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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17


friends and relatives.
All there! you Southern Aggre-
gational Concert dudesl you had
better come back and get your
tickets, and pay Mr.. Leguenec for
the French Hall.
f. F. Feray is organizing a
stock company to put mp an ice
factory at tits place. 'IceIs q lux.
ury here, and procured only at great
expense, and oftentimes impossible
to be had. We are -gratlfed to
learn that Mr.. Feray is meeting
substantial encouragement, and hope
the move will be successful.
The MERrDEoNAL will pay q
liberal commission 10 a frst.class
solicitor at every postofGce, to
solicit subscriptions and advertise.
ments. Tt is our intention TO in,
~crease~the already large circulation
and subscription listtof this paper 10
just double it's present. capacity, and
in order to do 30, we invite CORES.
pondence from ell parties areewill.
ing to engage in that business.
Fhe returns. Of the primaries held
in this parish shows very clearly
that great apathy exist among the
Democrats on the score of organic
ing the party. Tn this ward, out
of 257 Democrats, Ga partipated.
Out Of The l7O0 Cleveland Demo
Gratis in the parish. only AIS took
part in the primaries. This can not
be interpreted as the expressed will
of the majority, the primary in this
parish is not q particularly magnii.
ceut success.
The Red Stocking Base Ball Club
went TO Lafayette last Sunday, to
play the Camelias, who beat them
by a score Of 10 to 8. The boys
report having an immense old time,
and say the Camelias know inst
how to treat q man white. The
Camelias will play the return game
here 10 two weeks from tomorrow.
Below we give the oAcial score:
Red Stockings. Leonard Feray,
/; JOS. Leguenec, /; ". r. Edwards
Il o. Broussard, r; t. Laporte, i;
Nathan Beer, 0; E. J. Lyons, /; EH
Wise, 2, V. Caldwell. /. Total, 9.
Comelias. Grazier, 2; Bendel, r.
senac, |; Pellerin, 2; Mcuton, l.;
Oastel, /; j. Crane, 9; Eastin, Q;
Crane, 0. Total 10.
Lii
You often read novels, and fud
eEa /
some remarkable stories. but we
IRE about to relate one that 'chal
lenges the world Tor its superior.
It was while ceDversing with several
gentlemen last Sunday that we
heard the cauard related. About
four years ago, our young friend,
Julius Beer, went to Lake Charles
ION a Schooner. On arriving there,
he fouad plenty places 70 spend the
cash he had, and very soon was sur.
prised 10 End ont that he was
busted" and the schooner wasgone.
There was julius in . strange,
place without a penny 70 return
home. But his marvellous brain
soon planned a faciie way to get
back to Old Vermilicn. He stepped
over to the printing Office and had
some posters struck OF, announcing
a grand show that might, at the
opera house, by Prof. HyIindska.
Well, the hour for the show ar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

