The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-11-05

from a friend that the mother OF
Hon. Don. Gallery, Of Franklin,
died last Sunday morning, and
was buried on the day following.
She was a native OF North
Carolina, aged ~ years. 1t is
probable an obituary notice Of the
deceased will be published in our
next.
Lafayette Advertiser: Notwith-
standing the ~inclemency Of the
weather there was a respectable
attendance at the Catholic Church
last Monday, on the occasion of
the memorial services in honor OF
Governor Wilt. An eloquent
sermon was preached BY Rev.
Mr.. Abbadie, Of Grand Coteau,
and the usual ceremonies were
performed by Rev. Mr.. Forge.
St. Landry Democrat The
heaviest rain of the season, since
last winter, fell here Thursday
afternoon and night. The rain
began about five o'clock and
rained all night, the rain falling
at times in torrents and 1t was
still raining yesterday morning,
with the prospect of lasting all
day.
Louisiana Capitolian The long
looked for rain come down with a
will, on last Sunday, to TIE great
delight of everybody, big and little.
Empty cisterns were filled with
the purest Of Adams Ale and the
streets washed Of the fine dust
that hod become SO dlsagreeble to
the promenaders around town.
There was rejoicing on all sides,
at the cheering spectacle.
Opelousas Courier The excur'
sion of colored people to New
Orleans which went down on the
Morgan road on Saturday last:
was represented from the bayou
Beuf, in the northern part of this
parish, down to Morgan City
and is said to have numbered
sixteen hundred persons. The
excursionists returned on Tuesday
night, after depositing about $500
in the treasury of the Railroad
company.
Iberville South : On Monday
last the following gentlemen were
elec.ed directors Of the Mid
Louisiana Railroad Company I
J. Bird. d. G. Montan, W. Garig
c. Week, j. W. Bates, l.
Jastremski, n. Wax. Officers o
the company were to be elected
on Thursday last. We have nj
doubt, from the ability, energy
and financial standing of these
gentlemen, that the Mid-Louislans
will soon he all accomplished fact
Houma Courier The Dengu'
fever is causing a great many ache
and pains in our Parish at present
Mr.. Charley Daspit informs us
that he will make about $50 hogs
T heads of sugar this year. He il
making beautiful open kettle
sugar, the first made in the Parlsl
this season.
Washington Argus The frs
frost Of the season made it
appearance on Tuesday morning
| Those who were fortunate enough
) to leave their cosy couches befor
"Old Sol got up, felt the need 0
, warmer clothing than they hav'
been in the habit Of wearing TO-
: the past few months.
Lake Charles Echo : Informa
, ton reached us yesterday evening
r that Bill Parish had shot AM
t seriously wounded Dayid Black
$ last Thursday evening, at a bal
, near the Sabine river, in thi
parish. Mr.. Slick Black,
brother to the wouded man, i
? company with DE-. Kirkman, lef
} here last night on the eleve!
, o'clock train for the residence Q
Mr.. Black, who, tits said, is in
very critical condition, havin;
! been shot through the bowels.
: St. Martin Observer Las
Sunday morning William Johnso:
c. lodged in Jail on charge G
larceny, effected his escape a.
though be was shot at four time
: by the jailer NJ. Polyenayd. FL
; is now at large, and has left 70
/. parts unknow. God speed him.