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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

farmers in the northern, central and
southwestern parishes. l. is re-,
ported that the cotton crop OF
AvoyilIes will not be above I OF an
average. and owing to the distruc'
ton of the foliage by caterpillars, 1t
is anticipated that the crop will be
gathered within the next thirty days.
In the Feliciana parishes it is va
%riously estimated that the cotton
will yield from ! to nearly an aver
age crop. The heavy rainfall was
beneficial to the cane crop, but 1t IL
thought that it arrived too late to
be of the greatest benefit. The cane
has not grown much of late and
althought looking we'll is generally
below the average in size and
length. At tue Sugar Experiment
Station the cane is reported IN tine
condition.
e e. KERKAM,
Signal Crops, Director.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
Special Notice

ALL PERSONS indebted to the
undersigned are respectfully request
ed to l%iquidate their accounts on or
before the FIRST DAY Of January.
1890 All accounts remaining un'
maid after that date will be handed
we to the MAGISTRATE and
proceedings Immediately instituted
Bear in mind that this is earnestly
a business principle and will be
strictly adhered to without any
exception whatever.
Very respectfully,
F.. L. MELEBECK.
Abheville, La. Oct. 5, 1889:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
Official Proclamation.

To all whOn 1t may concern:
Be it known that the following is the
result of the Special Election held by
the town of Abbeville, on Thursday,
September 26, 1889, to vote on the
question whether or not ordinances
should be adopted to levy a special tax
in favor of the Kansas City, Louisiana
and Gulf Railroad, and a special tax IN
| favor of the New Iberia, Abbeville and
Western Railroad by the Town Coun-
ell of Abbeville, as submitted by the
property tax payers of said teWn, by
an ordinance duly advertised, ordering
said election, to wit:
That no votes were cast either for OF
against the ordinance to levy said spe-
eial tax in favor of the New Iberia,
Abheville and Western Railroad.
That sixty votes, including clever
votes cast by resident property tai
PAYERS of said town through proxies
and representing an aggregate assess
ment of eighty-seven thousand tou
hundred and sixty-nine dollars, Wer'
cast for the ordinance to levy the spe
cial tax in aid of the Kansas City
Louisiana and Gulf Railroad and tina
no votes were cast against said ofdl
nance.
Given under my official signature, a
!, the Mayors Office, at Abbeville, La
this 9th day of September, A. d. loo!
ELIJAH BOURNE, Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

On Wednesday. Oct. 2, at st. Madeline
Church, Abbeville. Mr., THOMAS MooKE.
of this place, to Miss AL1skA DooLEY,
of Crosse Isle.
The married couple, and many of
our young town folks, had a renda
at the Feray hall at Perry
Bridge, on that evening, and, by
the strains Of sweet music, chased
the hour with flying feet. We
have heard that they had a pleasant
time, the ball lasting until 3 a. nj
May our mutual friends enjoy a long
and prosperous life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
NoT1CE-TIMBER CULTURE.
II. 3. Land Office at New Orleans, L..

n s. Land Office at New Orleans, Ia.
September 80, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that Aurellien
Simon. has filed notice Of bis intention
to make final proof before the Jqdg or
in his absence. the clerk Of District
'Conrt at his office in Abbeylile, Lomlsi ana
on timber culture application No: 12o, for
the Il, sW ar NV Or and NV or sW Or Of /
Section No 10 in Township No IL 5
He names as witness: Turbert Landry
Adolphe Landry. Noise Herpin, EucAde
Landry, All Of Vermilion parish La,
THOMAS J.. BUTLER, Register.
October 5, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
weuther Crop Bulletin.

