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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
How to Make Cistern Cement.

For lining cisterns or vessels to con-
tain drinking water nothing is better
than a paste made by mixing powder
ed brick, quicklime and wood ashes in
equal parts with sufficient boiled lin
seed oil to make the mixture of pasty
consistence The brick should be re-
duced to a moderately fine powder, and
the ashes should be sifted to get rid OF
carbonaceous matter The paste may
be applied with Il stiff brush and sub,
seQuently smoothcd with trowel or ii
may be applied directly with a trowc|
or wooden paddle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
CONDENSED STORIES.
When Sir William Acted as substi.
tute For the Band.

1t is not often one hears of peo-
pie telling stories against them
selves, but in the case of Sir William
Preece, late engineer in chief to the
post office, the story which he tells
so illustrates his own versatility thai
it is worth repeating.
At the time a telephone had ju:;
been set up between London ant
Osborne, where the late queen wa
then residing. In order that Qucc'
Victoria might have an exhibition
of the wonderful possibilities of the
telephone certain tests were carried
out.
One of them was the playing of {
band in London, so that her males
ty might hear it in the Isle of Wight.
Bv some unfortunate occurrence
the band did not arrive at the APP
pointed time, and Sir William heard
that the queen was waiting at the
other end of the wire.
Sir William was distracted. There
was only one thing to be done. The
engineer in chief hummed an air
into the receiver and afterward in
quired if her majesty had recognized
the tune.
ooh, yes" she replied. ut was
the national anthem, and very bad
ly played too London Answers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Talk without knowledge.

Englishmen are expressing wonder
that a man with such a command of
language as William Jennings Bryan
enjoys should have failed Of election to
the presidency Of the United States.
They fail to understand that while the
American people deem 1t an excellent
thing for the president to be able to
talk they regard it as of the highest i'm
portance that he shall know what he
Is talking about.-Providence NewA
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Ermine is initiated in silk and is USED
for trimmings.
Ball gowns scintillate with rich EN-
broideries. and sashes figure on all OF
them.
Some Of the large collars are hemmed
with chenille and trimmed with lace
of the same hue.
Black. white. cream. ccru and cham
payne are the shades in which the new
silk laces will be conspicuous.
Silk passemcntcrie. fr;nges. tGssels
and lace are to be employed for the
decorative finish of the SmartcSt fur
garments.
Navy blue j. Il lending color. and a
relieving note !; intrG,Ur.l in p:pings.
facin%S. ~,r.,''.... .nl i..:Gin' stitch
ing i'm f'Wr
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Crossroads Buria1s.

Formerly it was Il general custom to
erect crosses ut the junction Of four
roads on Il place self consecrated
according to the piety Of the age. Sui
cides and VIGOROUSLY bad characters
were frequently buried near to these,
not with the notion of indignity, but in
a spirit of charity, that, being excluded
from holy rites. they. by being buried
at crossroads. might be in places next
in sanctity to ground actually conse-
crated.-Westminste Gazette.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Christ Taught Manhood.

Neither the Bible nor Christ ever
taught that men should be less than
men; that a man should be a petty
man; that he should have no deep feel
ings of indignation against the great,
ugly brood of sin, against oppression,
against tyranny.-Rev. d. r. Rabbit
Episcopalian. Brooklyn.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, In
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, Ri Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address 3
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agen,
Illinois Central Railroad, Pari
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. ia Il
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
How to Make Plum Pudding Sauce

Two tablespoonfulS of butter. on"
cup of powdered sugar. half cup OF
boiling water, one wincgIaSSful OF
brandy. Cream the butter and sugar.
add the brandy and boiling wafer set
the vessel containing the sauce in Il
saucepan Of boiling water and beat
until very light. If you objec: to
brandy you may substitute the juice
of one large or two small lemons.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Strange Happenings.

A Michigan woman was scanning
over the marriage columns Of news
paper and remarked to her husband,
Here's a strange coincidence-a Will
liam Strange married to a Martha
Strange"
Strange indeed" replied her hus-
band. but expect the next news will
be little stranger. "-Lyre.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
Self Discipline In Defeat.

It takes a great deal Of grace TO suf-
fer defeat honOrably and good natured-
ly. Many people are so defective in
self discipline that they cannot stand
the moral strain of friendly competi-
ton unless indeed they are always sue,
ccsSful.-RCv. W. &. Pickard. Metho
dist. Cleveland
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
low to Remove Marking Ink.

