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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Vermiiion-s5th District COutss
Parish Of Vermilion.-No. rs.
Succession of Marie c. Nncenk.

Notice is hereby given To- all parties
interested in the said succession, or hav4
ing any opposition to mako to the final
tabIeau Of debts and charges and SETTLE
meHt of the aforesaid succession fled
by Plylemon Landry administrator
thereof, to file the same in writing In
the office Of the cferkof court wi6hfR ten
days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of eOnrb
this 4th day Of October, 1890.
AEcIDE LEBLANC, Clerk
T.. L. Bourges, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

A bowling success-The dog that
is locked out all night next door.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Fresh bananas at E. Montagnejs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

A heavy rain fell here last Monday
hight and all day Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Drufnmers are still roaming around
town; and getting remunerattye orders.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

A hack snaash-up in town last Mon
day night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Sheriff Leblanc is having his house
painted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

The weather has been very irregular
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Thursday, Friday and Saturday O
last week the mornings were very
foggy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Onions at 0. Bourque's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Ned Huff holds his own in Abbe7iile
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Sea grIls by the hundreds passed
over u town last Thursday evening,
going southwark.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Several parties left here Sunday
morning for Lake simonet, to pass off
the monotonous day in a fish fry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Our Office having been left in such q
dilapidated state, that it will require
some weeks before we will be able to
get it into ship-shape again. There
fore we beg of our readers to be patient
for awhile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Mr.. Ambrose Lacour will leave here
next week with a drove of creole horses
for Ayoyelles parish. Parties having
any horses which they would like to
dispose Of would do well to call on him
before he takes his departure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11
Town and Parish.

Town and Parish.
Fogs.
Rain, rain!
Slang. sling, slung.
How we apples float
$50
Onions at O. Rour0un'S,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Last Saturday night our town was
walked by stragglers at all hours of the
night, even until 4 o'clock next morn
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Some one has currently reported in
Rayne that the MER1D1oNAL had about
sold out to the lottery. Wepronounce
this to be a malicious lie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

We CLEAN from the Iberia correspond
ence of the J~eanerette Hornet the fol-
lowing items which will interest some
Of our readers.
M. c. W. Alexander went to Vermil-
ion this week.
Prof. r. S. Holmes, of Perry, will
teach school at Petit Anse this term.
Mr.. Joe. Dooley of Grosse-Isle, paid
u burg quite a flying visit this week.
Always glad to see him.
MI. Archie Young returned home
last week from P0inte-aux-IOups
Spring. "What a smile;n he will re-
turn in a few days with Mr.. j. Henry
Putnam, of Rose Hill, when he will be
employed in the refinery
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Poor Gilbert Wright went to New
orleansto have his eyes operated upon,
but nothing could be done to restore his
sight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Our enterprising fellow townsTnan
N. c. Young returned a few days ago
from a trip to San antonio and Aran-
sas Pass Texas, and reports the latter
place on d big boom. He attended the
sale of lots there; they sold at from SIS
to $3.50 a piece, for lots 46x12o. Texas
is wild on the question Of deep water,
and intend to have it at any cost. Once
this is secured the future Of the Lone
Star State will be refulgent with pros
perity.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

we apples float
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

It is bad enough to be allied to- a
family for which you have no taste,
without again trying to pile on the
agony.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

MI. Douglas Southwe1l left here last
Saturday evening to visit his family in
New Iberia and returned Monday morn.
ing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-10-11

Slang, sling, slung.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-28
Toe Kind of . Ham He Wanted.

Toe Kind of Ham He Wanted.
Atlanta Constitutions: Not long ago an
old negro man stood leaning over the rail in
Grant park menagerie and looked long and
earnestly at the elephant. Finally he turned
to Keeper Ravens and said: "Boss, where
doss dey come fromY'
From Africa, where You came FROM"
us dev wild or kin you ketch 'em easy ?
mo trouble at all. People 90 out and
catch an elephant every day il they want
to-"
rs dey good to eat?"
"Oh. yes; people over there eat them the
same as We eat beef"
''Golly, how I wish had one CT dem
hams! It nd las me or year,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-28