The Louisiana weather service, IN
cooperation with the United States
signal service, for the week ending
Saturday, September %, 1889.
\ seasonal temperature prevailed
the first half OF the past week, com
.menced to fall on Wednesday, the
25th, and by the following morning
had fallen to between "a and 81
in the northern and central parishes.
The minimum temperature OF this
wave occurred in the above named
sections on yesterday morning, and
in the sugar region, this morning.
No temperatures were reported sui,
filcienttly low to produce4rost.
There was more than an average
percentage Of sunshine. except in a
few of the southeastern parishes,
with a generally favorable effect on
agricultural pursuits.
The cool wave Of the 26-2Sth was
preceded ION 25th) by heavy rains
in the southeastern parishes. Bul
little rain fell in the western and
central parishes and none fell in the
northern parishes. The week.,
amounts reported by observers ano
correspondents are as follows
y;okuh,ro a snrink|e. Girard 90
Monroe 90, Calhoun {North Lonisi
ana Expt. Station 90, Mindea 90
Shreveport 90, Grand Cane :ol
Coushatta 90, Natchitoches :23
St. Joseph .OG Vidalia .18 Alex
apdria "A, Marksville l.a2 Cheney
vile OF, jackson so, Clinton .0t
Amite City lao, Hammond LBS
Vaudeville 100, New Orleans 2.le
, Sugar Fxpt. Station 2.55, bit. Air
t $50, Edward 3.45, State Exp
t Station 1903, Grand Coteau 81
= Crowley .98, Lafayette .93. Al
: beville As. Jeanerette "a, Thib'
I deaux 2.94, Houma 5.33, POI
Eads LA, making an average {
about 100 inches for the suga
Region of the State. OF the foreg'
ing, the following are report OF e:
cessive rainfalls: At New Orlear
l.49 inches tell in thirty minutes G
the 25th; at Houma $50 inches fe
in an honr. and a total fail Of So
: in six hours on 25th; at Edgars 81
e inches fell on 25th and at Thib
deaux 2.47 inches fell on same date
d The general conditions we
. favorable to the rapid opening
cotton, to cotton picking, and
u rice harvesting, but the lack
lraiufaIl is being felt by vcgetat
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
NOTICE.
4. S. Land Office, New Orleans. La:

Z. S. Land Office, New Orleans, La:
August 20, 1889.
Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Adam Matt, against
James Henry, for abandoning his
Homestead Entry No. S67O, dated May
%, 1885, upon the NE quarter
Section "a, Township H., South
Range 8 West in Vermilion Parish
Louisiana with a view to the eaneella-
ton Of said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this oflfee on the
80. day ofOctober 1889, at II O'Clock NJ,
to respond and furnish testimony n
corning said alleged abandonment:
THOMAS 3. BUTLER, Register.
Sept. 7, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
The damage done the cotton crop

The damage done the cotton crop
in our parish by the worms is not as
extensive as reported. The farm
ers. as a general thing, had planted
their cotton earlier than usual. so
that the hollis had already attained
their full size when the caterpillars
made their appearance, so that only
a small proportion of the actual
crop was damaged; only the leaves
being destroyed by this pest. In
many parts Of the parish, paris green
was successfully applied.
The last ball that will be given
in the Lake Piegneur, was given
last Saturday night, aud was a COM
plete success in every sense OF the
word. The services Of Lake String
Band had been secured, which
tended greatly to the success OF the
ball. But when the charming Miss
Leblanc joined the band with he'
sweet toned accordion, it was i'm
possible for a lover Of the art tt
keep from joining in the dance; ane
we know Of of our town boys ther'
present, who would have dance,
: with a hoe handle rather than mcrel..
be a spectator. We are told tina
when the other boys had engage
all the girls, our unfortunate youn'
friend danced with the "grandmas,
and was once seer Waiting "Whe
{ the roses begins to fade with a lad
! of sixty-fve. Wish you better luc
next time, friend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Miss Julia Derouen, the sweet
aud charming daughter of Mr.. I.
A. Derouen, CT Petit Anse, who has
oeen spending some days among
relatives and friends in Abbeville,
has returned home. She reports
having had an enjoyable time.-Neu
Iberia Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Have your supply Of winter wood
chopped and hauled during the dry
spell. Roads will be bad enough
after wiutersets in; the general be,
lief is that the next winter will be O
tough" one. Prepare in time, for
a long, agreeable evening by a
good, cheerful fire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

We have noticed immense loads
of fine prairie hay brought to our
town during the past week. also
rice straw. This is the finest
weather to save hay that we have
known for years past. We would
advise the farmers to take adyan
tage of it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Our town seems to have awakened
from its long spell Of inactivity
There GEMS 20 be more Of a hustle
on ouri streets. Our merchants
have had their fall supply ordered
and our bayou packet will, from
this on, have full leads coming up
and returning down.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mr.. Ambrose Lacour, left here
last Wednesday, with a fine lot OF
Creole ponies. His destination is
Ayoyelles parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mcssrs. +. G. Lsmaire, Leopold
and Bernard Isaacs, J. a. Green
and Caesar Leguenec, made a pleas
are trip to Lake Simonet, last Sun
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Our city marshal ought to see to
acertaiu crowd Of small boys, that
parade abe streets at nights, and
create general disturbance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

