncrib, oIs . sss
on, one buggy, one mule; an lIo.'' M
o~ne-fourth interest in the w. ~.
timber situated on the following g.sI Il
erty to-wit: A certain tract sltia1s 'i,a
the parish of Vermilion, eon, sas n
about 10 acres, and being Dona ~ All N
the south bv j. S, EWell o., .ns 80 ~
by Mrs. S. Goutterriez, and Oh ~ :.
by j. S. Ewell. il sale
Terms of Sale-Cash % az "
'oohf Administrator
Everybody should suose', ANA 1
The MER1DIoNL-only one a0'@'
year.
Gus Godchaux 8 son afs -.
frst-class seed rice o. ~
reasonable prices.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
CITATION.
!. M. Mcbride

GEORGIA-LEE COUNTY
Whereas I. B. Webb has filed his appli
cation in my Office, in terms Of the law
for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of Martha Caraway late of
said county deceased. All persons are
hereby notified, will pass on same ap-
plication at my Office in Leesburg on the
first Monday i'll June next.
Given under my hand and official sig
nature this May, 1904,
Geo. c. Edwards, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

Pension Commissioner Ware declares
that the pension bureau is a''fountain of
squirtiferous joy It may be to lot of
bogus heroes who have for years succeed
ed in pulling the governments leg, and
to them it must also be fountain of life,
for the longer they live the bigger grows
the pension list.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Representative
D. D. Hall

To theDemocratic voters of Lee counte
l hereby announce my candidacy for RS
election to the legislature, subject to the
democratic primary. I thank the citi-
zens for their cordial support two yea
ago and will appreciate reelection. If
elected shall serve the people to the
best of my ability.
Very respectfully
!. M Mcbride
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SHERTFT,S SALEs.

GEORGIA, Lee County. be sold
before the court house door Of said
county in the town of Leesburg, on the
first Tuesday in June 1904 between the
legal hours of sale the following property
8 wit: Town lots No. 81, IS, GO, 81 and
SO, lying and being in the town of Lees
burg, Lee county, Ga. containing one and
one-half (I1z) acres more or less and
known as the Kimbrough dwelling house
and lots, except 20 feet square from the
center of the grave on said lots where the
late George Kimbrough is now buried
Levied on as the property of John Dobins
to satisfy two Fl fas in my hands issued
from 945 Dist. of Dougherty county in
favor of S. B. Brown s. John Dobins
Tenants in possession notified in terms Of
the law.
Also at the same time and place
the south half of lot of land No. 100 in
the 18th district Of Lee county Ca Lev
led on as the property of S. M. Page to
satisfy tax ia for state and county
taxes for the year 1903, for use Of d. D.
Hall Agt, transferree. Notice given in
terms Of the law May 5th I9o4
S. B. SMITH,
Sheriff Lee County, Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

What howl that was from certain
quarters that Judge Griggs had been FIX
ing things" in his district A notable in
stance of the night marauder crying stop
thief" A stealthy, fy-by-night effort
was made to defeat Mr. Griggs in his own
district for delegate from the state at
large, and the prompt and overwhelming
defeat of the schemers was parent to this
Pharisaical howl of the shipwrecked and
and disappointed plotters Some funny
things occur in politics sometimes, but
the schemer who is defeated and then
raises his wall in the interests of 1.-THE
dear, darling people whom he tried to
hoodwink, is the funniest of all.-Tifton
Gazette.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Representative

To the citizens of Lee county,
hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative i'll the next Legislator
from this county, subject to the demo-
cratic primary June I7th next. earn
estly solicit your support and promise tc
do my best for your interest at all times.
Respectfully yours
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Tax Receiver

l offer myself to the democratic voters
of Lee county as a candidate for nomina-
ton for the Office of Tax Receiver. II
elected pledge myself to faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. The
support of friends is solicited.
G. w. Martin, Jr,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

Don't be stingy, close-fsted, but liberal;
with our eyes open and our pocket books
open to make Leesburg what she ought
to be, should be and must be. We must
be up to date in all lines of industry
lie this be our notwithstanding first, last
and all the time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