LUG example.
Mr.. Valery Leblanc, returned
from his visit 10 the Lone Star
during the frst part'of the
week.
Miss Idolie Trahan, one Of Able,
vilIe's fairest flowers. has gone to
New iberia, TO visit friends and
relatives.
Miss TiIlie Neubeger, one of
Abbeviile's most prominent yonng
lady, is about to leave US, to return.
to her parents, in Morgan 0ity.
Mr.. b.. NJ. Feray viii please
accept our thanks for a kind iuvita.
ton to attend a.grand hop tonight,
at his hall In Perrys Bridge.
Mrs. Harry squires ana little
jeanette, left Tuesday for New
Orleans, where Mrs. s. goes for
medical treatment.
Last Tuesday, while the Barmorc,
was passing The draw.bfidge at this
place, she collided with the side of
che bridge, badly damaging the'boat.
Abboville Hook and Ladder Co.
l, has applied to the La. State
Lottery for q donation of $500, to
help purchase their steam FIRE engine.
Our little village was crowded
with people from every part Of the
country Thursday, attending church.,
it being Ascension day.
At Iastl the Abshire mare and
Carter mare will run on the Adam
Boudrean race track, on the 3lst.,
inst for . purse Of $500, distance
seven acres.
The concert last Saturday, by
The Southern AggregationaI Concert
was a total failure, all the
boys being gone to Lafayette TO
witness The base ball game.
10. S. Marshal Jean Vigneaux, of
was in town this week.
on business. He pulled" about
of our citizens, for revenue
licenses.
Bottle buyers were numerous on
our streets last Monday, and they
carried away all the bottles that was
to be had III flown, the quantity
very large.
We learn with regret that Mrs.
Leblanc is very i'll, the result
Of her seashore trip. She was sick
before, and the voyage was more
&han she could stand.
By referring TO the town council
proceedings Of he 5th inst, which
appears ii this Issue, it will be seen
that TaE MERTDIoNAL was chosen
oGcial Journal Of The teWn Of Able.
vile,
The furniture of our young
man, p, Iemaire, arrived by the
last boat and was taken into the
properly of Mr.. Aymar Bourque,
ready TO greet Mr.. Lemaire ana
his fair bride, Miss Emma Leblanc
on the Gath inst.
AS fhe treasury of the Louisiana
State Lottery eeems to be unex.
haustabIe, why don't our ladies ask
for a donation, Of say $500, TO fix
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Read The MRRTDToNAL.
Town full OF strangers.
Town'council met Monday.
Livery,stables making a fortu-e.
ycspers il well attended every
evening at the Catholic Church.
Fire engine had q washing We'd
nesday.
The Barmore was several hours
early this week.
The gardens of sur town are
looking splendid.
Vegetable peddlers can be seer
on our streets every morning.
No Bismarck" this week.
What's the meter. old boy?
Police Jury met last Tuesday, in
regular session.
Fishermen have been exceedingly
lucky this week.
Master Joseph Berner, of New
Orleans. is spending some times in
Abbeyille, at Mr. J.. 7. Labit.
Cattle-worm are very destrue-
tive ia the prairie, causing the
death OF many c%aftles.
Mrs. Louis Abode, who has been
eiek for some time, has. almost EN-.
tire recovered.
Our bnstliDg towDman. Mr. Jean
Boyance, has had his place white
washed. Who's nezf2
The B. B. B. B. B. B. lBfll's
Badly Beaten Base Ball Boys are
going topraetiee tomorrow evening.
We are informed that Protector
Fire Co. No. 2 propose giving an
excursion sometime in July.
Mr.. Louis Thibeaux. the well
known stockman of New iberia,
was on our streets during the week.
Messrs. S. W. McBride, G. c..
Addison and P. G. Addison, Of
Rayme, we're in town Saturday.
Buy your lottery ticket for fhe
grand semi annual drawing, from
Jacob Nelson Greene.
What about the new court house.
1t seems that she new contractor is
very slow in getting to work.
fthe police jury don't cut down
that China tree on the North side
of the jail, it win damage the wall.
Our town was pretty well desert.
ed last Saturday. all the boys being
gone 10 Lafayette.
Negro churches have been in ses.
SION every night this week. LOOK
out for your chicken roost9
Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter, Of Ten.
nessee, The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George. e. Lyons. We learn that
they contemplate mnkeing Yermil.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Matthew s. Quay still enters the
White House at The front door and
talks TO the President with his hat
on, like o maj who expects to DO
obeyed. What would become OF
The Harrison administration and
the g. o. p. il Boss Quay shoald
discard bis shield Of silence and
tell what he knowa?--NeR York
World.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

There Is one solaGe left me. at
least" remarked The old farmer.
After all my boys leave and go up
to the city, after the pigs and the
cattle die and everything else for.
sakes me there Is at least one thing
that will stitch to the old farm 4
And that Isl Tho mortgage
Lawrence American.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

