The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1888-10-27
Attention, Democrats!

The members of the Democratic
Parish Executive Committee are
hereby requested to meet at the Office
NJ the undersigned. on Monday, the
9sth instant, at II o'clock a. IN.
LAs71E BRoUssARD, Chairman.
Abbcville, La, Oct. 20, 1883.
The colored school in town has a
very large attendance.
We have had heavy rains during
the past. week, and now see mud
instead Of dust.
Don't be 60 Irritable, but take
Lagarde's Anti.dyspepric E'xir and
quit yoor tnssing.
Good flooring and ceiling at ga
ner thousand at Dunshie's lumber
ward, next Rice Mil, Rayne, La.
Wise householders are busy now
LAYING in a supply Of winter wood
before the cold, wet season sets in
Owing to the failure Of Judge Jno.
Clegg to be present Circuit Court
was adjourned by Judge Robert S.
Perry on Wednesday,
Next Thursday being All Saints
Day the usual ceremonies for the
occasion will take place at the
Catholic church in the morning.
Mr.. SEVERN Leblanc is having
extensive repairs made to his house
opposite MADELEINE Square, now oc.
a,pied by his son. SEVERN Leblanc,
Jr., deputy tax collector.
Happiness is for the mortal who,
knowing his failing, takes Lagarde's
Anti.dyspeptic Elixir when ailiug.
Good ! and : and 4 and 6 inch
ceiling at sll per thousand, at Dun.
SHES lumber yard, next Rice Mill.
Rayne, La.
We think it is about time the base
hall fraternity here would send a
team to tackle the Hay Seeds Of
Jennings. II the independents will
brace up with some heavier material,
We think they can give them a
tighter game than the Red Stock.
irss. Try it, boys. ...
Complaints reach US concerning
tho dcpIorab!e condition Of the pub
lie road to the Lake. in the neigh
d. borhood Of Ned Hunsberry and
Lessin Mouton's places. 1t seems
this part Of the road has never been
worked and a small conlec and a
couple Of ponds render the road a
failure as far as afording a means
Of reaching Abbcville or the Lake.
It should be attended to.
If You want cheap lumber, in ex.
Change for corn, 90 to Dunshic's
lumber yard, next Rice Mill, Rayne,
Louisiana.
The police jury at its last meeting
appointed q committee Of freehold
ers to retrace the road from near
Ariside Toups. running north until
it strikes the Lafayette road near
Demas Leblanc's. W. hope they
will act promptly and open up the
road Of ouce, as it is the only route
BY which a number Of the inhabit.
ants Of the Lake country eau get
their winter supply Of fire wood, to
say nothing Of giving them ready
and direct access to towns. 1t should
be put through by all means. .
While it has always been our
policy TO ccnsnre an Official for any
failure to perform his duty, we al
ways endeavor to commend those
WHO are faithful in the discharge Of
their obligations. In this connection
W desire to make mention Of the
most excellent record of that efficient
road overseer, Mr.. Henry J. STAINS.
bury; iii the seventh ward, who has
charge Of the road from Perry's
Bridge to Grand Mara;s. A few
months ago, when he took charge,
there was practically speakink, no
we'll defined road except that in
Mouton's cove, which was often i'm.
passahlc: Today the road is in
splendid condition. and with the
exception Of q few short stretches
has been thoroughly worked from
one end to the other. The road
running west from Perry's Bridge
has received careful attention aud a
large amount Of ditching and en-
hnnk~nnA -..L Ia. ham Ham Tho