The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-11-03

The American flag should be float.
;uq over the court house today.
Don't be so irritable, but take
Lagarde's Anti.dyspeptic Elixir and
quit your fussinR.
A crowd of from eight to ten hun.
dred men is said will be here today
to have q grand picnic. .
Good flooring and ceiling at $l4
ner thousand at Dunshie's lumber
yard, next Rice Mill, Rayne, La.
For fine oranges, apples, bananas
and other delicious fruit, call at Mr..
Jean M. Beauxis before they are all
gone and lay in a supply.
Thanks to the Independent base
hall club for an invitation to the
dance at the French Hall on the
10th. Well try and be there, boys,
With our gal, too.
The party, headed by Sheriff A.
L. Leblanc, who took a trip to the
seashore week before last, returned
few days ago, some satisfied, while
others were not-on account of the
short stay there.
If you want cheap lumber. in ex.
change for corn. 90 to Dunshie's
lumber yard, next Rice Mill, Rayne,
Louisiana.
We regret to chronicle the sad
misfortune which has befallen Mr..
Thomas j. Morgan in the death Of
his wife. which occurred on the
morning Of the Goth, at his residence,
10 Prairie Gregg.
Esquire Smedes informed Us that
he had the pleasure of enjoying some
fine perch a few days ago caught in
the bayou, in front of his place. he
soys they not only bite but eat we'll.
Judging from the portly appearance
and good nature of the Squire, we
are tempted to place him with the
good livers Of the country.
We were the recipient this week
Of a lot of fine pecans from those
venerable old trees that 80 beauti-
fully adorn the premises of our
esteemed friend, w. W. Edwards,
Esq. They are not as large as some
We have. seen, but having a very thin
hull make them more desirable, as
they ore easy to crack with the teeth,
ard are as sweet, if not sweeter,
than the larger ones. We shall be
pleased to hear from other Of our
friends in a like manner.
Happiness is for the mortal who,
knowing his failing. takes Lagarde's
Anti.dyspeptic Elixir when ailing.
The custom of turning one day
10 the year from secular pursuits to
pay a tribute of love to the memory
Of departed ones, was duly observed
yesterday by the Catholics of our
community. Large numbers of people
visited the cemetery during the day,
TO witness the beautiful flowers and
eYergreens with which each grave
and tomb was covered. In the morn.
ing Father A. NJ. Mehault delivered
beautiful and impressive sermon
before . large aud respectful au-
dience.
Mr.. J. Veazey, of Lafayette, was
here last Monday to engage Mr..
Miller to drive the trotting horse
kangaroo, of Grand Coueau, against
Aggie, the Assumption mare, should
race be made-the race to be three
miles. mile heats, two best in three.
The race, if tied. will come off at
the New Iberia Park race course on
the Nth, and will evidently prove
NE most interesting one of the
season. Aggie, in our opinion, if
veil managed. will retrieve what
sAe has lost with Old Bill.
Good : and ! and 4 and 6 inch
ceiling at I'll per thousand, at Dun.
aa'e's lumber yard, next Rice Mill.
Rayne, La, ..
Mr.. Sevenne Primeaux wishes his
,t'ends, and the public generally, to
earn that he has charge of the
butcher shop formerly owned by Mr..
sszile Broussard, and is prepared to
furnish fresh beef-pork and mutton
occaeIona'Iy-at the most reasonable
prices. he has secured the services
@ frst.class butcher who is quite
a artist in the dissectihg of Quad.