The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-02-09

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We have had various changes in
ia weather during the week.
Mr., Al. GODDARD left here last
Wednesday, on a visit Of several
,.ss to Lake Charles. He is ex.
u uae,ed to return next Monday.
BEFORE passing by stop and see the
2;s Gun which has just been received
w. o, Bourque, and where you will
s%,d the best 5 cent cigars in town.
Mr.. Evariste Trahan left here for
Hot Springs, Ark. last Thursday to
1--we The waters of those springs a
s;r test on his impaired and some
chat shattered constitution.
Miss Octavie, the charming little
daughter Of Mr.. A. D. LaAorde, We
are pleased 10 learn, is gradually
recovering her sight, which it was,
at one time feared, had been perma.
nentIy impaired.
Mr.. W. R. Ellis returned home
last Tuesday from Lake Charles,
where he had been spending some
weeks. lie was highly delighted
with the town and surrounding coun-
try. and its citizens in general.
The Times Democrat, Of New
Orleans, is n Of the leading news
mpers published in the South
Daily and Weekly. 1t has a large
circulation, both South and North,
and is a good advertising medium.
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We hear it said on our streets that
the times are dull and but little
business is being done. We think
that a sign of the future prosperity
Of the country. 1t will be remem
bered that we, a short while back,
advised our planting friends to go
TO work and endcavor TO make a big
crop, and their absence from town
IS an indication that they are acting
upon our suggestion. We hope our
merchants will he able to bear the
present dull season with sufficient
equanimity of spirit, and that they
can better do so, let them remind
themselves Of the fact that the pres
ent frugality and industry of the
farmer means big crops, free of in
cumbrances, in the fall, and. that
means money to spend, which, Of
course, will insure a big business,
and that, too, on a cash basis, which
is The business the most to be desired
for any country.
On inquiry we learn from the
building committee that the plans
for the new courthouse are now
being carefully examined to see if
anything has been owe. looked-any-
thing lacking or deficient. The
Committee are going very carefully
and take great pains to see that
everything is all right before signing
contract, so that there will be no
trouble coming up as the work pro-
gress. A difference of opinion has
: been developed between different
architects. and mechanics as to the
suficlency and strength of certain
important parts of the building, and
the committee giving attention to
this matter, among others, which
they hope to have settled soon. 1t
Is expected that the contract will be
closed in a few DAYS, and that when
spring opens Messrs. Robinson, Webb
& southwell will begin work in
earnest and push it to completion.
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There is in circulation and being
extensively signed a petition to the
Town council praying for a special
election to amend the town charter.
80 as to extend the limits Of the
corporation. 1t is proposed to run
north as far as w. W. Edwards
sonth line, then east to the road be-
,Ween Messrs. Edwards and A.. l.
Leblanc, leading to Frectown. then
south down this road and on a pro.
,onged line Of it to Usage orange
aedge on W. F. Areas north line
,1en west on this line to the Bayou
'ermlhon, aud north along said
bayou to coulee VaIconrt and point
VI starting. This will largely in
crease the size of the burg, and as
Tue annexed territory lie all thickly