Paint the marks with Il solution Of
cyanide Of potassium applied with a
camel's hair brush. As soon as the ink
disappears the linen should be rinSed
IN cold, soft water, then washed thor
oughly before use.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27
A 10th Gen.
fury Marvel

The Doctors can tell you all your COM
plants without asking questions Their
Diasnostic Powers have excited won
der Throughout the country Consul
tation and examination free.
A Staff of Eminent Specialists
from the Electro Medical Institute
at the earnest solicitation of mum
erous patients under their treat
ment In this section, have decided
to establish permanent branch OF
the Institute In Sistersville, at 5o7
Wells street.
The Doctors treat all kinds of
diseases and deformities and give a
written guarantee to cure every
case they undertake.
At the first interview thorough
examination Is made and If incur :
able you are kindly and frankly
told so and advised against spend
lag your money for useless treat
ment.
Male and female weakness, ca
tarrh, weak lungs, deafness, goitre,
cancer, vericocele, rupture and all
skin disease are positively cured BY
our new method.
The chief surgeon of the insti-
tute Is In personal charge.
Office Hours 9 to II a. m. 2 to
S p. m. and 7 to 8 p. m.
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TOTAL '''''''OOo O3I VI
State of West Virginia, County OF Tyler, sS
I, T. c, Neal, Cashier, Of the above named
hank. do solrmnly swear that the above state.
me mt Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief I. c. Neal, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of Jan, 1904,
JH. Mccoy, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: -
G. B. West,
A. B uneT Directors
Chas. Z. Bailey
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-27

pANK STATEMENT.
The Farmers & Producers National Bank at
Sistersville in the State of West Virginia at the
close of business, Jan, a. 1904,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
Succession Sale

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish OF
Vermiiion-17th Judicial District
Court-No. 52l.
Succession of James G. Tyree:
By virtue of an order rendered in tho
above numbered and entitled success
sion, L, DR.. Ii. B. White, administrator
of said succession, will proceed to sell
at public auction, TO the last and
highest bidder, in order to pay the
debts of said succession, at the resl4
dence of the deceased. in the town OF
Gueydan, La, on
Saturday, the Both day OF January,
A. d. 1904,
between the hours prescribed by law,
for judicial sales, the following de-
scribed property, to-wlt Two certain
lots situated in the town of Gueydan,
Vermilion parish, State of Louisiana,
| beingtdesignatef as lots one and TWO,
in block No. 26, of said town, each
| havinA frontof 81 l-5 feet, by a depth
of 143 feet. between parallel lines, to-
gether with one residence situated
thereon. One chest of carpenters
tools, and one lot of household furnl-
ture and bedding.
Terms of Sale Movable property
for cash on day of sale; and real estate
for one-half cash on day of sale, and
the balance on a credit of n year from
date of sale, to be evidenced by note
of purchaser, t o his own order and by
him endorsed in blank, bearing 8 per
cent interest per mum from date OF
sale until paid, together with l0 per
cent attorneys fees, in case same Is
placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection or suit, and to be secured by
special mortgage and vendors lien and
privilege EN- the property sold, and with
the security clauses.
DIR. FL. 3. WHITE,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
FOR ASSESSOR.

To the People of Vermilion PARISH:
Ny Dear Friends-l desire to inform
YOU that | an a candidate for Parish A.
SCISSOR, which was made elective bv the
Parish Democratic Executive Committee,
that met on Saturday, the oath inst. The
Primaries were fixed for January u, 1904
l use this method to inform my friends
and the people generally, because am
unable to make a canvass of the parish,
due to the tax collections and other du-
ties in the Shcrlff7s Office, which l V to
attend to at present, and continuance OF
the same for tho next 80 days:
\ Trusting that nay connection with the
Sherltt7s Office, as tax-collector since 1900;
is sufficient to establish my fitness and
ability as a public officer, and to solicit a
fair support at the hands of my friends
aud the people in general of the parish. OF
Vermilion, and should | lie intrusted with
the good confidence of my friends and the
people, to elect me as their Parish Asses
| sor, | promise in turn to faithfully, at ali
I times. discharge my duty, as a true. im-
partial and obedient public servant.
Extending to you my best regards,
ADAM BOUDREAUA,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

Jared Y. Sanders, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, is trying to
explain how that he did not say that
the white women and the colored
women in North Louisiana were on q
social equality. But he can'tsfix it up
so it sounds reasonable without hav-
ing told a lie one place or another
Pollock Demands.
Jared Sanders is a white man and
he said no such thing. Moreover,
you would rot dare repeat such a
vile SANDER in his presence. If you
did, old man, it wo4id Immediately
become decidedly unhealthy, for you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
NOTICE!