The Cumberland Presbyterians in their
conference at Dallas have adopted rule
which requests all ministers of that de-
nomination decline to perform, the
marriage ceremony to any man or woman
divorced for other reasons than that of
adultery If this thing keeps on, adultery
will be proved in a majority of divorce
actions.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Clerk

hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk, sub
ject to the Democratic primary. Your
support will be appreciated.
James Morgan.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Tax Collector

thereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to office of Tax Collector
of Lee county subject to the Democratic
primary June 18TH next, Respectfully
F. 7. King.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

l hereby announce m yself a candiad
for reelection to the office Of Treasurer
Of Lee county subject to the Democratic
primary, June 18th 1904.
Respectfully
D. D. Hall
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Sheriff

l hereby announce nyselfa candidate
for reelection to the office of Sheriff sub
ject to Democratic primary Jnne 18TH,
If elected will do my best to discharge
the duties of the office to the best of my
ability. Respectfully
S. B. Smith
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Ordinary

I hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of Ordinary sub
ject to the democratic primary, your sup
port will be appreciated. Respectfully
Geo. c. Edwards
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

The Kansas City Star declares that
whatever faults he may have, Mr. Bryan
has at least never taken any hush money!
There is some evidence that the star is
correct. Certainly Mr.. Bryan has never
been hushed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

The war experts who dec1cred at the
beginning of the war that the Japanese
do not know how to use artillery can now
bear witness to the fact that we all get
wiser as we grow older.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Treasurer

| hereby announce my candidacy for
Treasurer subject to the Democratic pri-
mary June 18TH next. If elected l will
work faithfully for the interest of the
people and the prosperity of the county.
Your support will be appreciated
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

The income Of the late Maurus Jokai,
the Hungarian novelist, from the sale Of
his books and other sources, was about
IS, 900 year.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

It is safe betting that Teddy will not
have another sham battle of the govern
ment warships in his backyard this year.
Buffalo Evening Times,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
LHEsBURc. GEORGIA, JUNE 3 1904

When it costs more to get public Of
fee than the Office pays there's some
thing wrong with the system some
where.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

An exchange remarks that this is an
age of progress, for formerly man took
his pen in hand, but now he takes his
typewriter in his arms.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03

A farmer that owns his farm, has meat
in his snokehouse, corn in his crib, hogs
i'll his pins and COWS in is lot his fixed as
far as the world is concerned.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
FOR CORONER.

hereby announce myself for Coroner
of Lee Co. If elected I will try to dis
charge my official duty, as I have been
the Coroner for over % years and will
appreciate your votes.
James Leroy.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For Coroner.

hereby announce myself candidate for tn
once OF Coroner Of Lee county subject to the action
the Democratic primary,
N.Es OUTLAW.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
GEORGIA-Lee County.

GEORGIA-Lee County.
Notice is hereby given to all the creditors
of tbs estate of T. A. Holiday, late of
said County, deceased, to render in to
me at Leesburg Ga, an account of their
demands against deceased properly made
out, within the time prescribed by aw.
And all persons indebtedto the de-
ceased aforesaid are hereby request
ed to make immediate payment of their
said Indebtedness to the undersigned at
the aforesaid place. This the 10 day Of
May 1904
S. ]. Powell,
Administrator of estate of
T. A. Holiday
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
a O1NcpreS enrarlvc.

AOhNCpIeS enUdUIVc.
10 the Democrats of LIE County;
hereby announce my candidacy for Representative
to the Legislature, subectto the June primary, and
respectfully solicit your support
Yours Respectfully
G. w WARWICK
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
ANNOUNCEME NTS.
For Tax Receiver.
To the Voters Office County.

l. here by announce my candicasy for
Tax Receiver Of Lee Co. subject to the
Democratic Primary of June II 1904.
Your votes will be highly appreciated.
Respect,
w. T. McAfee.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
S. ]. Powell,
C)rCl

nd patrons in Lee County for
nd would inform them that she
= Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
BASEBALL MACNATES
ASSEMBLED IN CAIRO
PREPARATORY FOR A TEN-DAY
OUTING AT DOG TOOTH
6END-ARE THE GUESTS OF
THE CAIRO BASEBALL AND
ATHLETIC COMPANY.