more than one in breadth. Holding Il close
for inspection, she asked: "What do you
think of these leaves?''
They are pretty in form and of beautiful
de you see anything beyond leaves
The bunch was critically examined, but
nothing could be seen beyond vegetable life.
There is other life there, and YOU are
looking straight at it," she exclaimed. 4
leaf was broken off and torn into pieces, but
without any animal life being dis
up, and to make the investigation
as certain as possible. spectacles and
eyeglasses were brought into requisition
and each carefully examined. But yeReta-
tion WAS all that could be seen. There
might have been other life there, but il
to reveal it. The leaves were equally alike,
and huttered alike in the breeze. The at
tenti0n of the party was then called to two
particular leaves here and there among the
others and to minute projections at the
sides, tiny colored points not noticeable to
70 tho uninitiated observer as the proiec-
tons Of the ribs Of the leaf. WATCH"
cried the instructress, - abe touched one
Of those leaves With the point of twiQ. 81
the living leaf-to call it what it appeared
unfoldsd itsslf to the party's intense sur
priss and changed in form and color to a
pale green. Transparent, rich Hooking but
ter0y, which stretched it, delicate, exquis.
Italy formed wings and SCARED gracefully
sway In The sunlight
TIE attention Of the party was next
turned 10 the remaining one. which val
aro0esd By . touch Of ths twig from it
sluhhers. This cne worked lsxily up thu
branch. and Il van than seen that the pro-
5eetions which had been looked upon q tn
Wtthsrsd points Of The xihs n. The LEAF ven
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-28

Intereat allowed on time depositA Exchange
tssued on principal cities OF the United States,
Canada and Europe. transfers of money made
by telegraph. Collections promptly attended to.
Cty.c ounty and tate securities bought and sold
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-28
Great Northern Railway Line.
Montana Central R'y..
Great Northern R'y,
Eastern R'y. Of Minnesota.
Wilmar 4 Sioux Falls R'y,
Duluth. watertown 4 Pacific rs.
THE GREAT THROUGH SYSTEM
A solid train Of Sleepers, Dining Car,
Day Coaches and Free Colonial Sleepe1s
TO Minneapolis, st. Paul, Duluth, West
Superior and Sioux City. Close con.
nections for Chicago, New York, Boston
and al Eastern cities.
Until Further Notice Trains
Will Run AZ Follows:
ARRIVE ALE TRAINS DAILY DzrAs1
il00 . N. Atlantic Expessa... lll0 q. m
l10 p. %. -. Pacific Expro@.... LIS p
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RUN

Hest 1selas with Pullman vestShnlsd Draw.
tnS Rsom Nsspsrs, Dining Cars and Coachao a
lASsst design, between Chicago and Nilwau.
kee and 81 Paul and Minneapolis.
Fnst Trains with Pullman Vee6bolsd Draw.
iatssf DESIGN, between Chicago and Nil1aH.
keo and Ash1and and Dulut6.
Through Pullman yesttbulod OFaWina
Roo1 and C0lonist 6leepeFs via tn North.
era Pacific Railroad bsfween Chicago ~
Portland, Ore.
Convenisnt Trains to and from Eastern.
Western. Northern and Central Wisoonsion points,
afotdin6 unequalled service to and frtm Wau.
kesha, Fond da Lac, Oshkosh. EaU Claire,
Hurley VIA, and IronWOoA I'D BoooouAox.
Mich.
Tor t3ekets. sleeping cae reservations, tlne
the line, or to Ticket. Assn6 anywhsao @ -
United Stats Of CAnada.
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supply
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
KILLED A WAITER
In the Capital of the Mexican Re-
public.

In the Capital of the Mexican Re-
public.
The news reached this city yester-
day afternoon that Ed. T. Adams,
formerly a photographer of this city,
employed in Barr's gallery, had,
while in the City of Mexico on Mon
day last, shot and killed waiter in a
restaurant, because the waiter would
not serve at his table. Adams was
promptly arrested and will very prob
ably be tried by the Mexican authori-
ties and suffer the penalty OF the
Mexican law, as, from all accounts,
the murder was most uncalled for
and was due principally to the muir
derer being drunk at the time.
Adams, for some years past, in fact,
since his elopement with his wife,
formerly Miss Katie Elliott, of this
city, has lived in New Orleans, until
recently, he removed to Mexico
where he was employed by Mr.. Win
ther, formerly a photographer OF this
city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
All There Is In 1t.