The farmers of Canada have
become greatly 10 debt, and many
of them find it necessary to leave
that country and move into the
free and fertile country Of the Unit.
ed States,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Mr.. Louis Lsporte and lady. Of
Cheniere au Tigre, arrived here
yesterday, to spend a few days with
friends and relatives.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter, Of Ten.
nessee, The guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George. e. Lyons. We learn that
they contemplate makeing Vermil.
ion their future home. We extend
to them a hearty welcome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

We are in receipt of a neat
pamphlet, entitled The south's
Reduction from Poverty to Pros.
perity," a republication of the
bankers edition of the Nanufac
tnrer's Record, Of Baltimore, nd
II is worthy Of the price. IS cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17
Friend Ulysse Abadio, is on the
SICK list this week

Mr, L. J. Feray, has had the
sidewalk by his residence fixed up
We hope our citizens will follow
the example.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

All there! you Southern Aggre-
.gational Concert dudeSl you had
better come back and get your
tickets, and pay Mr.. Leguenec for
the French Hall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Negro churches have been in ses.
sion every night this week. Look
out for your chicken rooste
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-05-17

Mr.. Valery Leblanc, returned
from his visit 10 the Lone Star
State, during the frst partof the
week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
PETERSBURG POINTS.
Directors Of the Central Lunatic Asylum
Minor Notes.

PETERSBURG. Va. February j.-.epe.
cial. The Board of Directors Of the Cen
trail tunatic Asylum held its monthly meet
ing no the asylum to-day. Among tlc
members present We're: Dr. D. J.. Mason
of LOudOun: Dr. r.. O.. Caheil, of Richmond
Julius ~traus. of Richmond: =. W. enable
of Petersburg: Robert Gillian. of Peters
.burg: G.. y. NuckOls, of Louisa; and Colo
mel Jehrios. Of Halifax The alb
sentecs were j. i. Terrell. of Camp
bell. and &. W. j. Brock, of Richmond.
General j. G. Hill. of Richmond Railroad
Commissioner. was boo attendance. as were
also Mr.. George Bcadle. President oi the
Petersburg and Asylum Railroad Company
and Mr.. Dibhrcll. President Of the Peters
burg Granite Quarry Company. The prln-
cipal business before the Board of Directors
was the question i'm reference % Tine cost oi
freight over the Petersburg and Asylum
Road. The Board, after some discussion.
of the matter contracted with Mr. beadlc ai
twenty cents per ton lOral granite carried
from the quarries To- the Norfolk and West
ern Road and also for supplies brought from
the Norfolk and Western Road TO the Asy-
lum.
The Executive Committee Of the asylum
board passed upon bills amounting 90 So
3j253. There aTe nOY confined in tine ael-
lum 50 patients.
Mr.. Raymond Maucha. Of tlis city. is in
receipt of an offer from ". J.. skinner OF
Baltimore. for the purchase of the steamer
IS. A. Mccall. plying between this city and
Norfolk Mr. Mancha declined ihe oner,
saving ihe boat was not FOR sale.
Mr. Marx Morse. OF ihls city, has DID, nis
possession very old silver coin. although
worn Thin by age, The date of iis coinage,
1893. is plainly seen. 10 was found ny
col0roa man named William Gillian
several years ago, while ploWing in Prince
George county near Petersburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
STATE NEWS CONDENSED.
Many Interesting Facts Clipped and
Culled From Exchanges.