Bids for the parish bridge lumber
for parish of Vermilion for year, A.
D. 1904. are hereby advertised for,
to be in the hancs of the Police Jury
on or before the second Monday OF
February, next. The payment OF
said lumber, it shall be understood, is
to be made from taxes collected from
the wards using the ane
By order of the Police Jury.
2-5w J. N. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
WHO WILL RUN.

The following is the list OF candi-
dates for Parish and Ward officers,
who have paid their assessments, and
will run in the Primary, January 10,
1904:
Representatives b Broussard,
H. L. Gueydan, Rom P Leblanc,
Worthy Quereau.
Sheriff-Cornelius Harrington, j
o Hebert, oliphiade Hebert, w. D..
Lyons.
Clerk of Court-Sinonet Leblanc.
Assessor-Adam Boudreaux, l. }
Broussard, Pierre Pelloat.
Coroner-M r Cushman, NJ. d..
CT Edwards, M. d.
Police Jurors-P D Leblanc, 1st
wa1d; Clarence J Moss, Jules Thib-
odeaux, I'd ward; E M Stebbins, Sd
ward Sidney Andrus, Eraste Brous-
sard. Edmond Richard, 4th ward +;
Thomas Hoffpauir, Preston Spell, 9th
ward Ernest Broussard, Felix Brous-
sard, Duprelon Heoert, otn Ward
j NJ Mestepey, 9Th ward; ID n
| Foutz, jules G. Laurents.
Justice of the Peace-Albert LIE
Blanc, Juste Fontaine, Jr., 1st ward
J E Louque, Joseph. Trahan, Johr
Fleming, I'd ward + W. JOLIET, f,
M Leguenec, Gabriel Labauve, . Il
O'Bryan, j. Albert Schlessenger
Sd ward, J L Broussard, } N
Sehon, 4th ward S A Dubus, 5tt
ward; c C Blanchard, B j HarGman
9Th ward Felix O'Neill, 9TH ward
Chas. g Stevens, w L Truman, 8ti
ward.
Constables-Camille Leblanc, Is
ward; Andrew R. Moss, I'd ward
H B Lyons, c. b. U%pchurch, &c
ward; Remy j Hebert, Onezime Pre-
jean, 4th ward; J U Broussard, 5tl
ward; Arteus Herpin, Marsule LIE
MARE, Martin Touchet, 9Th ward
J. b. Mills, 7th ward,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
To the Voters OF tire Parish of
VerRniEfOm.

After a public service, as Assessor OF
the parish of Vermilion, for the period
of three years, l submit my name to
NV fellow-citizens as a candidate for
reelection in the approaching primary.
4 lay no superior claim to your SUI
frage, or your favor, other than a re-
cord of honest endeaver TO render a
faithful and acceptable service in the
Office which | hold. Ihave ~endeavored
to conduct my Office according to strict
business methods, and to bring to my
assistance in the discharge of my du-
ties, capable and efficient men, courte-
Gus. prompt and accurate in their deal
ings with the public. !.
In the ordinary course of business, l
may not be able to see all of my friends
in the several parts of the parish, per
sonally; and l, therefore, take this
method of bringing my candidacy TO
your attention, pledging myself to a
continuation of an honest and faithful
discharge of my duties, if elected: and
asking favorable consideration of my
candidacy at the hands of the voters
Of this parish.
Ihave the honor to remain yours,
l.. J. BROUSSARD.
Abbeville, La, Nov, %, 1903.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At the solicitation OF numerous
citizens of Vermilion parish, l have
decided TO submit my name as a can
didate for Sheriff, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary, cleo
ton January 10, 1904. If elected
will discharge the duties of the office
accurately, promptly and carefully,
as | have endeavored TO do with al
business entrusted to my care in the
past. OLIPHiADE HEBHET'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF LOUESIANA-17th Judicial
District Ceurt-Parlsh of Vermllion-
No. 2029,
Theodore Laporte
Geo. 81. Libby, ct ais.