A report was current on the streets
last night and this morning that a
policeman had killed a drunken man
while trying to arrest him yesterday
afternoon on Military plaza, by push
ing him down very violently and
striking his head against the side
walk.
Investigation showed that Sanitary
officer Heitger had arrested six
footer named w. A. Jordan, and had
thrown him very violently to the
ground, where the fellow lay uncon-
scious until carried off. He, as ali
drunken men will do, refused to &C
with the officer, and hence was
handled very roughly, though the
by-standers say unnecessarily so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
The Belknap Jaunt.

Our Belknap Rifles left today to at
tend the San Marcos Chatauqua. and
give all exhibition drill there today,
being alamo Day" there. The team
which departed was composed OF
Captain, r. B. Green, First Lieuten-
ant, H. L. Howard, Second LIeuten-
ant, E. w. Richardson, First Ser
geant w. r. Rote; Second Sergeant,
John F. Green; Privates Claude
Wright, Carlos Bee, E. M. Winstead,
Charley Baker, George Chamberlain
J. l.. McElroy, Percy Richardson
John Walsh, Ernst. Muenzenberger
James Findley, Holt, Scion McAdoo,
James Simpson, Frank Evans, Geo
r. Dashiell, Jr., John Evans, Buck
ley, Baskin, Tobin, George Gilleland,
b. F. Stednan, P. II. Spark.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
To Present a Cane.

" Sir knights Leo Turleton, T. B.
johnson and c. w. Shof left for Cor
pus Christi this afternoon as a COM
mittee from San Antonio Division
No. A, Uniform Rank, X. p, for the
purpose of presenting to Mayor II.
Keller, of that city, fine gold head
ed cane, the finest article ever broug ut
to this city. The cane is a very heavy
solid gold in shape of al eagles
head, inscribed, 40 Mayor Henry
Keller, from San Antonio Division,
U. r., X. P, June 2Sth, 1890.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
Great Auction Sale.

Saturday, July 10th, at 10 a. M. No
2ll Victoria street, consisting of one
beautiful walnut marble top bedroom
suit, handsome sideboard, dining
room table and chairs, lounges, car
pets, mating, refrigerator, cookstove
and kitchen furniture, ETC., etc
Everything housekeeper wants.
1t BURT ASHFORD, Auctioneer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
A Valuable Remedy,

A letter from s. P. Wardwell. T. Boston, says
81 used Clark's Extract OF Flax tPapillon)
"Catarrh Cure in June last for Hay Fever
with great satisfaction, and find it the only
thing have seen which would allay, with
"out Irritation, the inflammation of the nos
"trils and throat. Its soothing and healing
properties were marked and immediate"
Large bottle sl00. Clark's Flax Soap is the
latest and best. Try it. 25 cents. Ask for
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Confirm our statement when we say that Ack-
er's English Remedy is in every way superior
to any and all other preparations for the
Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough and
Group it is J. agic and relieves at once. We Of
fer you a sample bottle free. Remember this
Remedy is sold by
a. RAGLAND Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
Alamo Fire Insurance COMFY
sas~ In case of loss, you will not have
strangers to deal with.
ShiIo'suCatarrh Remedy.

Nos. Shilo's Catarrh, Remedy, a marvel
obscure for Cstarrh, Diphtheria, CsnkerI-
Mouth and Head Ache, With each bottle there
successful treatment of these complaints
without extra charge. Price so cents. Sold
by Kalteyer Son. 2l3ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18

We are now ready for business at
the new store, 219 East Houston street
(Winslow Block, near Mahncke
hotel. JAMES MARTIN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
YOU CAN SECURE THE BEST

of everything in the line of fine diamonds,
Diamond Palace. Prices reasonable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
J0SKE BROTHERS
CARPETS AND MATT|NCS.
Wethave been so busy Beautiyingt Homes that delay
has ensued in calling the peoples atentono the Handsome
Array of recent arrivals of
Carpets, Mattings,
Lino|eum, Etc.
Containing good many Inducements, SimplHUnmatched

