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The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
FLOWERS UNDER ARC LIGHT
Astonishing Changes of Size and
Color Produced by the
Electric Rays

In modern plant experimental
laboratory the electric light arc
creates transformations that as
tonish the most hardened investi-
gator, states a scientific exchange.
Night and day the bright light
stimulates the plants in their
growth, while all sunshine is cut
out from the building. The deli
cate violet grows rapidly, matur-
ing its flowers within a few weeks.
The rose flowers with most bril-
liant colors months ahead of its
regular season. The reds are in
tensified in brightness, but they
fade quickly. Born in day and
night, their period of usefulness is
measured by the same short span
of existence. When brought to
the light of day they grow sickly
and fade rapidly.
The electric arc has produced
roses eight inches in diameter and
violets more than an inch across.
Tulips become giants, ord chrysan.
themums resemble cab5ages in
size. Experiments with electric
ity show further that the light
modified by different colored
globes produces varied results.
Red globes intensity the growth
and increase the brilliancy of col
ors, but they also weaken the vi
tally of the plants. The flowers
quickly fall away and decay and
the plants suceumb to ordinary
diseases or to chills. White
globes, which dissipate the rays
and spread them more uniformly.
make the plants grow steadily and
satisfactorily. But the yellow
globes so far have given the best
satisfaction, while blue ones ap.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
FOR q sMERIcAN INDIAN
uoras a, Use Uttered by William
Penn in His First Descrlp-
ton of Him.

William Penn, when he came to
America, gave a most interesting
account of the Indians whom we
met. "They are generally tall,
STRAIGHT we'll built and of singu-
lar proportion" he said. "They
tread strong and clever, and most
" walk with lofty chin. OF com
plexion black, but by design, as
the gypsies in England. They
grease themselves with bears fat,
clarified. and, using no defense
against sun and weather, their
skins must needs be swarthy.
Their eye is little and black. The
thick lip and fiat nose, so frequent
with the east Indians and blacks,
are not common to them, for l
have seen as comedy, European
like faces among them of both
sexes as on your side the sea, and
truly an Italian complexion hath
not much more of the white, and
the noses of several of them have
as much Of the Roman.
Their language is lofty, yet mar
row; but, like the Hebrew in sig
MITIGATION, full. Like shorthand in
writing, one word seryeth in the
place of three, and the rest are
supplied in the understanding of
the hearer; imperfect in their
lenses, wanting in their moods,
participles, adyerbs, conjunc-
lions, intersections. ! have made
it my business to understand il,
that | might not want an interpre-
ter on any occasion; and | must
say that | know not language
spoken in Europe that has words
of more sweetness or greatness in
accent and emphasis than theirs.
in liberality they excel. Moth
ing is too good for their friend.
Give them fine gun, coat or other
thing, it may pass 20 hands before
II sticks. Light of heart, strong
affections, but soon spent. The
most light-hearted creatures that
live. They feast and dance per-
petually.. They never have much
nor want much. Wealth circulat-
eth like the blood. All parts par
take, and though none shall want
what another hath, yet exact OBJ
servers of property"
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Dyeing by Atomizer.

The atomizing process, which
has found so many applications in
recent years, has now been en-
ployed by a German inventor for
the dyeing of cloth and other fab
RIGS. The new machinery, exhibit
ed at Zittau, differs from appara-
tus hitherto used in dispensing
with the upper reservoirs, from
which the dye was distributed, and
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
City Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Mayor, j. II. Holderby,
Recorder, O. f. Craig,
Marshal, Walter Pascoe.
Treasurer, E. j. Magness.
Aldermen Fred. d. Whiting. W.T..
MagneSs, Morg Drennen, w. c. Minis,
and G. NJ. Edwards.
Council meets first Monday night in
each month.
CHURCHES
Methodist church, Services at IL. a.
m and 7:30 p. m. fourth Sunday in
each month. Rev. G. II. Newman.
Pastor.
Baptist church, services at 3 D. m.
Saturday before third Sunday and IL
a. m. third Sunday in each month.
Rev. j. L. Brown, pastor.
Christian church, services first and
third Sundays in each month at la.
m. and 40 ?. m. Rev. w. w. Young,
Pastor.
FRATERNImEs
Dannelly Chapter r. A. NJ. meets
third Saturday night. l. C. Nuckolls,
L. IL. p; I. IL. bearing, Sec.
Newark Lodge +. q A. NJ. No. 24s
meets second Saturday night. T. ].
Raney, W. NJ; J. II. Emerson, Sec.
Newark Encampment l. O. OF. 1853
meets second and fourth Thursday
nights G. 4. Ashley, c. 2; f. c. Hoyt
scribe.
Newark Lodge |. O. o. F. No. 263
meets the first and third Wednesday
nights. I. J. Raney, N G; O. F. Craig
Secretary.
Newark Camp WOW. No. 2s8 meets
second and fourth Tuesday nights in
each month. e. II. MagneSs, c. c.;
o. T. Craig, Clerk.
Independence Lodge No. 1919 X. 81
l. of II. meets first and third Monday
nights in each month. O. F. Craig,
Protector; Zed Griffith, Secretary.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Improvfsed wedding Rings.

