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ACT No.ls2.

ACT NO. 1872.
BY Mr.. Barrel. Senate Bill No. 123
AN ACT.
JOINT Resolution proposing amend.
ments to Articles SO, SO, 100, 106 and
131, and proposing the repeal of Ar.
ticle 105 of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana relative to the
Judiciary Department.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louis.
lana, two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article SO Of the Constitution OF the
State Of Louisiana be amended so as
TO read as follows:
Article IS. The Courts OF Appeal,
except as otherwise provided In this
Constitution, shall have appellate
jurisdiction only, which jurisdiction
shall extend to all cases, civil and pre-
bate, when the matter in dispute or
the fund to be distributed shall ex-
coed One Hundred Dollars, exclusive
of interest, and shall not exceed Two
Thousand Dollars. exclusive Of inter
est, and such appeal shall be upon the
law and the facts
Sec. Q. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That Article 80 Of the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be SO amended
a. 10 read as follows:
Article 80. The Courts of Appeal
shall consist OF three judges each.
They shall be citizens of the United
States and qualified electors OF this
State, learned in the law and shall
have practiced law In this State for
six years and shall have been actual
residents Of the district from which
they are elected or appointed for at
least two years preceding their cleo
ton or appointment. They and the
judges of the Court Of Appeals for the
Parish OF Orleans shalt each receive
. salary OF not less than four thou
sand dollars per annum. payable
monthly on his own warrant, and the
Legislature shall make adequate APP
preparation TO pay the same.
Sec. s. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That Article 100 OF the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana be SO amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article 100. Exclusive OF the par
ishes whose appeals are re6urnabIe TO
the Parish OF Orleans, the State shall
be divided into two circuits to be
subsidized into districts as herein
after provided. Until otherwise pro-
vided by law the parishes OF East Ba-
ton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Living
ston, Tangipahoa, Washington, st.
Helena, Pointe Coepee, Eberville, sc.
Mary, Terrebonne, Assumption La
fourehe, Ascension. Calcasteu, Gamer
on, yermilion, Lafayette. iberia, &c.
Martin. ST. Tanamany, Acadia, East
Tsliciana, West Feliciana, ST. Landry
and Vernon, shall compose the frat
circuit and be known as the Court
OF Appeals, First Circuit, State OF Lou
Isiana," and the parishes OF Caddo,
Bossier, Webster, Bienville, Claiborne,
Union. Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell,
Winns Natehitochaa sabiRa, nssote,
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Tomatoes on Toast.

Cut half q dozen tomatoes In halves
aust them over with salt and pepper.
lay them On baking dish. the cut side
upward, and bake in quick oven.
Tut IS many slices OF bread as there are
tomatoes, toast them nice golden
brown on both sides and butter them
while hot. When the tomatoes are
cooked put half on each round OF
toast Garnfsh with parsley ana
serve.-Boston Globe.
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ACT NO. 1877.
ACT NO. 1877.
BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. $50.
AN ACT


BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. $50.
| AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing anaSud.
ments to Articles IS, 50, So and IS
OF the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative TO the JudiciaYy
Department, and providing for the
election OF Justices Of the Supreme
Court.
Section /. Be u resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou.
lana, two-thirds of all members elects
ed to each House concurring, That
Article Sc Of ths Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana be amended so a.
to read as follows:
Article S. The Supreme Court
shall be composed of one Chief Justice
and four Associate Justices, a nsAs
5ority Of whom shall constitute a
quorum. The Chief Justice and An,
seciate Justices shall each receive a
salary OF not less than Five Thousand
Dollars per annum. payable monthly
on his own warrant. They shall each
be elected for term Of twelve years.
In cass OF death, resignation, or re-
moval from office OF any Justice tina
vacancy shall be filled by the selection
by the Court OF q Judge Of one Of tha
Courts OF Appeal from Supreme
Court District other than that Ia
which such vacancy shall occur. until
the next ensuing Congressional cleo
ton, when It shall be filed by election
for q full term Of twelve years. They
shall be citisens OF the United States
snd OF this State, over thirty-flYe wears
'sf age. learned in the law, and SHAH
have practIced law In this State for
ten years preceding their election. or
appointment.
Section Q. Be 1t frgther resolved.
ETC.. That Article 81 of the Congtitn.
ton OF the State OF Louisiana be
amended SO az to read as follows:
Article 81. The State shall be HI.
vided into four Supreme Court Dis.
tricts. and the Supreme Courts shall
always be composed OF Justices eleos-
ed from said Districts. The parishes
OF Orleans, st. John the Baptist At
Charles, st. Bernard, plaQuemines ana
jefferson shall compose the First Dis.
trlct, from which two Justices shall
be elected. The Parishes OF gaada.
Bossfer. Webster. Bienville. Claiborne,
Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell,
Ouachita, Moorehonse, Rfenlard,
franklin, West Carroll, East CARROT
Madison. Tensas. Concordia and Gaia.
houls, shall compose the Second Dis.
frict, from which one Justice shat
be elected. The Parishes OF DeSoao.
Red River. Winn, Grant, Natchitoehaas
Sabine. Vernon, Calcasastas GanaereU
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ACT NO. 16.