=. Geo. 81. Libby, ct ais.
10y virtue of a writ of feri facias,
LID to me issued in the matters
above numbered and entitled suit, to
me directed, fully authorizing and en-
towering me in the premises, | have
seized and will proceed to sell at auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the principal front door of the court
house of said parish, in the town OF
Abbeville, La,
Saturday, January %, 1904,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property to-
wit:
One stationary engine and boiler;
One traction engine and boiler;
One separatorj
One self feeders
One water tanks
Two belts,
One lot of hay.
TO satisfy the sum Of One Thousand
Dollars, with all interests and costs.
Terms-Cash.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville, La,
this, the 4th day of January, 1904
J. o. HEBERT. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.

The New Orleans Picayune a paper
whose editorial columns represent
profound thought and whose express
sions are always in accordance with
the best interests of the democratic
party and the welfare of the nation,
makes the following wise remarks re-
garding the character of man required
to bring together the several parts OF
the great organization on which the
very existence of this great nation
depends:
Where is the man who can unite the
divided party and lead its cohorts to
victory? The men who accomplish
the division of a great political party
are its worst enmies. Little men cor
split it in twain, but only a grea'
chief can bring its discordant elements
together and WELD them as a vast anc
overwhelming force. 1t has to BE-
done IN a moment of enthusiastic anC
! patriotic zeal. Welding is done only
when the discovered parts areSSbrough'
together at a white heat and under
powerful blows. Any man who has
all this heat and force and energy il
his W soul, can communicate it t(
others at the suspicious moment bu
where is the man? That is the great
est problem the Democratic Party hai
to solve.'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
BnMk DirectOrS Elected.

The stockholders of the First Nation
al Bank have elected the following
Officers for the current year: SEVERN
Leblanc. President d. L McPher-
son, Vice President; J. S. Ewell,
W. B. White, J. N. Greene, W. 2.
Edwards, Jos. G, Leblanc, Directors,
and A. j.. Golden, Cashier. A recent
report showed the Bank to be in a
noufishing condition, with a capital OF
szo 200; surplus and profits, SILL
wv, aud total resources of $780,
600.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
Sherif'S Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-17th judicial
District Confederation Parish
No. 1912.
burke & Broussard
". P. Schroeder.

". P. Schroeder.
QY virtue of a writ of fieri ~facias, to
AD me issued, in the matters above
numbered and entitled suit, to me di-
rected, fully authorizing and empow-
ering me in the premises, | have seized
and will proceed to sell at auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the
principal front door of the urt-house
of said parish, in the town of Abbeyille,
La, on
Saturday, January 80, 1904,
between the hours prescribed by law,
the following described property, to-
| wit:
All of said w. P. S~chroeder'A
rights in and interest to, and in
a certain contract of lease between
the said w. P. Schroeder and the
late D'Hebecourt, dated February
IS, 1903, and recorded in Vol. II OF
mortgages, at page 279, in the Record
er's office in the parish of Vermilion,
La and affecting the following de-
scribed property
The east half of the southwest quar-
ter, and the west half of northeast quar-
ter, and the west half of southeast
quarter, of section 5, township Is,
range 2 east.
TO satisfy the sum of Seven Hundred
and Twenty three SO 100 Dollars, with
all interests and costs.
TERMs---Cash.
j. O. HEBERT, Sheriff.
sherif7s Office, Abbeville, La,
This 21st day of December, 1908.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
TOWN AND PARISH ITEMS.