Recently five couples of gypsies
were to be married at a church in
Surrey, but only two gentlemen
had the necessary ring. The
church warden, however. came to
the rescue by cutting off the rings
from the kneeling- hassocks, and
the ceremony was satisfactorily
performed.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Population of Canada.

Canada's population west of
Lake Superior was, so years ago,
5000. The population west of Lake
Superior to-day is 100000, and is
rs per cent. British and Canadian
born, % per cent. foreign birth.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09

parently neutralize the whole of
feet of the electric light.
Electricity is not life, but If
stimulates life in plants. Its
adaptation may still reyolutionize
horticulture.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09

attaching atomizers directly to
the mixing vat, from which it is
forcibly driven into the cloth.
Thus the goods need not be dipped
into the liquid.-Seientific Amer
lean.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Height of Birds F1ieb4

Balloonists say that birds,
fight is limited to 1875 feet above
the surface of the earth.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Bearing His Cross.

Little Boy-Don't you get awful
tired dom nothin', mister?
Languid Larigan-Terrible; but
I never complains. Everybody has
!heir troubles.-Stray Stories.
ADMIRERS OF MAGAZINES.
The Newark journal., 1904-12-09
Give You a Jolt.

The fall bonnets are cunning.
If you doubt it inquire the price Of
one.-Judge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Mr. and Mrs Elias Broussard left

Mr. and Mrs Elias Broussard left
Sunday morning for Hot Springs
wheressthey will spend some time in
the interest of Mr. Broussard's
health, he being a great sufferer from
rheumatism.
The Abbeville Drug Co, is open ali
night for your convenience should you
need anything. =
DIR. C. A. Schillings and wife went to.
Crowley this week to attend the Sunday
school convention.
Abort G. McHenry came wei this
week from Mississippi.
Bishop Merschaerts Of the Indian Ter
ritOrY was here a couple OF days this
week as the guest of Father Laforest.
Good Piano for sale cheap Inquire
Mrs T L Wall, Wall House, Abbe-
vile, La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
SAM JONES ON DIVORCE.

Another source of divorce is neglect.
A man who will neglect his wife
ought to bessstrung up in the court
house and covered with scandal. A
woman who will neglect her husband
for anything or anybody deserves all
the scandal she gets. l pity a warm
hearted, genial mar that has married
a cold-blooded woman. L have
shaken hands with a few cold-blood-
ed, and | had as soon shake a dead
fish's tail, and and a warm hearted,
loving wife a husband as cold as a
dogs nose! | had rather be every old
maid in Georgia than the wife of a
tombstone. / believe in a man loving
his wife and showing her that he
loves her and telling her that be loves
her. Some men don't kiss their
wives once in three months. | be-
ileve every meu ought to 60 home
every day, put bis arm around his
wife and kiss her and tell her that
she is the dearest and best thing in
the world. OF course some fellows
would have to tell a lie to say it, but
that sort of a lie is harmless and
wholesome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
MILbIoNARE's POOR STOMACH.

The worn.out stomach of the over-fed
prints as q horrible example of the evils
attendant upon the possession Of great
wealth. But milliOndires are not the only
ones who are afflicted with bad stomaclls
The proportion is far greater among the
t%oilers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are
rampant among these people, and they
suffer far worse ~toFtues than ~millionaises
unless they avail themselves oe IL stan
dard medicine like GREEN'S August
Flower which has been a favurite house
hold remedy for stomach troubles for
over thirty-five years. August Flower
ronses the torpid liver, thus creating APP
petite and insuring perfect digestion. 1t
tones and vitalizes the entire system and
makes life worth living. III matter what
your station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular
size, t75c. At A. j. Godard's. "a
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Money For Mercenaries