BY ME. heATIQueS. House Bill NO. l&1
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution OF the State OF Louisiana
providing for the exemption from
taxation for a period of ten (1o)
years from the date of its compile
tion, Of all railroads or parts of rail
roads constructed subsequently to
January /. 1905.
Section i. he it resolved by the Gen.
oral Assembly OF the State of Louis.
Jana, tWo-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House eoncurring there.
in. That the following amendment to
the Constitution OF the State OF Louis.
lana be submitted to the electors of
the State at the next election for Rep
TesentatiVes in Congress. to be holden
on tbs first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. 1904, toWit:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for period OF ten years from the date
Of its completion, any railroad or part
OF railroad that shall have been con-
Rtructed and completed subsequently
to January /, 1905, and prior to Jan
HRry l, 1909. This exemption shall
inolude and apply to ali the rights of
way, roadbed, sidings. rails and other
6uperstruetures upon such rights of
way, roadbed or sidfngs; and to all
dspots. station-houses, buildings, epec-
$sons and structures appurtenant to
such railroads and the operation of
che same; but shall not include the
6epotB, warehouses, station-nouses and
p&Aeg structures and appursenances,
nor the land upon which they are
erected 81 terminal points. and FOR
which franchises have been granted
enc obtained: whether same remain
che property Of the present owner or
owners. or be transferred or assigned
60 any corporation or corporations,
person or persons whomsoever. and
provided further that this exemption
ehali not apply to double tracks, SID.
Hngs. switches. depota or other Inn
SFoyemeats or beeterments which may
Do constructed by railroads now In
aDsrakion within the State, other than
extensions or new lines constructed by
GSoh railroads.
r. II. SNYDER.
Speaker Of the House of Represents
tives.
J. 7. SANDERS,
xAsutenant-Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved June 18th, 1. ID. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD.
Qoyernor OF the State OF Louisiana
a srue copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF state.
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act NO Nc, II


By Mr.. Pearce House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment TO Article
255 Of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana relative to the removal
of the limitation on appropriations
for the maintenance and support Of
che Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly OF the State OF Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
e1ecsAd to each house concurring, that
Article 255 Of the Constitution Of the
Slate of Louisiana be amended so as to
read as follows:
Article 255. The Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College founded upon the
faad grants of the United States to
endow . seminary OF learning and a
college for the benefit of agriculture
and mechanic arts now established and
located in the City Of Baton Rouge.
Lta hereby recognized: and all revenues
derived and to be derived from the
Seminary fund, the Agricultural and
Mechanical College fund, and other
funds CT lands donated or to be do
mated bv the United States to the State
az Louisiana for the use of a seminary
d2 learning or Of 3 college for the
benefit of agriculture or the mechanic
arts, shall be appropriated exclusively
10 the maintenance and support of said
Louisiana State University and Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College; and
the General Assembly shall make such
additional appropriations as may be
necessary for Its maintenance and
support and improvement, and for
Che establishment, in connection with
said institution, Of such additional
scientific or literary departments as
the public necessities and the we'll
being Of the people of Louisiana may
require.
The Tulane University of Louisiana,
located In New Orleans, is hereby rec
0gnized as created and to be developed
In accordance with the provisions of
che legislative act, No. 43. approved
July s, 1884, and by approval of the
electors, made part of the Constitu-
ton of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That said proposed amendment be sub
United to the electors Of the State of
Louisiana for their approval or re1ec-
eion, as required by Article 321 Of the
Constitution of Louisiana and the gen.
Gral election laws of the State at the
Congressional election to be held in
this State il November. 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Approved June 18th, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
ID true copy
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
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Grape Pandawdv.

Line pie-tin with paste ana fiIl
with stemned. sweetened grapes
sfredged with -four. Bake for 20 min,
ates, then pour over the top a batter
made with three eggs, one cupful each
OF sugar and flour. two tablespoonfuIs
OF water, pinch of salt, and two tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder. Put into
the oven again and cock until slightly
Drowned. Serve with cream.-Good
Literature.
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Aeconnotiat ting.

pat" said the proprietor, 1T is an
honest fact that you are saving more
money than / am
Well. sor. you've been too good q
boss fur ms to sshand thot. OIL take
che business, pay ses the wages Oi'm
nov dhraWin' and make 1t two hours
less fur a days worruk. Detroit
Free Press.
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Secretary OF state.
J. ACT ! NO. IS.