ON Sunday morning. about 7 O'Clock.
brakeman McMullen. fell from an east
bound freight train at the west switch al
COYingtOn. Chesapeake and Ohio yards, and
was instantly killed-seYeral trains passing
over him before he was discovered. His
head was severed from his body. he was
literally sliced 10 pieces. His remains were
taken 90 Hinton tO prepare for interment.
This was hi second trip out. lie lived near
Mlllb0r0, Bath county.
The Norfolk Landmark says; I'VE have
always advocated :he simple funeral; the
simpler the grander and more impressive.
sympathy and affection need not be sup
plemented by Ostentati0n, and those who
follow the dead 90 their grave feelngly.
have That within them which pssseth
show"
ON the premises Of Mr.. David Byer. living
on Ogley's creek, near Callaghan's. is a
well-deyelOpod pig, between three aud four
months Old. which has live Well-deyel0ped
feet. having two legs from the knee Of the
lelt fOreleg down. with well-iOrmed feet. on
the right leg il has three toes.
Mr. Moore, of llayre de Grace. Nd, has
been representing the advantages Of having
an zee factory at Suffolk. Captain j. W.
Wright and Mr. T. l.. Jones, Of Jones 4
Holland. We're constituted a committee TO
solicit stock for the plant The estimated
cost of the plant is $1,000.
Mr.. g.. NJ. BrOckwell, painter on the
Atlantic and Danyile Railroad, committed
suicide 40 Emporia last night BY swallow
ing two yials Of laudanum. Cause un-
known. lie leaves a widow with five small
children. the youngest six weeks old,
The wood and lumber traflic along tie
DanSille and New River road is heavier
than ever known before, and the company
finds it necessary 10 run regular lumber
train.
The total number Of arrests in Norfolk
during the fiscal year ending June Both,
lssg. was 2,jiO, Of which 9Ss were white and
l.jj2 c0l0rcd.
Mr. II. Williams. OF Amherst county, is
BOW In his nincty-iiiih year. lIis wife is
ciehty-seYen years Of age, and they have
been married seventy odd years.
The Luray Baptist Church has extended q
call tO Rev. II. l.. Quarles, of Essex county.
a.. tO become the pastor of the church, and
the call has been accepted.
The first mail train over the Lynchburg
and Durham Railroad was run Yesterday
as far as the little town Of South Boston, ON
the Dan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
LIE MILLER TRlAL.
To Begin at Lexingto- To-DaY-hiiiiary
Institute Matters.

To Begin at LeNlnEtOl- To-day hiiiihIy
Institute Matters.
LEXINGTON. Va, February o. Special
Mr.. A. L. Duncan. the popular ana cui-
mred Danyille educator, is here ana as
sumes the duties of principal instructor in
tactics Of the Virginia Military Institute n
the morning
A committee from the Legislature is eX-
pected here Saturday morning To- examine
and inspect the Virginia Military institute.
General Scott shipp, superintendent VIII
accord them "a royal welcome.
the tenrc summoned for the Miller trial.
set for to.m0rfo-g in the County Court mas
been enlarged from the original list Of forty
eight and now numbers something Ike 7iA-
ty-eight representative citizens, Wen scai-
tered in all portions Of the county. lo-mor-
row and next day. doubtless "il ne Geto
ted 20 securing jury. but many wen iA-
formed furists express the opinion inai
f. will be impossible 20 get twelve
mon m the county who can act as
inror.. end that other sections VIII
have 10 be a4aUn ON for the jury how
over. some say fury e Il De secured from
the last summoned. 10 is iuD.ore1 inat
Caufain Thomas Whitehead, OF richmond
and William 4 Glasgow, Jr.. of lincaslle,
,,.,ii assiat tbe prosocufiOn. But that point
bos ,,of beeu finally settled The Common
wealth's Attorney viii have assistance.
Doyid Miller. ihe wounded prisoner, ar-
,i,.od here today. but his condition is Tar
en-, tbot os a well man. Ills lower limbs
aro narfiallv paralyzed and he is helpless
H. ,lili stand trial. Colonel Edmund fen-
dieton. tbe senior member for the defense,
is complaining. bnt the others are haie ana
hearty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
CHARLOTTE CHIPS
Reported Action of Judge Bynum In
Robcson- Negroes In Route.