r,aodav Will tGH bHo V"lS'
.-;l,he sorrewful news to some.
81. ssr,the good old summer TIME
uany are called, but few chosen.
Several new legalads. appear this week
Your subscription is o an item OF lnis
ssrest with US.
49, little child of Mr.. Sperrier of Per-
:. pr;dpe. died on the 9Th inst, aged s
INC 1t had been Ill only a few days.
.rd Chargois of New Iberia and
W Scott of theatrical fame, spent
O.S.ral DAYS here recently with relatives
and friends
mo n.stor will conduct divine services
H. Raptist church Sunday morning
and eyeing. The public generally is in
gited to attend.
r.ons,lip Banner: Miss Gertrude Cow
.. alarmed Saturday from San Antonio,
T.,os where she spent the holidays with
relatives and friends
Traffic Manager W. IL. Masters Mr.
nne1rv and other Southern Pacific rail-
v.y effcials paid u town q visit II
s.r last week in their handsome special
train
Paw 7. s, Isbell, tho new resident pas
tor If the Methodist church here preach
"A his initial sermon lastitSunday morn
inc and at'night to fair and appreciative
congregations.
Wa AGAIN call attention to the fact that
This ,s,Leap Year and the unwritten law
If ages, is that 1.-THE dear girls have the
riphfste do the counting. Young men, keep
your weather eye open.
C. Corrodiialways knows when his sub
scriptionjSo the paber is due, and is never
behind in settling therefor and conse-
oently he came around and handed us a
dollar for The Meridional. In all matters
IL honor Mr.. C. will do to bank on.
Our friend, A. Lacour of Perrys Bridge,
who has been a SUBSCRIBER to The Merid-
ional SO long that the memory Of maj
r~unhetil not to the contrary, handed us a
"cart Wheel to help keep the aforesaid
journal running sfhoothly,
The High School at Henry, under the
guidance of J. G. Broussard as principal,
isonward and Enw ard Since the advent
Of the sew year fifty new scholars have
enrolled their names, which necessitates
the employment of another assistant
teacher.
BIZ. Hartman of the sixth ward. desIr,
ing to keep up with the news of the par
ish, pAS down n silver dollar on Il desk
one day this week and ordered The Merid.
lonalsent to him at Nunez. Nj. Hartman
isa candidate fer justice of the peace il
bis ward, and it would please We scribe tt
hear of his election.
Elsewhere in our column of announce
meuts will be found that of Judge 0. Fl
VBryan, who is a candidate for reelection
as justice of the peace. He has held tn
position for several years and has dis
charged the duties of the office in a mos
thorough and competent amer lfdut.
well performed calls for public reward
MT. O'Bryan deserves hearty support.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

It is which sincere sorrow that we
note the death Of our old and cher
ished friend, James A. Lee, aged y
years, and for forty-seven years a
prominent businessman of New Iberia,
public ~henefactor, reyered citizen,
and regarded as the "Father of lbe-
RIA died at that place last Friday
morning. The deceased is survived by
four children, Charles Lee, Mrs. John
A. Gebert, Miss Virginia Lee and
Philip Lee. May God temper the
wind to the shorn lamb.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

The Cypress Thank and Mfg. Co.,
of Patterson, have spread broadcast
a very useful calendar which will no
doubt be appreciated by every bust
mess mar that may come in contact
with it. The whole sheet is about
17x22 inches, one half beng taken up
for the calendar and the other half
bears the advertisement of the Com
pany, with q puzzle picture in the
centre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

LIT. and Mrs. A. P. Maxfield are
receiving congratulations from their
many friends upon the arrival of a
ane baby girl born on Monday, Jan
4th.-New Iberian.
Grandpa and grandma Maxfeld
are happy over the safe arrival of
'aelr little granddaughter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

For the Primary election Tuesday
there will be four ballot boxes, one for
State officers and U. S. Senator
one for member State Central Com
mittee, one for parish officers and one
for ward officers. Make no mis-
take!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AT persons having claims for labor
or material furnished in construction
of the residence of Mrs. w. r.
are hereby notified to pre-
sent said claims to Albert Stauffer
wlthin ten days from date hereof.
G.. j. EDWARDS,
President Abbeville Building
s. Loan Association, Ltd.
Abboville, La, January 16, 1904.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many a man endur-
ing pains of accidental uts. wounds,
bruises, burns. scalds, SIRE feet or stltf
Joints. But there's no need tor It.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain
and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles, too. Zoe. at
Godard's drugtore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16
TO TIRE FaTGa4EC.

Publicly l wish to announce, that
during the next term of the Leglsla-
ture, if elected Representative, l shall
work against the division of Vermil-
ion parish.
HENRY L. GUE9DAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-01-16

The immense indirect cost of war
is illustrated by the fact that the
Spanish-American war cost sl,ooo,-
900 a day for over u year, although
hostilities occupied but three mouths