8
saturday, October S. 1889.
Cool nights and hot days.
Somebody can be nt'7he Van now
rood rain woald. do no harm
pobl;c roads in good conditions
yermilion takes the cake for
pretty girls
Mr.. 6. J. Lyons was on the SICK
list this week.
The Catholic Church steepie is
being repaired.
inst arrived, fresh novels, at
LEOPOLD lsaacs.
The bricks are being hauled TOR
the Few court hou: n.
Cotton is comiag in lively, and
4he merchants are smiling.
Attention is ca lied to the Special
Notice. Of Mr.. FL. Melebeck.
Mr.. Aymar Btmrque is having his
Aouse. or St. Oh aries street, painted.
4 hrass band is being organized
bv our young men. Good, boys,
60 it.
Carpenters are at work on the
yermiliou bridge, repairing it gen.
orally.
Parents had better keep their
aoys in. Sol ae Of them are q little
TOO gay.
We are pr spared to do all kinds
of job work, from a visiting card
up to a Bible.
The hop given by the Merry
Makers, last! Friday week, was ar
enjoyable affair.
Doctors are complaining Of "dcA'
times" Old Vermilicn is a poo1
place for physicians.
Why don't somebody give a socla
soiree. Ye scribe appreciates
sweet kisssoccasionally.
The rise crop in this parish wi
be very, large this year, ana vii
mdoub teddy exceed all previou
years.
The prisoners now 10 custody +
our parish Jail, are having a joll
time. Music and "can.can" beiD
the order Of the dav.
The Sunday law is strictly o.
served in our town. Have to sta
dry all day Sunday, if you don't la
in your stock on Saturday.
Our city marshal ought to see
acertain crowd of small boys, TIL
parade aae streets at nights, al
create general disturbance.
Mcssrs. Z. G. Lsmaire, Leopo
and Bernard Isaacs, J. a. Gree
and Caesar Leguenec, made a plea
are trip to Lake Simonet, last Su
day.
Mr.. Wm. Moore, and his char
ing s%ister, Miss AIphonsine, W
had been spending some with re
.ives here, left for their home in s
Mary parish, last Thursday.
a.- r A. H. Doo~ ,ua
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

The Sunday law is strictly OBJ
served in our town. Have to stay
dry all day Sunday, if you don't lay
in your stock on Saturday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Bro. S. P. Watts, OF the Star.
left last Saturday mornining, for
Topeka. Kansas, to attend the water
ways convention held 10 that place
on the first, inst.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mr.. VIVA. Moore, and his charm
ing s%ister, Miss Alphonsine, who
had been spending some with rela
.iyes here, left for their hoNe in St
Mary parish, last Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

The prisoners now 10 custody in
our parish Jail, are having a jolly
time. Music and 'can'can" being
the order Of the dav.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

The ri:c crop in this parish will
be very large this year, ana will
undoub teddy exceed all previous
years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Why don't somebody give a social
soiree. Ye scribe appreciates a
sweet kisssoccasionally.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mr.. David Frank, comrPebsed
rolling this week. There being a
demand for fresh syrup, bis object
this run is to manufacture in guam
THY, and supply the demand for 1t.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

One Of Mr.. M. v. L%ampman's
sons. we are sorry to hear, met with
a sad accident last Sunday evening
While wrestling he was thrown, and
fell on his right arm, breaking it at
the elbow. But, we are glad to say
the little athletics arm is improv
ing. and, we hope. will sooa be vel
enough for another tussle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mrs. S. P. Watts, left last Satur-
day for Arcadia, her former home.
where she will spend some time
with relatives there. We wish
Mrs. Watts a pleasant trip and a
safe return.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Our friend, Mr.. Jake Beer, made
4 toar through the country this
week, collecting; but we don't be-
lieve he succeeded, as he would not
set EN- up"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mr.. Ambrose Lacour, left here
last Wednesday, with a fine lot of
Creole ponies. His destination is
Ayoyelles parish.
Bro. S. P. Watts, Of the Star.
left last Saturday morniniug, for
Topeka. Kansas, to attend the water
ways convention held 10 that place
on the first, inst.
Mrs. s. P. Watts, left last Satur-
day for Arcadia, her former home,
where she will spend some time
with relatives there. We wish
Mrs. Watts a pleasant trip and a
safe return.
Mr.. Van lngen, after spending a
month vacation among friends and
relatives in Bay St. Louis and
Boyce, has returned to his post Of
dutyon the Star, looking much I'M
proved in health.
Miss Sydney Williams, after
spending several days in Berwick.
returned to her home in Perry
Bridge last Thursday. She was ac-
companied back by Miss May Han
son, of the former place.
Our old and esteemed friend, Mr.,
.Clas. E%>cudier, is kept busy work
ing at'his trade. We long felt the
want in our midst for a tinker; ON
friend having the advantage of hav
ing learnt his trade, and, therefore
ne is a reliable workman.
We have noticed immense load
of fine prairie hay brought to GU
town during the past week. aIs'
rice straw. This is tie fines
weather to save hay that we hav
, known for years past. We wonl'
advise the farmers to take advar
tage of it.
Miss Julia Derouen, the swee
aud charming daughter of MIR. 1
A. Derouen, Of Petit Anse, who ba
oeen spending some days amos
r relatives and friends in Abbevill
has returned home. She repor'
having had an enjoyable time.-Ne'
Iberia Enterprise.
u --~
Have your supply Of winter WOO
!, chopped and hauled during the dl
:, spell. Roads will be bad enoug
after wiuter-sets in; the general b
lief is that the, next winter will be
though" one. Prepare in time, II
in a long, agreeable evening by
ly good, cheerful fire.
80
e Our town seems to have awaken
from it's long spell Of inactivit
h. There seems 20 be more Of a bust
" on our streets. Our merchar
~ have had their fall supply ordere
and our bayou packet will, ire
this on, have full leads coming
" and returning down.
nd One of Mr.. M. Y. Lampma
sons. we are sorry to hear, met W
:, a sad accident last Sunday evcnll
While wrestling he was thrown, a
fell on his right arm, breaking 1t
the elbow. But, we + glad to s
the little athletics arm is lmpr
ing, and, we hope. will sooa be "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Our old and esteemed friend, Mr.
.Cllas. E-cndier, is kept busy work
ing at'ilis trade. We long felt the
want in our midst for a tinker; on
friend having the advantage of hav
ing learnt his trade, and, therefore
ne ia a reliable workman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

