The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-12-22

NASHVILLE, 1iii "" SS't'
sale by n. G. Young.
The attendance at the French Hall
,.st Thursday evening was large.
Ouite a number of immigrants
arrived here from Mississippi last
week to make Vermilion parish their
future home.
little nonsense now and then is
re,ished by the best Of men; bat
Lagarde's anti-dyspeptic elixir is the
f~ayorite Of all.
Hon. Adrien Nnnez passed through
town last Thursday en- route to New
Orleans. He was looking hale and
hearty and in cheerful spirits.
A band of gypsies were in town
this week. They owned some good
horse flesh, ard they were buying
and trading in horses and ponies.
The recent heavy rains have made
the public roads a little muddy, and
in some places the water remained
for several days, impeding travel
somewhat.
A dispute arose between two Of
our good citizens last Tuesday, but
the timely interference of the sheriff
prevented what might have proven
a serions difficulty.
Mir. severien Prcmeaux is having
store building erected on the cor
ner Of State and Victor streets, for
the purpose Of entering into the
family grocery business.
By the I'd Of January next Mr..
Eraste Mouton will move to Able
vile, with his family, and reside
in the building of Mr.. 0. Bourque,
now occupied by Hon. G.. B. Shaw.
Thursday morning was the coolest
we have had this winter, there being
large white frost. the thermometer
at 80 at I O'Clock a. NJ, and ice in
abundance. something not very com
mon hereabouts.
Taxpayers will bear in mind that
all taxes remaining unpaid after the
3lst Of the present month, will be
advertised for sale: 50, in order to
a v costs and trouble in the family,
you led better come up and settle
at once.
Captain VIM. +. Hutchins, of
Lake Charles, is Spending some days
with US, and in the meantime furn-
ishing some OF our citizens with ex.
cellent music. Willie not only leaves
a favorable but also a musical i'm.
preston wherever he goes.
Remember the theatrical enter.
tainment at the French Hall Monday
and Tuesday nights FOR the benefit
Of Protector Fire Co. No. 2. The
programme is a well selected one.
and those who attend will be amply
rewarded in the shape of amusement.
Mr.. a. Nuncz blowed out on the
1t instant, making thirty-one hogs.
heads Of sugar. He has saved cane
to plant next spring fifty additional
acres. Next year he intends putting
into cultivation, in addition to his
cane crop, one hundred acres Of
cotton.
Judging from present indications
we will soon be able to announce to
our readers the commencement of
work on the new courthouse. Messrs.
Webb and Southweli. of New iberia,
have been in town this week making
their arrangements with Mr.. II. K.
Robinson and the building committee
We are requested to state that a
Christmas tree will be one Of the
attractions of the night at the French
Hall Christmas eve. A committee
OF ladies' and gentlemen will be at
the hall Monday evening from 3
until 6 o'clock .. M, to receive pres
ents to be put on the tree which will
De robed after the performance.
Our esteemed friend, Mr.. Nose
FISCHER, who has been clicking for
yr. sc.omon Wise for the past six
years. Will leave here in a few days
Tor New Orleans, when he will enter
IN business with his brother-in law,
mr.. A. Aronstein. He carries with
hlm the good wishes Of this entire
community for future prosperity in
his new enterprise.