The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-09-08

Fine WCutu0 ShAo WVSAs |
Bcbee opened last Saturday.
EasterIy winds prevailed all the
week.
Pumpkins Of the new crop were
seea in town this week.
Go West, young man, but take
with you Lagarde's Anti.dyspeptic
Elixir.
Walter Henry will he here next
Saturday with a boat load OF fine
fresh oysters.
Eight acres of fine crab.grass for
sale, as it stands, on the Addison
place. Apply at this Office.
The next meeting of our police
iury will take place on Tuesday, the
18th, instead of Monday, the 10th.
Don't forget the meeting at the
courthouse next Tuesday for the
purpose of organizing . Fair and
Park Association.
Sheriff A. l.. Leblanc, VIC are
pleased to state, after q severe spell
Of sickness, is up again aud able 10
attend to business.
The courthouse square presents a
much ncater appearance since it has
been relieved Of the tall grass that
was so conspicuous lis it. .
The Vermilion Parish Medical
Society hold their next regular meet.
ing at the courthouse at 3 o'clock
D. m, Saturday, October 6, 1888.
. We were pleased to meet last
Saturday onr friend Mr.. George B.
Petit, who had just recovered from
a long and sever spell OF measles.
Mr.. J. NJ. Beauxis is in receipt Of
a large and fresh supply of family
groceries, Liquors, wines and cordials
which lie is offering at rock bottom
prices.
A cross old bachelor was seer to
smile at q recent reception. Inquiry
revealed the fact that he has of late
been taking Lagardc's Autidyspep-
tic Elixir.
Mr.. Robert Putnam took his dc,
parturo for New iberia last Monday
for the purpose Of taking charge Of
DR.. Lees cotton gin and compress
this season.
Regular monthly meeting Of Pro.
tector Fire Co. No. 2 takes place
Tuesday night next, the 18th inst.
A full attendance OF officers and
members is desired.
The grand jury have been busy
OF work ali the week, and in its in
ves,igations have struck a flowing
vein of corruption. the startling de.
vclopments of which, when disclosed,
will prove truly astonishing.
Recollect the excursion to Red
Fish point next Thursday, given IN.
der the auspices Of Protector Fire
Go. No. 2. Let all hands take a
day off and join in with The 6remen
and have a grand %jollification.
The great game of base ball at
Rayns last Saturday between the
Jennings and Abbeville clubs was a
splendid one, and resulted in the
defeat of our Red Stocking boys by
score Of l3 to 9. So much for
getting ratified and losing presence
Of mind. 80 .~,.ls*t -
Our gin men have been at work
repairing and preparing to commence
ginning the new crop of cotton,
which will be in a few days. Some
OF our cotton gins arc ot,the most
improved aud best patrons, consc-
quently arc able to do superior work,
which viii! have the tendency Of cn.
HANGING the value Of tho staple.
Court convened here Monday, his
Honor, Judge c. Debaillon, on the
bench, r. c. Smedcs, W. W. Ed
wards, K. 7. O'Bryan, w. A. White,
lastlc Broussard, ". B. White and
j. A. C~hargois in attendance. \
grand jury vas cmpanneled with
Amhroise Mohton, Esq. as foreman.
HIS Honor then charged the jury
Ia lucid and forciblc terms.
Our enterprising postmaster, Mr..
Vphelias Bourque. to meet with the
increased demands of the public. and
70 facilitate matters in the delivery
q the mail, has purchased and just