All NO. il.
~ MIR. Pearce. House Bill No. 40.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
266 of the Constitution of the State
ee Louisiana, relative TO the removal
Of the limitation on appropriations
Soy the Louisiana Industrial Insti-
euts, located at Ruston, for main
sananca and support.
Section i. BE it resolved BY the Gen.
sxal Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana, sWa-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House conourring, That
Arsicle ~ Of the Constitution ss the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
Picked Peppers.

Secure large, green. red or yellow
pepper. Carefully remove seeds; fill
with finely chopped cabbage and
onions; sew together and place in salt
water over night in the morning pour
over them boiling vinegar. Will be
ready to use in about two weeks
Washington. STAR
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Roauefart Sandwich.

Take a piece OF RoQuefort cheese about
the size q an egg ana thoroughly mix
with II halt the quantity OF butter.
Spread the same over thin slices of
toasted hread.-Gaoa housekeeping.
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eS%%0dSAA
these courts without the concurrence
OF two judges. but any two of The
Judges Of each circuit shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF bust,
ness.
Sec. 4. Be 1t further resolved. ETC.,
That Article Los OF the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana shall be, and
10 hereby abrogated. ),
Sec. 8. BE It further resolved, etc,
That Article los Of the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana be amended SO
as to read as follows:
Article 1o6. The sheriff Of the par
ish In which the sessions OF the court
are held, shall attend In person, or by
deputy TO execute the orders of said
court, and the clerk OF the District
court OF the parish in which the SEES
sion Of the Courts of Appeal are held,
shall serve as clerk OF the Court OF
Appeals and shall attend sessions OF
said court, either in person or by
deputy, until otherwise provided by
the General Assembly The costs of
appeal in any case appealed to the
Courts Of Appeal shall not exceed ave
dollars. The police jurias OF the va
rious parishes Of the State in which
the Courts Of Appeal are held, shall
provide suitable rooms for the holding
OF said courts SO as net 60 interfere
with the sessions OF the district or
other courts.
Sec. 6, Be it further resolved, etc.
That the fourth paragraph Of Article
Ia OF the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be 20 amended as to read
rs follows:
Until otherwise provided by saw. oil
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
New Grain COMING in

New grain is now beginning to
fnd its way to market at pretty
lively rate. The first new wheat of
the season was bought last Satur-
day by the Waxahaehie Grain Com
pauy. Since then several loads Of
both wheat and oats have been sold
every day. The first wagon wheat
for the Modern Milling Company
was bought yesterday, and this
mOrni az the mill received two car
loads Of wheat from Boyee. The
grain men Of the city report that
the quality of wheat is Of the best.
The berry is well developed and is
threshing % and 90 pounds to the
bushel. Dealers are paying so cents
bushel for wheat today. The
price of oats is declining too rapidly
10 quote.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

If you are languid, depressed and
incapable for work, it indicates that
your liver is cut of order. Herbine
will assist nature to throw off head
aches, rheumatism aud ailments
akin 10 nervousness and restore the
energies and vitality of sound and
perfect health. j J Hubbard, fem
pie, Texas, writes, March -, 1902,
Il have used Herbine for the past
two years. IL has done me more
good than all the doctors. When
feel bad and have that tired feeling,
| take a dose of Herbine. 1t Is the
best medicine ever made for chills
and fever Scots bottle. Sold by
Hood * Martin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
A Painful injury

Nj. d. u. Kent, father Of our Mr..
G. W Kent, was kicked by mule
yesterday afternoon at his home
near Boyce and badly hurt, Mr..
Kent was putting harness on the
mule when the animal became frac-
tious and began kicking a heavy
blow from the mules hoof struck
Mr.. Kent over the heart making a
bad bruise and breaking one rib A
physician from Boyce was sum-
moned 10 render the injured man
medical attention. Information from
Boyce today says Mr.. Kent is rest
ing well aud NO fears Of serious re-
suits are apr rehended.
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sr,Ir ur OHIO. ttrf us tui sfs. Del.
IEF4- tUrNTf.

III - 'IHIH1 ~ ~ INIfIH- -
lEFA- tUrNff.
FNANA T. tHENkY makes Gath thar ~ is tav
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10iag business .a ibe t.ty ~ Toledo Dounty AHd
state aforesaid AHd iaAf sata afm stN pAy ths
sun % uSE nc Nbkfu DOLLARS for eaeh aHd
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FRANK = tHENFf
@wgfu t9 bsfqfs we hHa ssssafibsd he my pres
sore. fhts era say 1t isesnn aef. ise~s
~ Ell KA~tN
80 Natafy fukAe
SAL gAsAEfht agg Ia taANn fafeFHa&iy and 2ets
a. reliI Ga laH aiees aaa maeHass aarfsees -
zee sfstenfs saaa FOR test HoH as. free
kaafsss q CHFNk4 ga rsirao. -
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va kaH 8 Fsiaa &su ~ best
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Have You "a Cough