Containing good many Inducements, SmplHUnmatched
BY buying direct from several of the largest Manu-
facturers in Eastern States enables equip ourselves
with the choicest of patterns that personal selection from
Multudnous Variety affordsj
We have kept awake to the tastes that luxu-
ry, and the many combinations and ideas in Straw
designers busy producing last Winter that
well represented in this seasons mportaons Mattngs
You will go long ways before you find as large
assortment of Window Shades that will bear fitting
resemblance the Opaque and Holland shades just introduce
ed by u.s.. AS with everything else, do nothing by
halves, aording further scope of demonstrating
business policy lead rather than be led by competition No
trouble show goods Facilities for laying Floor Coverings
or hanging Curtains on short notice
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT

Of fine diamonds, watches and jewelry ia
Texas can be seen at Rouvant'S Diamond
Palace.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18

Until you have seen7Jno. j. Hambleton &
Go. They have some fine bargains in city,
farm and ranch properties. 14tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18

Delamore, owner of the saloon in
which five persons were killed in
Quebec, is arrested as accessory to the
incendiarism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18

Call and see John T. HambletOn &
company, il you want to buy property.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-18
Assure THING,
KEEP YOUR MONEY

DMoney can be made if you will call on
or write to Jno. T. Hambleton & Co. t
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
that such fruit was sold at a loss as COM
pared with prices at home.
PROSPECTS FOR THIs SEASON.

pared With prices at nome.
PROSPECTS FOR THIS SEASON.
Lastseason we neutrality-suspicious. 1924
per box. figure that exceeds returns
from any other source, and we have rea-
son to believe we can do much better this
year. The growers appreciate this. tits
useless to try to disguise the fact that
that is a deepening conviction on the
part OF the growers that in Home Mar
ket" they have the solution OF theirmar-
keting difficulties. We shall handle this
season about all the fruit not sold at the
grove, and also large portion OF the sold
fruit, as spectators find our, average
prices better than they obtain outside
IN CONCLUSION.
1t is an encouraging sign of the times
that our people are beginning to see the
necessity of acting together, to success
fully oppose'oppression. Home Market
has done much for our people, but it's
mission for good will not be completed
until the growers of Florida oranges act
as one man. The "Home Market was
organized to do this, it.has been working
steadily in this line, and will con tinuethe
work until success shall crown it's efforts.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17
The Home Market" for Oranges.
IT'S HISTORY, PLANS AND PROSPECTS.

Inc 'AOUl0 NufKeU lids pcbSS0u UhO "a
perimental stage; it has three successful
seasons behind it; it is an established IN
stitution. All responsible dealers are now
in favor OF the "Home Market" twice as
many are here prepared to buy at the
auction this season as ever before. The
growers are loud in praise OF "Home
Market" While all at first doubted none
doubt to-day.
THE CONSIGNMENT SYSTEM FAILS.
In 1883 the orange growers were dis
couraged. Consignment had proved in
adequate to market at it's value the in
creasing crop, and shippers were unanl-
nous in their denunciation because Ofthe
heavy loss it annually inflicted upon
them. At this time the President and
Manager of the CLONE Market" COmpa-
nv took the initiatory steps towards es
tablishing a better system, his idea being
to concentrate the fruit in the hands OF
one home agency, which should forward
the fruit to the great market centres OF
the country, there to be sold at auction.
A thorough investigation of the dispo-
sition of the foreign fruit brought to
this country satisfied him that the best
results could only be realized by the sale
of our oranges at auction. That auction
is the best way of selling fruit needs no
argument; this is now conceded by all
g hu itC or0nnr01
adoption, not only for oranges but in
selling the other large fruit crops OF the
country. Before asking for box of Or
anges, however, he became convinced
that, while auction was unqualifiedly the
best method of selling, no amount of en-
ergy or organization would ever make
the sale of our oranges in foreign or
or outside center a success, but that the
true plan, the plan that must ultimately
be adopted, was the sale Of the fruit at
home, and from that day to this he has
labored unremittingly to bring buyers to
Florida and to pursuade the grower that
his best interest lays in selling at home.
DISTRIBUTION FROM NORTHERN CENTERs
FAILS.
The logic of events has borne out this
conclusion in singularly striking man
ner. A home institution, organized since
the plan was abandoned by Manager
Mann, has given distribution by sales
in Northern auction centres thorough
trial, and has confessedly failed to meet
the expectations of it's founders and pat
rons. By this plan the fruit does not
reach half the consumers of the country.
and it offers no safeguard against over
stocking some markets or sections while
others are barrett does not prevent
gluts. Richmond will not go to Balti-
more for oranges. Atlanta cannot be
forced to Cincinnati, nor Louisville to
Chicago. Large and populous areas all
over the North and West are notreached.
and the great South, lying right at our
door, which consumes immense quaint
ties, and could be encouraged to consume
great deal more, is under this plan left
unprovided for, because it's cities are not
large enough for fruit auctions.
In distributing through Northern auc-
ton centers much of the fruit is carried
out of the most direct line from the grow
err to the consumer at great expense in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17