It is estimated that as many as 1000
men who are net citizens of the Unit
I'd States and do not live IN this coun-
Try are drawing pensions from our
government, for. services in the war.
They are the remnants of the many
thousands who were hired by the
North to help defeat General Lee.
They come from all parts Of the world
and for a few dollars joined in a war
of conquest againstl men. who had
done them no injury. The sum of
$500, 900 is paid out annually to these
mercenaries.
OF these m~ercenaries there are still
living more than half as many as
there were soldiers In Gen, Lees
army at Appemattox. -Abbeyitle
Medium.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Are You a Dyspepticf

If you are a dyspeptlc you W it I'd
yovrself and your friends to get well.
Dyspepsia annoys the ~dyspeptfc's
friends because bis disease sours his
disposition as we'll as his stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia ure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stoni-
ach. but this palatable, rec onstrhc-
tive tonic digestant strengthens the
y,ilole digestive apparatus, aud sweet
ems the life as we'll as the stomach
When you take Kodol dyspepsia cure
the food you eat is enjoyed, It is
digested, . assimiated and its nutrient
properties appropriated by the Blood
and tissues. Health is the result. Sold
by A. j.. GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
RELIABLE SEED!

In order to raise good crops, you
must plant acclimated Southern
seeds. We are prepared to fill all
orders promptly with new crop Of
the followings TurnIps, cabbage,
cauliaower, radish, kohl RABBIT
beets, mustard, celery, tomato,
eggplant pumkin, carrots, lettuce,
leeks, endivet small seed IRISH pota-
toes for August plant, bermuda and
Creole onion seed and sets, red and
white shallots, field peas. bolo
beans in fact the entire line of field
flower, grass and garden seed for
tue southern soil towering plant,
shrubs, fruit and shade trees veg
etable lats in season, fancy poul-
try, eggs, fancy dogs and berk-
shire hogs, J. Steckler Seed Co.,
Ltd, New Orleans, La. Catalogue
free to all applicants. Mention this
paper in ordering. Successors to
Richard Frotscher, 518 to 526 Graz
vier st., New Orleans, La, Nursery
garden and poultry farm 5402 to
54l2 Esplanade ST., opp. st. Louis
cemetery, Cumberland and Peoples
Phone 428. P. D. Drawer 436.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

A childy which is probablg the
most wonderful freak of nattfre evef
seen in Pine Bluff, in at the home OF
James and Jennie Harding, coiored
people, residing in a suburb OF Pine
Bluff. The Hardings are the parents
of the child, which is now about five
weeks old. The child is supposed to
be the smallest living human. It is
so small that a common No. 3 lamp
chimney. standing on its smaller end,
would, if filed two-thirds with water,
from a sufficient pool to drown the
baby. The child will weigh but one
pound. He has the appearance Of
perfect health, and is as hearty as
any ordinary child of equal age,
possessing a perfect form. A silver
dollar would be sufficien. as a plat
form on which this boy could stand,
and there would be room left.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Henry Happenings.
Editor Meridlonal:

Editor M%eridlonal:
In writing some of the Henry
Happenings will first dwell on the
fine sermon we had at the Henry
Methodist Church, preached by Bro.
Davies, There is a good Sunday
school superintendent by W j Nor
gan, and with all the Surroundings,
on this occasion, the fascinating
widows and lovely girls, was a quiet
and we'll attentive congregation. 1t
seemed as if we were sitting in a
heavenly place. He preached on
courage, and referred to one of
Napoleon's battles, when the enemy
pressed his lines he called on the
drummer TO tap the charge and they
defeated the enemy. That reminds
me OF the tune the Confederates had
for a double quick march; Queen
Victoria sick aoed, Napoleon has
the measels and that's the way the.
money goes pop goes the weevil,
then it would get lively. l am of
the opinion that preachers do not
wait for something to turn up bat
go ahead and turn something up.
Mr.. Fred Tapenllendricks took 8
ride in his papa's new buggy, Sun
day and be had a sweet rose with
him. The slow horse was y X.
Someone had the little widow with
him and he passed Fred to show him
how his steed could trot.
NJ. Oscar Delano lost a little
child Monday.
Mrs Elizabeth Henry is very sick,
DR.. Schilliugs is attending her.
DIR. r. j. Young was in Henry
last week at Mrs. Ursin Primeaux's.
Miss Leila Henry is on the sick
list, Miss Pearl is teaching III her
place at the Ramkie school.
W ] Morgan was at the postoffice
tnlS morning.
Ernest Fletcher and wife were at
church Sunday.
Mr. Harry Lee and lady of Mouton
Cove were ut church Sunday.
r A Collins and wife of Cheniere
Iigre e in Domangueyille this
week.
Mr.. Owe Collins who was very
sick, we are glad to note he is much
Alcide Trahan was sick a few days
but is improving.
Miss Ella Stephens was on the sick
list last week but is up again.
NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident. is narrated by
,ohn DliTer Of Philadelphia, as follows:
Il was in an awful condition. Ny skin
was almost yellow eyes sunken. tongue
SEATED msI pain continually in back and
sides. no appetite. growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had gwen me 9
HI 10 my .sreatiey. the first bottle
made D.Siei q decided improvements. l continued
stheir use for three weeks, and ana now a
smsIl man. i know they robbed the grave
smother victim" No IN should fal to
fry them Only 80 cents. guaranteed SOLD
nv Al. GODDARD
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
WORKING A NEW RACKET.