Charles Comiskey. president OF the
| Chicago American league club. the
man who led Chris Won der Ahe's 81.
Louis Browns on TO victory during
the SOS for four consecutive seasons,
and standing today pre-eminently as
the greatest leader and judge of
baseball talent in the world. Joe Can
tillon. manager of the Milwaukee
American association baseball club,
half owner Of the Des Moines fran
chise in the Western league, an ex-
ball player and umpire. and Charles
Frederlcks, wealthy gentleman of
Milwaukee. arrived in the city yes
terday morning from Chicago and
are temporarily quartered at The
Halliday.
The purpose of the visit 10 Cairo
of these baseball magnates is in the
pursuit of sport with gun and rod,
the playing season on the diamond
and the winter league meetings be-
ing over,
The party. is awaiting the arrival
Of President Ban B. Johnson Of the
American league and NJ f. Cantillion
from Chicago, they being expected
this morning
Upon arrival of the latter two the
entire party of five. accompanied by
local nimrods will proceed to the
hunting camp al Dogtooth Bend and
spend ten days hunting and fishing.
being wen equipped with dogs, guns
and fishing tackle,
The use of the camp has been ten.
dered the party by the Egyptian Gun
club, while the party will be enter
tanned upon several evenings in the
city by the Cairo Baseball and Ath-
letic company. whose guests they are.
at theater and a banquet at The
Halliday. II is probable that invita-
tions to the banquet viii be sent. Pa.
ducah, Vincennes ami Clarksyille
since harmony" is the slogan for
Cairoites. and there being no better
way of cementing friendship and
burying differences than by following
the Ottoman custom OF breaking
bread, they will all sit down and
feast.
During the next ten days the met
ropolitan papers will undoubtedly
TEEN with deals, coup detats and gcs.
sip OF possible changes in rules. all
originating from hunting camp up
IN Alexander county. which the IT.
reprassible correspondent will send
ont 10 his paper tney already having
been notified from headquarters to
he ON the qui Yiye and make note of
every blink of the eye and catch
every word that passes in relation to
rhe national game
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
General Weather Conditions.

Slight disturbances centered yes
terday morning in the upper OHIO
valley. and in the northern Rocky
mountain region A ridge of high
pressure extends from North Dako
ia and Minneso,a southwark 10
northeastern Texas, A second
nigh" centers on The New England
coast and a third oyerlies the middle
Pacific coast
The lowest temperature reported
yesterday morning was S degrees
below zero. at Duluth and Moorhead
Mimi
Within the last 80 hours. preeipi
;ation has occurred in the Atlantic
states. in Tennessee, throughout the
Ohio valley in Missouri. Illinois
North Dakota, and in the middle and
North Pacific slopes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
An il one can be obtained

.ansil one can be obtained
Milligan claims that Joest, who
was here several days ago. did not
get his money back. but Supt. Young
Taylor Of the cry docks avs he did.
Mr.. Taylor and Joest hunted mp Bah
cock and demanded the money. which
Joest had let him have along with
he drafts for safe keeping. The mon
ey In cash amounted TO about 500
and besides the drafts Joest also
gave Babcock his watch. never CUES.
tioning his honesty. When tho trad
on was confronted by SuDt Taylor
and J6est he aaid he had been drink
ing and avoided every one Dut would
settle the next day and Joest GOT his
money the following day Snpt Tay
lox thinks -Paducah Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
This is What Some Do.