A dose ~ Ballard's HorehOuud
syrup will relieve "a. Have you "a
eoldg a dose 81 HeFbine al bed time
and frequent small doses Of Hore-
hound syrup daring the day will re-
move ia. Try 20 for shopping cough
for asthma. for conRnmptien, for
bronchitis. Mrs, Joe Metarath, I1T
r LET street. Hutchinson. Kan.
writes y have used ballard .
Hofehuuud syrup IA my family for
& years. AID find Il she best and Enoat
palAtahle medicine ! ever used. = 1iac
s1le. slul. sold by Hood A Martin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

Hon. 7. 5. II amilton, chairman Of
the county democratic executive
committee. was In the city today
on business connected with the com
ing primary election. Mr Hamil-
ton expects To leave for st. Louis
next week to wait the fair.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

Tie feeslnw ~ impending doom IN
the minds II many victims II bFiEhss
disease aud di@lpetes has seen
changes tu thaakfasaesa hy tns
benmflt derived from taking Foley =
X iansy Care IL wlit cure tnnipisnt
RFtxhf'm disease and diabetes mnd
even IA fne worat cases gives euHns
fort AMI relief slight disorders ara
cured lu : lsw tags. had alabssNs
ia its wurms form. writes - arfou
lee of DuuFeath. lad tried
@tRhE nAvMsa&mnm without r@Asm&
Oulv Ehr#~ batfi@w NJ FaamyRa kid
mmv Cure made ms wmAl naAn-
Far sAgs Is r. ". Fearas-
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Would quickly leave you, If you
used Or Kings New Life Pills
Thousands OF Sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick aud
Nervous Headaches They make
pure blood aud build zap your health
Only % cents, money back II not
cured Sold by Herring Drug TO.
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~ T.. fAney, Paannaaa AZ
wrstmm ~ hAa : severe ease ~ Mans
nww disease ana three 81 Ena best
nhvalrlana ia Kentucky treakad me
wttsaoaa aaeesaa. then tssk soiay'a
kidney care. The first bottle gave
srampqftmEe relief. amd three bottles
cured nam permanently. ! gladly
recommend thas wonderful r@Enmdv
For eaGe ~ u W.. Fm&rta.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

A ballstgu received - the Cotton
Exchange teday from New YORK.
saia the police returns indicate
that she toss Of lives In tire barn.
ing ~ tie steamer 0emeral slocmm
wgii reach EsSHa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

A little child of King Bedford died
at Ennis last night. The remains
were brought to Waxahachie this
morning and inferred in the City
Cemetery.
H. l.. Bunkley is back at his place
with Spalding d Mccartney after an
illness of thirteen days. Mrs. Bunk
ley has been quite i'll with fever sew
eral days, but was reported some
what improved today.
Mr.. ]. w. Bolland left this morn
ing for BonhaIn. He will probably
return to Oregon next month where
he has mining interests. Mr. Boil
land SAYS he spent "A pleasant tune
in Waxahachie with his old-time
friends, who were open handed in
their hospitality The best wishes
OF his many friends go with him.
The state democratic convention
meets at san Antonio next Tuesday
for the purpose Of electing delegates
to the st. Louis national convention.
which will nominate candidate FOR
president. A large and harmonious
delegation viii go frou Ellis coun-
ty. The sixteen votes of the county
will be cast as unit for delegates
who are favorable to the uomiua-
tiou Of Judge Parker.
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]
Great glass sale at the Nickel
Store Saturday. SO
One hundred and fifty nice flyers
| at Gould Bros. meat market. If
Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Short
Whitley. 66
Chattel Mortgages at the Enter.
prise office. tt
Go in any direction and you will
see valu able improvements going on.
Wonderful! That great glass sale
at the Nickel Store Saturday. 60
Learn Bookkeeping, Shorthand,
Typewriting at night.-Whitley. Of
flee over Herring Drug Co. to
| Mrs. J. NJ. Veazey will entertain
the XIV club tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock.
Come early Saturday and get ri ck
of the great glass sale at the Nickel
Store. %
! DR.. d. 5. Bodenhamer has moved
into the Bynum cottage on Main
| street.
Prof. J. w. Tildon, principal Of
the colored school left this morning
for Chicago where he will spend the
summer.
These wonderful bargains are for
the trade only. Not enough to sell
to other merchants. The great glass
eoIa Of the Nickel Store. Is
The farmers are not losing any
time now. They are hard at work
in their crops, and are highly pleas
ed with the prospects.
r. Hooks, a prominent merchant
of Red Oak, and n. Bishop, who
owns a fine farm in that section,
were visitors in the city yesterday.