ton centers, wide apart, rivalry at auc-
ton, which should mean high prices, may
mean sacrifice at any one of these points
because of over-supply, even though the
supply be short and prices high at all
other points.
HOME AUCTION THE PLAN.
Every objection is met and every loss
avoided by one auction at the center OF
propuction. The fruit always goes to
the consumer by the most direct and
cheadest route and is bought by the
highest bidder, every section being pres
ent in rivalry. In auction every package
is inspected by sample, and every bidder
forms his estimate of the highest value OF
the same for usein his section, being gov
erned by latest advices from his house as
to supply. The system feeds Or supplies
a demand, and always the highest de-
mand. The section bare Of fruit can and
will pay the highest price. and so gets the
fruit In this way the wants OF every Sec
ton are supplied, which means perfect
and profitable distribution of our crop.
BUYERS COME TO FLORIDA.
Did the opening of orange auctions in
few large northern cities lead the fruit
trade of the country to draw their sup
ply from these auctions2 No, while these
sales partly supply the local demand at
each auction point the wholesale trade
has refused it's patronage, and has come
directly to Florida and purchased it's
supply at first hands. Last season the
buyers came to the State and purchased
| the greater portion of the crop, this year
| they are here again, prepared to buy
more extensively. What brought them
here? Unquestionably
THE OPENING OF THE "HoME MARKET"
| and the untiring efforts Of it's President
and Manager to induce them to come.
Manager Mann announced the first sale
| for December, 1887, calling convention
of the growers and dealers at the same
time to witness the first sale andpurchase
of oranges at auction, in Florida. Good
|
were held regularly, thereafter, through
out the season. The next year buyers
did not dare come during the early part
OF the season, owing to the recent cpl
demic; consignment was the only alter
native, and the results were more disas-
trous than ever. On the whole, in fact, did
not pay the.expenses OF picking and pack
ing. In February sales were commenced
again, buyers came and, in less than ten
days, gluts cleared away and fine prices
ruled for the balance of the season.
CONSIGNMENT COMES TO AN END.
The greatest difficulty encountered was
that, while all responsible dealers desired
to see consignment abolished, nearly all
! had the fear, that if they we're to come
and buy for their market, our people
would consign q sufficient amount Of
| fruit to other houses to break the mar
ket, and subject those who purchased to
| a severe loss. Prior to the opening ofthe
season of 19S9-9O, Manager Mann Wis
tied the principal dealers of the country
with the special mission of convincing
them that our people would not consign,
il they could sell at home. So well did, he
succeed, that the Florida Orange Grow
ers' and Dealers Protective Association
| was ORGANIZED. and it's MEMBERS leading
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17

D SUTTON, Gambler, Fla. REAL ESTATE
Ds AGENT and Grove Contractor. Lands
lected and sales attended to for non-residents.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-12-17

pUY A HOME or Phosphate Lands in the
- beautiful, healthful and productive hills,
thirty-fve miles north OF Tampa. Call on Or ad-
dress G. E. SPENCER, Pasadena PascO Co., Fla.