4. T. Babcoek. a marine trader
who it is alleged was entrusted with
drafts and money amounting to 81.
700 by Edward Joest. bridge car
penter. has developed into qrite a
slick customer. according to John
Milligan, a shanty boa.er. who for
merly lived at Gilbertsville but late.
ly has been living on a houseboat
here.
Miliigan appeared at the city hall
this morning and swore out a war.
rant against Babcock who runs a
trading boat saying that Babcock
had secured clothing and money
amounting 10 about s115 and a
watch from him. Milligan was very
mucn worked up over the matter and
prior TO the issuance of the warrant
by Judge Sanders telephoned to Cal
70 and had Babeock arrested until
ne could secure a warrant here.
Milligan claims chat Babcock GOT a
watch. four suits of underwear, three
oyereoats and many other articles IN
Guiding about SO in money AM left
a night or two ago and went down
the Ohio. When he learned OF the
raiders action he. communicated
with the Cairo authorities and had.
Babcoek arrestel The Illinois police
could do nothing more than holi the
prisoner until a warrant was issued
from Paducah ana the proper paper
taken out to effec. his return 10 TAR.
cityi The warrant will be sent down
.oday and IL Babeock will not return
Without reaaisitiCn ne will be held
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
SMALL MEMBERSHIP
AND INDEBTEDNESS
WILL CAUSE LOCAL BRANCH Y.
M. c. A. TO CLOSE UP ROOMS,
SELL FURNITURE AND GO
OUT OF BUSINESS.

An Indebtedness Of six hundred
dollars and a constantly decreasing
membership, are the prime causes
that will cause the local branch OF
the Young Mems Christian associa
ton to close its rooms. dispose of its
furnishings and effects. and release
from further service its general sec
rotary within the next ten days.
This is the sum and substance OF
a statement made by President w S.
Dewey at the mems meeting held
Sunday.
The history of the local branch
substantially is as follows:
II started out a little over two
years ago with a bright prospective
in store The membership consisted
of over 200. but at the end of a year
this had fallen off until less than
100 were enrolled as members.
Strenuous efforts were made du:.
ing the past year 10 increase this
membership. Citizens were appealed
to for financial assistance. but the
replies were generally to the effect
that they did not feel il incumbent
upon themselves to contribute to the
support of an institution for young
men in which the young men them.
selves did not take any interest and
hence must close its doors and dis.
pose Of its property to liquidate its
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
River Forecasts.

THE OHIO - At Evansville ana
NJ. Vernon, no material change du
ring the next two days, followed by
a slight rige. AT Paducah. will con,
tinue rising during the next IL to "a
hours, come to stand. then fall. Al
Cairo. will continue rising during the
next "a to SO hours.
THE TENNESSEE ~ From Gum
ersviIle 10 Riverton, will continue fail
ing. AT Jacksonville, will continue
rising during the next 10 hours. come
to a stand. then fall
THE MISSISSIPPI - From below
st. Louis TO CAIRO. not much change
during the next "A % 80 hours.
p. H. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
RAILROAD NEWS
s.s**s....+.......%%>..%,
Refrigerator Service.

Beginning today the Iron Mountain
will again put on the refrigerator car
service OH of Cairo wnich proved so
beneficial and valuable 10 the ship.
pels the lati winter. cars to load iri-
weekly, beginning On Monday ship
mems for these ears only 10 be re-.
ceiyed on Monday Wednesday and
Fridays of each week. aud If found
10 be profitable they will continue
throughout tho winter
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
STUDENTS LOST s25.coo.
By .he Associated Pres.

% me AasVtIdItu TTeSs.
oberlin. o.. Dee 12-So many stu
dents have been embarrassed by the
failure OF the Citizens National bank
hat the faculty has sent a requeN
10 Receiver Lyons to 10 all in his
power 70 enable thc tudents 70 RI
main in college,
About seyenty-five students had an
aggregate of s25.0oo in the bank at
the time IL closed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
FALL RIVER STRIKE BREAKING.
Long Fight Between Mill Operatives
and Employers Near the End.

Fall River Mass. Dec, l2.-At the
end OF twenty-weeks strike the OPP
tratives Of The city's seventy-one
mills are beginning to show unmis-
taxable signs OF willingness TO ac-
cept work under the new wage scale.
The mills had $4,000 looms in opera
lion when work ceased this noon and
On Monday it is expected that there
will be a larger break among the
strikers.
During the week many unionists as
gell as non-unionis.s returned to
their old place and on the last two
days Of the week the manufacturers
became certain that the strike was
drawing TO a close
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
MOTHER SEES CHILD BURNED
Five-Yesr-old Lenors cundiffs Dress
Catches Fire From Campfire.