A Quantity of cotton has been
brought into town to be glEed al
the Brookshir gin the past week,
which has kept our friend Brook
thir busy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mr.. Van lngen, after spending a
month vacation among friends and
relatives in Bay St. Louis and
Boyce, has returned to his post of
dutyon the Star, looking much I'M
proved in health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Doctors are complaining Of "doll
times" Old Vermilicn is a poor
place for physicians.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Miss Sydney Williams, after
spending several days in Berwick,
returned to her home in Perry
Bridge last Thursday. She was ac'
companied back by Miss May Han
son, of the former place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Mrs. Fl. Blanc, and daughters,
Misses Marie and Loranza, formerly
OF this place, but for many years
residents of New ORLEANS, have re
turned here, and moved into the
neat residence Of Mr.. Amar Bourque
IN St. Charles street. W. understand
that the Misses Blanc will open
millinary store on Quai des Fran
J gals street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

The hop given by the Merry
Makers, last Friday week, was an
enjoyable affair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

Tire much needed change OF mail
schedule between here and New
Iberia, has b.en obtained. The
change is as follows: Arrives at
| a. H., formerly at 8 p. M; leaves at
| D. NJ, instead Of 5 a. m. Thls
will facilitate our people to a great
extend. as it was rather announcement
to have to wait emil eight O'Clock
for cur mails.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-10-05

We are prepared to do all kinds
of lob work, from a visiting card
no to q Bible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-03-01
Stock and Farm.

Lyons Republican: The Chase Record
asserts that the wheat prospect is all
right out in the est part Of the county.
That corrOborates what we hear said In
this region.
Kinsley Mercury: The Edwards County
Cooperative Cheese Factory association
is meeting with much greater success,
all things considered, than was antici.
pated when the organization was effected.
Whiting News: j. s. Saunders, one
of our wealthiest farmers, sold to Baker,
of Holtou, twenty head Of 2-year- old
mules for 81, 300. At the same shipment
there were near So. 1000 worth of mules
left the neighborhOod.
Ohanute Vidette: Mr.. George w.
Ditmars' farm is well improved and we'll
stocked with the finest breed Of horses,
cattle aud hogs. He, last week, sold
fifteen hogs that weighed 4 900 pounds
and they were only one year old. He is
noted as a careful and judicious breeder
and feeder.-Mr. James TIuitt expects
to have, if the weather continues favorH-
bic, over 1000 bushels of peaches, and
these of the finest and best varieties.
Wiz field Courier: A meeting was held
at viii b the Cowley County Poultry
association was organized. John O..
Snyder, Of Constant, was elected presi-
dent. and @. w. Farr, secretary. The
association will be a permanent institu-
ton in the county, aud arrangements are
being made to attend the state poultry
show, to be held at Wichita, February
20, 1889. This is the first organization
of the kind in the county. It is the in
tention to have hae exhibit at the
county fair next fall, and special premi-
ums will be- offered. Poultry raising is
one Of the most profitable industries that
can occupy the attention of our farmers,
and this association will, no doubt, do
much good in stimulating it.