Reported Action ct Judge Bynum in
Robcsun-Negrocs In Route.
CuWIoITF, n. g.. February D. spe-
clal. Rogers and liar1ufe assienOts of
g.. A. Dixon 10. have sold 0uf the entire
stock az tLal ilim ln brulo.m. Bauer A Co.
of New lork. Everything all around seems
t0 bc satisfactory anl business win be re-
sumcd at the 0l stand.
The NOWs 0f thIs cYenn. Says fhat Judge
j. q. Bynum -uiu.a.Y adjourned ROhCsOn
County superior court in Lumhcrlon SAFE
urday n ht ot temper. which. 20 ls stated.
bias been severely criticised a capital case
WAS tried. Constable Mcqueen being
charged nith ihe murder 0f lOWogy. The
fordict w.s acluIitai. st which tho Judge
was $50 Indignant ne vowed ha would never
try another capital cdse ln the county, and
Ten forthwith.
ihe receipts of cotton to-day were thirty
Sis bales.
Ten cnta containing eight HUNDRED negroes
passed through Charlotte to-day ~ route
nom eastern counties t0 Mississippi.
The Mcssrs. Gresham a N0nlerO's mills,
in Hancock county. Ca, seventy miles from
Augusta, are getting in shape as fast AS
possible. The mills have been olt OF us0
ten years ard have J.22l spinlles and 90
looms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
From LYNCHBURG.
Banquet by wide-Awake Board OF
Trade-on Tour of Inspection.

ganouet by Wide-Awake Board OF
Trade-on Tour of Inspection.
LyrcuBunG. VA. February 5.-.sp Special
a grand banquet was GIVEN io-hlsnl I'D lne
Opera House by the city Board OF Trade 20
the merchants along The line Of the Lyhch-
burg and Durham Railroad. Just opened to
South Boston. This courtesy wGs INTENDED
f0 bring the merchants along the line oi lht
lvnchbmrg and Durham Railroad IN felA-
ton and acquaintance With those oi lyhcn-
burg. ard 90 increase tie business
Transactions and social aihenl,ie~ ny
tween them The address OF Wei
come was delivered by Mayor Manson.
Captain Peter j. Otey spoke as president
f0r his railroad. and Mr. Thomas y, DAVIS
for the board of trade. There was large
number Of invited guests present lfoin nil
along The line merchants ana business
men. Among theli here ihe l0HoNihE
named from leading points South Boston
Slate Shepherd a Co., -tcDDina a lawson
q. h. Faulkner David Lawson COS las
lev 4 owens, Jordan a Easley, Vuarles N
Vaughan. j. W. Irayer q Co.. P, ". W u, IL
tionsou T. l.. Evans, l.. y. Hardy. " j.
VII ID F. VARIES. Massie a Winston, =.
IA GtulI ". ID. BaihOur& q Co.. fOWies AZ
Nv b. A Lawson 81 Co.. j. 4. Nays q God
Phillips. editor of the Record. Halil@A
>. VI. johnson. ~, y. dickens
= N Collins. W. J.. French, l.. O. Dorsey.
- Dickens. W. e.. Hedderly, i. I.
ivood r. -. Heddefly, p. Tuck, ates and
a, ,i,,@n1 1.on ,fankins and JOnstOn, W. X.
lcnrin~s pendle 'on Mcguire, Farmer ana
Dickens. b. NJ. Estes Bro0h,N eau = ~;
Brewer. Pringle Brotrefs' tihalI az"
Price. Evans and RObertsOH. -. ~ -" sun
Winefeld and Elder, W. &. 9nli'1, NJ, a. -
Holt. Howard and MaddOX,.H. W DOu''''"'
b. SMELL. +. o. Harvey, Jr. -,,,y
Many tOasts were drunk, and many w
speeches were made. lhe banquet wac
really an elaborate and splendid affair ana
aid vreat credit to the city and the new
railrlal company. The numerous guests
All seemed delighted with their visit TO the
city. -;,o.o
cara Of "A number of Chesapeake ana ONO
officials on "a tour Of inspection arrived ln
the citV Yesterday evening. The gentlemen
omong whom were Mr. G.. W. stevens. the
new superintendent. Messrs. @. C.Eegleston'
1 NJ Gil. and &. T.. DOVle spent the afternoon
in looking over the companys properly
here. They consumed considerable time IN
considering the sites Of the TWO new iIel5n'
ond passenger depOts soon 10 be erected
.,'J made several estimates Of the work.
S,ro.infendent stevens stated that the pas
se,,,e, station would be a handsome anar
md fhe work would be begun as soon
r. nossible. The plans and specihc9-
ste,.s were all ready and were now III MS
s.esds aye out for the mapiage OF Miss =
(srnthers daughter of Ms. JOhn Ia'
1ean - al this city, 90 Mr.. AlDerl AoHl-
utNt The ceremonies VIII take pace al
W. '.'o I'd Presbyterian CDurch, on feD'u-
80. IAN a Z ~ O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06