Remember, gentlemen said the
enterprising fakir, with the powder
burnt face, II warrant each and
every bottle OF this mas1 remedy to be
the famous cough cure nsed by Sena-
tor Benjamin r. Tillman, OF South
Caro- lima, d statesman, wtlo may have
his peculiar ways, gentlemen, but d
man, who with all his faults, il q
good judge of cough medicine.
Nobody who knows the Hon. Benja-
min r. Ifilman, of South Carolina,
formerly governor, but now United
States senator from that proud old
commonwealth, will deny his ability
to recognize a reliable and certain
cough mixture when he sees 1t, aud
| warrant each and every hottie I SCH
to be the indetical cough mixture used
by this remarkable man, Cure your
cough, gentlemen. with the celebrated
Tillman remedy. Only % cents a
bottle, and each bottle holds a quart.
Every man in the crowd bought a
bottle.
Half Of them had coughs. and the
other half thought the stuff was
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
A Care for Headache.

Any man, woman or child suffering
from headache b%iliousness OF a dull,
drowsy feeling should take Il or two
of DeWittss Little Early R!sers night
and morning, These famous little pills
are famous because they are o tonic as
well as a pill. While they cleanse the
system they strength and rebuild it by
their scnic effect upon the liver and
bowels, Sold by A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
SUCCESSION SALE.
STATE OF LUUISIANA-l7th Judicial
District Court-Parish of Vermilion

STATE OF LGUlSlANA-l1th judicial
District C~ourt-Parish of Vermilion
No. Sal,
Succession of GUsTAvE LACoMBE.
BY virtue of an order of the nth Jude
ial District Cont, in and for the Parish
of Vermilion granted in the matters Of
the above entitled and numbered sue
ces>ion, and d II commission issued to me
Hereunder. fully authorizing and enl-
towering me In the premises, / will pro-
ceed to sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, to pay debts Of said
succession, at the late residence of the
deceased in the 5th Ward of .Vernilion
Parish, on
Saturday, May 21st, 1904.
the following described property, to-wit:
One certain tract of land situated in
the Parish of Vermilioh. La. containing
so acres and designated Z ! Of S w ! Sec
35 Up II S 8 w less ore acre sold off the
Sonth East corne
One house
One corn crib
One shed
One garden fence
One lot of fencing
Two beds aud bedding
One arinoir
Two safes
| One lot of chairs
One lot of Kitchen utensils
One lot of horn cattle
One mare
One lot Of barbed wire
TERMs-Cash.
MENAssE LACoMBE,
Administrator.
AbbeviIle, La. April Is. 1904.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
FOR SALE

4 comfortable residence in Il
choice location in the town OF Abbe-
vile, containing A rooms, hall and 2
large galleries. cistern and o%uthouses.
Size of lot 100 by $50 feet. Apply
TO. JAS. K. WHITE,
P, o, Bog 1902. Abbeville, a.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Cures Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. L. Peterson 625 Lake St., Topeka
Kansas. says: "Of all cough remedies
Billiards. Horehound Syrnpis my favorite
It has done and will do all that is claimed
for ito speedily cure all coughs and
colds-and it is so sweet and pleasant TO
the taste" 25c. sue, 81, bottle Sold by A.
j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Don't forget that all prescriptions
are illed at the Abbeville Drug. with
Merck's chemicals and .Squibb's Elk
tracts. Ask your family doctor if these
preparations are goodg-and, if they
have ever before been K clusively used
in AbbeVillo. =
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
LOST. sTRAYEO OLE