Macon. Mo. Dec, l2.-Mrs Oscar
Cundin saw her 5-year-old daughter
fatally burned yesterday afternoon as
she was frantically running toward
the little one 10 save her Lenora
was playing near a campfire al he
mouth of a hillside mine 200 yards
from her home Mrs. Cundif saw the
child's dress catch fire and ran 10
save her, but was too late. Lenora
died while her wounds were being
dressed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
PENSION OFFICE VACANT.
Tender OF the Position Not Declined
BY Major Warner.

Washington, Dee l2.-The presi.
dent today made explanation of the
status Of the pension office so far as
the succession to Commissioner
Ware is concerned. The place was
offered to Major Warner OF Missouri
some time ago, and public announce
ment was made that he had declined.
The president admits that the post
was rendered to Warner. but ex-
plains that he has no: acted on the
tender The belief is that the pres
iient has asked him TO hold the ten
der under advisement until after the
meeting OF the Missouri Legislature.
before which il is the understanding
Major Warner will be a candidate for
senator to succeed Senator Cockrell.
The Nebraska delegation urge!
the president to appoint Lee Estelle.
! one of the judges of the STATE courts.
to the pension office. They were Civ
en- to understand that Judge Estelle
would not be considered for the
place. Vespasian Warner OF Illinois.
former member of congress from
that state. was also suggested, but
the president gave the ex-congress
mans advocates little encourage
ment
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
In search q TIE unu,ual.

Doralds tea-yearold Idea OF what
nay properly be Offered oies gucjls
was well formed He knew exactly
what he had right TO expect So.
at the first party which his youthful
eyes had looked upon save under the
watchful gaze OF the maternal chsp.
eron, he never hesltated a moment
when they passed him some sliced
boiled ham,
Nav" said he, with more OF sin.
cerity than polish. q can get that to
bum"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
ouARRELEo OVER A RIFLE.
And it-Yesr-old Boy Seized It and
Killed His Brother.

By the Associated Press.
Marshslltown. Ia. Dec. 12-The
eleven and fourteen.year-old sons of
William Portrait of Sumner. quarrel
ed over possession of a rife The
younger secured possession OF it and
fatally shot the older one through
the head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
DIED YESTERDAY.

Miss Georgia Fields, aged % years.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Fields of Ill Twenty-first street. died
al 5:l5 yesterday evening OF dropsy.
after an illness Of several months.
Funeral services will be conducted
this morning at 10 O'Clock the home
by Rev. J. T. NJ. Knox.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13

There was never time. perhaps,
in the history OF Cairo when trains
offered better opportunity for shop.
pers from surrounding territory to
come here than a. present People
from the north on the Illinois Central
can come TO Cairo before noon and re.
turning leave here at S:30 The ac.
commodations on the same line from
the south are equally good. The sery-
Ice on the Cotton Belt. Thebes branch,
Paducah branch. Iron Mountain and
Big Four favors Cairo and there is no
reason why local merchants should
not do a great amount Of business
these days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
Washington Bulletin.

| BY The Associated PresS.
Washington, Dec l2.-Foliowing IS
the weather forecast for Illinois for
the next twenlyfonr hours
Fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair in
north, snow in the south; fresh north
winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
SENTENCED TO PRISON.
Democratic Election Judges in Col
orsdo Found Guilty.
Ry the AssoeIated Press.

Denver. Col. Dec. i2-In the SUI
preme court today. in election fraud
cases. Martin L. Devanney and Thos
Calp. Democratic judges were sen
fenced TO one wear in iait ans fined
1000 each James Riley third
judge, who was appointed by Devan-
ney and Culp. in the absence Of a
Republican judge. has disappeared.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-13
The Moraan,s Whistle.

The whistle Of the Morgan has been
out on the Pacific, but it does not
ound like IL did on the old boat
where ii did service for 50 many
years. There is something strange
abont a whistle under these circum-
stances. Although the valve may be
the same and the pipe the same, taey
will not sound the same when placed
on some other boat. or course. there
is resemblance, but rarely the same,
II ever.