be worth a half million. His brother from
Washington came down last night and was
with him with others when he died
Lee Camp will escort the remains to the
dep0t tomorrow morning. The intefmeni
will be i'm the family burying ground near
the old homestead, in Prince William.
ON Monday night two freight trains APP
preached the crossing about three miles OUT
from here at the same time, and one Of the
trains became unmanageable and ran into
the rear part Of the train cross
ing at the time throwing four cars
of the track and down the embankment with
no other injury. The engineer jumped and
got merely a few scratches. The wreck
blocked up the track for several hours. de-
laving several passenger trains, on one Of
which were Secretaries Proctor and Rusk
and party, who had been down 30 Fortress
Monroe.
Mrs. John f. Balenger. Jr.. formerly Of
this city. died i'm Washington on Monday
and was brought here and buried to-day.
nr. Alfred Leigh. cX-membor Of the House
of DELEGATES. and his son. Or. Alfred Leigh,
OF C0lyin Run. Fairfax county, are quite
sick with Ia grippe. Dr. Lei.h's oldest SON.
Case Leigh. was 30 unfortunate few days
ago as 10 be- struck on the head 10y pole
that fen from his wagon. and was rendered
unconscious for some time. \ day or TWO
thereafter another son, Marmaduke. Was
thrown from his colt and is now confined TO
bis room with a broken lcg.
Dr. Il. {. Powell, who has been unweli
for some time past leaves Friday for Ash
vile. y. c.. for recuperation.
Colonel +. u. Windsor is at the Hot
Springs Of Arkansas.
Miss Roberta Cline has gone 20 Hagers-
town. Md. ON "a visit
Mr. o. T.. Oettineer. Of ~ ilsOn. y. c.. and
Miss Bertha ROsenthal. daughter OF Mr.. j..
R0senthal were married this afternoon.
Owing TO family bereavement the guests
were limited 20 the family and intimate
friends. The parl0rs were prcttlly deco
rated. The bride wore "a becoming dark
silk travelling suitwith diamond ornaments.
Dr. krauskOpf of Philadelphia. performed
The pretty Jewish ceremony. An English
wedding breakfast followed. ard the couple
were sent of towards Toledo, Chicago. Nj
agara and New York.
Mrs. Elizabeth Swanshury died to-day.
Colonel CHARTERS. of fredericksburg, is
reported seriously ill with throat trouble.
The Midland Company are preparing 90
erect a new station between Burke's and
Fairfax. II will be called Sideburn.
The ministratiOn of Rev. Mr. Vance, the
Young pastor Of the Second Presby tcrian
Church. having been SO successful and sat-
sfact0ry 10 the board of deac0ns, that yes
terday he was surprised by lis ircasurers
check for a good sum This was SUBJ
stantial compliment
Mr. W. w. Scott. late secretary of the
State Democratic Executive Committee, has
been appointed 90 q good position by super
ntendent Porter, Of the Census Bureau.
The position H. in Arkansas. IL is said TO Dee
that of an inspector 20 inquire as To- mort
cages on farmers lands.