One blue-gray mare, Is or IA
handsshigh; branded SW on left
hindthigli. Person returning same
will be literally rewarded.
ROGER HARTMAN,
Abbeyille, La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
POSITION WANTED:

Am not particular as to kind Of work;
anything to make an honest living
fer self and family. Misfortune and
mistrust are the aus of my seek
ing employment. Reference furnished.
Address Ii. J. S. Pc. Box 444, Alb,
beville, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Stockholders Meeting
Abbeville, La, Mch. 10, 1904

Abbeville, La, Mch. 1S, 1904.
The stockholders Of the Bank of
ahheyille are hereby notified that
shere will be a special meeting Of the
shareholders of said corporation, held
IN THURSDAY MAY, 5 1904, at
. o,clock p. m. at tile directors
soomin said bank building, to decide
40 n the advisabhity of an increase
n the capital stock and the number
T.. @. B%RoUssARD,
Cashier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
THE BEST COUGH SYRUP,

S. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, ottawa
Kansas,swrites: This is to say that |
have used Billiards. Horehound Syrup
recommend it as the best cough syrup |
have ever used" 25c, SOC, 81. Sold by
A. J.. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Dry and dusty.

Dry and dusty.
Geo E Summers has gohe to Hot
Springs.
DIR. c. Edwards was called to
Bellevae Tuesday to see'e sick rela-
tive.
lbs. S Ewell has gone north to
1purcbrss a lot of horses for himself
and sale.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

The Films Rhorer Land and Abstract Co
Of Lake Charles, La. have for sale at 81
the official map of Calcasieu parish, La,
Size OF MAJ 81 Y AZ inches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Remember the AbbeYi1le Drug Co.,
Ltd, handles strictly firstclass goods.
No substitution. :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
MANAGER WANTED.-Trustworth

MANAGER WANTED.-Trustworthy
lady or gentlemen to manage bust
ness in this county and adjoining
territory for we'll and favorably
known house of solid financial stand
ing. $1,000 straight cash salary and
expenses paid each Monday by check
direct from headquarters. Expense
money advanced. Position perma-
nent. Address Manager, $40 Como
Block, Chicago, Illinois.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

w. r. McHenry who has been under
the weather for some months was pre-
pairing to go to Asheville. N. C. for his
health and last Saturday on the eve of
his departure be. was suddenly taken
despaired Of. We we are glad to SLY he
has rallied aud is able.to be up and about
again.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Cane all over the parish locks fine,
and in fact IL is the prettiest and
healthiest crop up to the present.
North winds and cool nights are
greatly retaraing the growth OF the
crops.
Saporita's big store out at the
south end of State street is Reaiis &
completion. 1t will be a handsome
building and serves to mark in all APP
.preciable manner the southern limits
0l the toHa.
The assortment of +sponges of all
kinds, especially the fine imported
bath sponges are to be seen at the
Abbeville Drug Co, Ltd, Il. Il. Mills,
Mgr.
Sail water is reported at the mouth
of the bayou and If heavy rains do
not fall soon the pumps will draw
the sea water up the stream SO far
they viii have to stop pumping.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Dewberries have been ripe for pas
ten days and the crop is plentiful.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Haue you seen the complete line o
Houbigant's Perfumes at the Abbevnie
Drug Co., R. Fl. Mills Mgr. =
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23
Parish Election.

The following are the returns of the
election held Tuesday April 10, 1904s
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-04-23

Remember our line is complete with HoUBIGANr PREPARATIONS, which
are very superior to Roger & Cauet, Ed Pinaud and similar manufactures
This is sufficient to give you an idea ofof the standard of orr goods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-25
SHIPPERS WIN
OVER RAILROADS

Chicago, July 19.-The shippers, &C.
cording to the Record Herald, have
won a victory over the railroads in re-
lation to the uniform bill of lading.
While it has not yet been generally
promulgated the officers of eastern
roads have agreed to waive the sigma
ture feature of the new bill, which was
the bone of contention between the
transportation companies and the ship
pers. The railroad companies desired
to establish bill of lading that woulu
have some semblance to a contract
binding the shipper to turn his traffic
over to the railroad and abide by the
rates. The effect was practically to
guarantee the road against losses. Fail
ing to reach an agreement, the ship
pers threatened TO carry the fight be
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion.