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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
A Railroad ON Tree-Tops.

1t may not be known outside Of,
the nighborahod in which it is sitRa.
ted, but it is nevertheless fact, that
in Sonoma County, CAL, there exists
an original and successful piece OF
railroad engineering and building
that is not to be found in the books.
Ia the upper part of the county
named, near the coast, may be seen
an actual road.bed in the tree.tops,
between the Chpper mills and Stuart
Point, where the road crosses deep
rayine. The trees are sawed off on
a level with the surrounding hills.
ard the timbers and ties laid on the
stumps, In the center Of the rayine
mentioned, two huge redwood trees,
standing side by side, form sub
stantial support. These giants have
peen Topped off seyeniy.hve feel
above the bed Of the creek. This nat
ural,tree bridge is considered one oi
tho wonders Of the Golden State
andfor safety and security far exceeds
bridge framed in the most scieD
tific manner.-St. Louis Republican,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
1fyou Love We, look n, We.

Curious stories Of proposals and
acceptances are current, but | think
one deserving perpetuation is that
involving a son of that old and
exclusive family who preserve their
down-town residence, and who think
it vulgar to spend anything
more than the income says q
writer in New York Truth. This
gentleman had in vain sought a
moment alone with the lady OF his
choice, who was not only very shy,
but had been brought up by the
old fashion rules. He found bis
desperate opportunity at q dinner
one evening given by a mutual friend.
Slipping into the .dinningroom be-
fore the other guests arrived, he
placed a tiny noteat the young lady's
plate, which was opposite his own.
1t contained only the words, Will
you be my wife? If the answer ia
yes, look at me-" She looked at
him and he was happy, and theirs
is one Of the happiest marriages.
among the four hundred. 7Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
NO. 81.
H4Vsunlper Bnrges.

Perhaps the largest boat building
contract ever undertaken In this
place is the one for the contraction
Of lumber barges. Beaumont par
ties, we understand, are having
twelve immense barges constructed,
at least six of Shich have been
contracted for with Captain Har-
manson, Of New Orleans, who with
some twenty ship carpenters from
New Orleans and Algiers, are now
at work on one or more of these
boats on the lake bank, near NJ. T.
Jones G Co.'s saw mill, where the
lumber has heen-cut.
We have seen a diagramof these
barges, and find that they are each
to be l62 feet 5 inches long by 80
in width. with a depth Of over
feet. The entire bats are to be
decked over with a tight deck, so
that the lead of lumber will be on
top, making it easier TO load and
unload, and should the boat be
caught in a storm, the load would be
thrown off and the boat float. The
timbers used in their contraction
are immense: sides FIVE inches thick;
bottom, three inches; deck, three
inches; ribs, stanchioDs, and all
other parts of framework to be of
the most solid character and
thoroughly bolted.
We have been informed that these
barges are to be used in moving
lumber down the Sabine river toe
ships outside the pass. Every
barge will carry over 100000 feet
of lumber Lake Charles Echo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Sensation i'm shrcvepor.e.

Mrs. Emma l.. Grandyille was
employed in tie Allen Infrmary,5
in Shreveport but was recently dis.
charged-for drunkenness the AL.
lens say. She vas to have left last
Monday morning, and on Sunday
asked several times for DR.. ]. Wal.
ter Allen, who was absent. Some
time after eight o'clock that night
Two pistol shots rang out from her
room, followed by cries for help
from DR.. Walter Allen. On enter.
ing the room his brother and a
negro man found DIR. Allen on his
knees trying to wrench o pistol
from the woman's hand. The doc
tor had not been seen when the
Times got Its information; but his
brother Z. M. Allen, said she was
trying to blackma;l the doctor out
Of $500. She said tAat after repeat
ed approaches and repulses Or the
Doctors part, she had yielded to him
she was begging him TO provide for
her until chs was able to take care
of herself again, and when he re
] fused to give her moro than $l0C
she drew the pistol, not with tht
intention of killing him but herself
She is 10 Jail, or was when this wa;
written.
| The doctor is young man whc
i stands very high beth as physlcial
and socially, and few perhaps vii
believe her story.-Blenville Ne"
I Era.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Some Time.


last night, my darling, as you slept,
Thought I heard you sigh,
And to your little crib ere2t
And watched a space thereby;
Then. bending down, kissed your brow
For, obi love you so-
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know,
Some time, when, in darkened place
Where others come toweep,
Your eyes shall see weary face
Calm in eternal sleep,
The speechless lips, the wrinkled brow,
The patient smile may show
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Look,backward, then, into tho years,
And see me here tonight
See, o my darling how my tears
Are falling as l write;
And feel once more upon your brow
Th6 kiss of long ago
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Eugene FieIa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
GEO. x. BRADFORD,
Land Atty, Surveyor, and
Notary Public.
RAYNE, LA,

Lands Bought and Sold. State and
q. S. Land Entries made and Per-
fected to Patent. Special attention
TO Contested Land Cases before the
New Orleans and Baton Rouge Of
fees, and the General Land Office
at Washington, D. G.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01


f. w. Stevens, Of New York
city, is the winner Of the prize
offered by the New York World
for the nearest guess in advance
of the actual time consumed BY
Nelly BLY," in going around the
world. Mr.. Stevens guess, which
was not put in, however, until Chi.
cago had been reached by the
Worlds gIobe-cirCler, was only
two 6fths of one second out OF the
way. The next nearest gnesser
was Thos. Halton made his venture
whsn Miss BLY, was on the Pacific
Ocean, s days out from Yoka-
hama. He put the time at ~ days
6 hours II minutes and I3 rs
seconds, or only thrce.ffths Of one
second out Of the way, and only
one.ffth second further from the
mark than the winner. Had Mr..
Halton guessed 1885 seconds, in.
steat Of l3 2.5, the match would
have been tie. The two nearest
guessers would have then been
each two fftbs of second of the
exact time-one behind, the other
ahead, and Mr.. Halton would have
won, his guess antedating the Other.
More than I50 contestants .came
within Is seconds Of the time. Mr..
Stevens, the prize winner, gets o
trip to o.Europe and back, travelling
frst.class, with all bis expenses
paid. and $3.50 for poeked money
teside. Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
what Congress Costs.

The salary ofsenators and congress
men is $1,000 per annum, with a
mileage allowance Of 90 cents to and
from Washington, and allowance
for stationery and newspapers Of
$l25 per annum.
A total Of $380,000 is required TO
pay the salaries of senator, and
Sl,69O,0O0 to pay those of the
congressman. It costs a little less
than $4,000 per session to pay
the mileage Of the members, and the
country pays $4,000 to purchase
stationery for members aud officers
of, the house alone in any one session.
The treasury pays $4,000 for re-
porting the debates, whether con
.gress sits for Que mouth or for
twelve, as the official reporters, like
most of the clerks, ere paid by the
year, though they seldom do twelve
months work in twenty.four months
that make up congressional term.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
Judgment.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion,
District Court,
No. 326.
Anastasie Blanchet
3. / Addison.

In thematters Of the.aboye entitled and
numbered cause, by reason OF the law
and evidence being in favor of the PLAIN
tiff and aganst the defendant, and con-
sidering the confession of Judgment here
in filed by defendant.
It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
said plaintiff Anastasie Blanchet be ana
she is hereby byfreinStated with the admin
istration of her paraphernal property deS-
cribed in her petition free from the con-
troll of the defendant her husband.
It is further ordered that plalntlH 90
have Judgment against defendant for the
sum af one hundred and sixty-two dollars
and fifty cents, being the amount OF PLAIN
tiff7s parapheEnal property disposed OF by
said defendant.
And it is ordered thatthe defendant pay
all costs Of this suit.
Thus done, read and signed in open
Court, at Abbeville. Louisiana on this
Sth day Of February 1890.
fSignedf w. w. EDWARDS,
Judge of the 25th judicial Dlst La.
Filed February 8. 1890.
(Signed1 Gro. w. SUMMERS,
Dy-Clerk.
Recorded ia Vol / of mortgages, page
Il, No. 1871, February II. 1890.
tSigned) ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk 81 Recorder
A true copy.
Attest ALcIDF, Lfs8LAN9, 4s.A
February %, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
a Mountain inOHotiOn.

Aatremendous snow slide recently
came down the norheren face of
Castle Peak, sweeping everything
before it. Its track can be plainly
seen from point ,cn Mount Scow-
den high enough 10 overlook the
interviewing ridge Judging from
the furrow on the side OF the
mountain it must have been
terrific affair. Starting near the
summit, it multiplied in voluHe.
taking rock and earth to the depth
Of many feet. At the timber line
it cut a sUath a hundred yards
wide, and left not a Tree standing
for half alile along the base of
the peak. Where it finally stopped
young mountain Gf huge bowiders.
earth and shattered trunks Of trees,
many Of them three aud four feet
in diameter, blocks q deep ravine. -
Territorial Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

The Kansas and Northern Rail
road Company, Of Coldwatcr, wa.
incorporated at Topeka, Kan, lasl
week with capital stock Of $4,000
900, for the purpose Of constructing
railroad commencing at Denver
and terminating at some poiat o.
the gulf coast Of Texas. q di-tane.
of about 1000 miles, CAicag
Timberman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
NOTICE.

ABBEylLLE, Jan, Is, 1880
The undersigned give notice TO
the public that 'hantirg on their
lands and premises is, hencetorth,
prohibited. Any one tresspassing
on their properties will be prese
,euted to the full extent Of the law
ADRIEN NUNEz,
w. w. kUEH.IING,
N. LEoUEUX.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

Where shall we find rest97 asks
a religious paper, 10 which some
wicked. but knowing follow an sgerss
My dear sir, the hest way 10 find
rest, and plenty of it, is TO become
clerk in dry goods Store that
docs not advertise. there's where the
weary eap Ipd rest,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01
i French inventor has patented a

A French inventor has patented a
repeating rife called the miracle
gun, which will come nearer reYo-
lutioniziag modern warfare than
anything that has yet been invented. !.
The gun contains a cartaidge holding.
300 balls. which eau be fred out Of
the gun as fast or as slow as the
shooter desires. As tho cartridges
are exhausted, another shell can be
put in thegun III an instant. Com.
dressed and liqui6ed air supplies the
propelIing force, no powder being
necessary. Gun can be manufactured
OF about S.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-03-01

While the true American does moi
believe in a king, be will BET his
.lst eeut on four " thcN,
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-10-24
RusrLEa PICKLE DISH.
Ssassnsl wa Stolen sDioes

NFN Funutt tuAha ~ WV
had 90 put down an sFtr~ian will
sef-er-to wul-r the eows from.
EighisSeek.-Do yuu IKE board.
ing at Mrs. Msk.-hzns:
H-rdupps. -Y--. Iude.-ii why
the fuod 10 80 puor. that when !
.stiikes place where I can get .
really gobl meal. II 10 the grssi.-i
tpl-s-tre Ia the warld by contrast.
II u hard 70 ask f"r bread snd 70
sceivsd . sione. raid the rus ia.
tramp II the duor az the n.wiy-
tmHrri'd fsrm.r. wha~s W.lleri' )
vile hid ju-l Frspnndsd Ia his 49,
peal with three Of her " hume
made biscuits.
Bi ky.-Abd what denominsticu
do SOu belong to-
sirungsr.- Denominations
Yr-. You said sou were an ez
hOrier.
NJ. [ said ! wss IN reg sorter.
de Ut NJ ,le IoUify house.
WIN Ne came o. this tow n,
writes = G.Orsia editor, Il vs- III
Gle mure thrn " water tank, hut
nov the vtty best whi-ky ~ the
country + ,Oid hers, aud there ME
ten moonlight still- la sc,iv oyer
stiun In the couniy. A newspaper
10 n power Of good In this eumn.u.
nifty.
Charley Enhr .ins.-Sey. NJ.
Browo, F'w-ddy Little-.n-e ard I
have got y bstufu pack of ciggsr-
elites. about the weight Of u pair Of
donkeys.
Freddy. -Yeih; and we want
you 10 thst,ln IL for nth.
Brown.-AlI right. Come over
and III weight you.
Tender bOthInR- that the happy
pair infUlged In before marriage.
She. What hsT pInesa u Will he
for me To share all your vexations
-nll yuu lrouble.l
He-Bui, my darling, 1 don't
have any.
She tin n tone " convicuon)-
But you will have hereafter.
Grocer (angrily)-Mike what thu
nation nrs you doing there with
that scale.
Mike.-Sure, Ohm clanin' out the
inside OF 1t.
Grocer youl You
ssnded the sugar so poorly that
you Lost me half OF my trade; and
here you are trying to wipe out the
balance.
You know Fanny, / picked out
old S~quaratoes NJ . safe husband
for my daughter and Invited him to
dinner almost daily for y month.
Knowing that he was something Of
q gourmand l engaged an expen
sive cO0k-a real Gordon bleu-Hnd
ut the emf ~ the month do you
know what happen?
No.
Why, he married the cook.
Nnior.-I think, Uncle Est,h, i'a
high tim" for you TO haul In your
horn--ihnt Il stop drinking. il
will kill you sure.
Uncle E.I'h.-M njsh. I feared !
be, u too long nj H.. AN can't stop.
MaJor.-Eph, lie never TO late TO
mend.
Uncle Eph latter Q long spell Of
thinklnR) Ell date 90, Ms,ah, l
guess I'll keep on u while longah.
Mrs. Bordenhonse.-The last
soap | bought OF you WIS so full OF
sand that we could not use II In the
family NJ ell.
Mr.. Grenegrocerr-Ver sorry
Msdnm. A. soon ~ ! di.covrfed
the Tact, however. I sent u Nil L.ck
90 the factory; aud We shall never
Keep such hOrrid stuf again, | as.
sure you.
Mrs. Bordenhonae.- Pshsw4 That
isJust my lucki / wanted Two Eases
'of u a. put in the boarders rooms.
lite 70 economical!
MIR. Seeds inquired the president
OF the agricultural fair, has the
editor OF the FnyvilIe Banner rub.
lirhed the notices you have sent
him from time To time about our
next exhibition?
Yes, sir, answered the secretary.
Did he print that column and a
half about the improvements In
the race track and the puultry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
s0rrH CAROLINA DIOCESE AyD THE NEGRO.
IDIOT WARD PERISHED.

Charleston. :. C.. May (spccial-The negro q"c'-
ton wa, virtually settled in the Episcopal Church "i
south Carolina, by the Diocesan Convention To-Day
The que, ion came mp on an amendment to the con
stimiion which allows the only colorcl clergyman III
the diocese to retain his seat. The discussion was
long and exciting. The opponents to the pFopo''u
amendment offered an amendment TO Insert the No'"
white In the clause of the constitution prescribing
the qualifications Of clcrgymcn. Bishop Howe WHO
has stcadfastly stood by the colocd clcrgyhlch III
their right to a scat In the convention without ha'-
ing their credentials submitted to the lay men, has i"'
abandoned his no,,ton The amendment was tabled
by a suhstauti ial majority The >ccedrrS wcrf i,o.
In the csvoutOn although they were repre- Sc''eu ~
delegates who took their view OF The question ih'
action l. the result OF compromise aerc' np'n Nv"
years ago. II 4, thought that the se,edcrS VIII IT.
turn To- the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
DyuocRATIc cu.crS IN RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, May C>pcciaD.-rhc Democrats of the
incoming state legislature held their cancus today
and parcccd the offices. The Carroll and Brennan
faction of the parts won. the opposition not mastering
more than twenty votes out of fortv-ninc. the largest
number east. Augustus :. Miller nominated for
Spcahcr and th, means tie appointment OF Carroll
ard Brennan To their present important charnanShps.
Elisha H. Bucklin Carros bosom friend is slated for
state Auditor Ambrose Feelcy. OF Wo0nsockef. WHO
was ambitious to be speaker, il the nominee for clerk
Of the Court of Common Pleas for Providence county
in place Of George T.. Webster a man OF hftccn wears
rNirrcncc RAYMOND j. Rathbonc. VINO enIlnee'ei
tl, scheme by which two Democratic members were
elected al West Greenwich after dark is the cEocc Tor
hgh sheriff The American wing oi thc pnIlN' uE
F. th t,ction which rcsents the Carroll Brennan
dictation arc wrathful tonight and there some
an Niev among Democratic leaders a, 10 wnrther n'
not they can hold their nlen 10 vote ior d ''c "o''i
nces of the party Of the caucus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
SLCRET1RT UINDOMS TISTT.
WILLING TO LEASE CASTLE GARDEN FROM THE
SINKING FUND COMMI> >sIONER,.

WILLING TO LEASE CASTLE GARDEN FROM TIE
SINKING FUND COMM >sIoNER>.
Secretary Window arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
on Wednesday night and yc-t t,rday took thorough
survey of the migration business. He Inspected
the Barge Office and visited Ellis Island. lie was
accompanied by supervising Architect Wndrim.
Assistant United States rrca,urr Roberts. cole tor
Erhar1t superintendent Weber Colonel Marshall. the
superintendent Of the Burcau OF Repair, and Others,
Mr.. Window arrived at the Barge OIic. about noon.
where the party held long consultation IN The
superintendent, private Office.
After that the Barec Office was thoroughly in
spcctcd. AT thai time large number of mmi grant,
were being received and Mr. Window had fan op-
portuniiy Ia how the huone-, j, handled in the
present limited quarters. T'c Secretary said that he
perfectly willing Ia lea Castle Garden Lut tn,
Government must have entire control lie would
share nothing with the state Commissioners. Tho
Government would have partnership with any
body. and willing 10 lease Castle Garden. but or
indefinite period
superintendent Weber said that he should submit a
proposal 10 the sinking Fund Commissioners ia D.,
half Of the Government. at their ncAt meeting. to
rent the Garden. lie proposed to take Castle Garden
until Ellis Island VA, ready. AZ the sane rental
(Ss 900 YEAR a. the state Commissioner, pay The
lease be terminated sixty days notice D., either
side. When the news ~ this oier WI, waited over
10 the historical checscuoN. the lone voice Of Com
missioner Stevenson Na>-heaTd 70 plIu frOai within
hfs fort that the Government could not have Caste
Garden. He'd pay the rent hr,t out Of hi, own
pocket. AT the conference there was a discussion
about the construction Of quarters for Immigrants A.
Ellis Island and the preparation Of the harbor there
for navigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
BAyK or AnERICA OFFICERS HELD foh IhIAi l."

Philadelphia. May s.-Pre dent LonlS f'e'uer'
Cashier DUNCAN Assistant Cashier Joshua riclhr ana
Paving Teller Herg shcmcr, of the NuSp ucu auN VI
America had Il hearing this afternoon Dc'ore Ni'SN
tr,to McCarty on the charges brought yesterday by
,,, N,,os a depo,tor of the bank. There were
tvo charges brought Ly Mr. Mayncs against the bank
officials one charged them WIN Conspiracy 10 III
urc Mr. Maynes's credit. by refusing payment on MS
check and informing the person presenting t''e 'h-cN
that Mr.. Maynes had not sufficient funds on deposit.
Tho other charge that officials a,tep'cu So'Io ,Go
from Mr. Navnes on April 30. when they hicw me
tnmn v,a. imsnlvent The Magistrate hcIn tte pieNl
dcut aud cashier in 81, 900 bail cach ana inc otner
two officials In ~ 900 bail cach, Tor ."i', ,h, ,,v
camden y j. Nav S.-John HOOD, ot inns wy
b tnIcn thc oath as receiver OF the Merchants bnh
Wlautc CITY and Will so TO there toInorto" 10 'aAo
On
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
, gorsE BILL MISSING AT TRENTON.

Trenton. n. j., May s (-peciaD-The Dill wlch
r,,cs IL, illegal TO remove veteran soldiers rom pup
lie Office and which was ordered 10 t'rd reading III
thc House some weeks ago, cannot be found Inc e"
crosInc clerk says he knows nothing about H. he'cf
has he any record Of 1t. Mr.. Poii"ch Vi hSSoN
County who is deeply interested IN the oii' Sa' ''
Is another illustration Of the shabby tca''''I'
,t n,,oc,,,ic House has given to bills concerning
tle welfare Of veteran soldiers.
Attorney General stockton has delivered an opii,""
IN thc Governor In reference To the pay ic Vi IN so
tilIs Of The senate Investigating C0inntr ne ire I'm
,hat thc Governor has authority 10 'En .hV olii:
rh" only way now for the persons ltcreSteu " sc'
their pay is through the incidental Dill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-09
SOUTH CAROLINA LYNCHERS ARRESTED.
SOME OF LEAPHART's MURDEREEs CAUGHT-HIS
ATTORNEY ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

SOME OF LEAPHART'S MURDEREES CAUGHT-HIS
ATTORNEY ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Columbia, ;. C., May (specian-The affidavit and
letters that were filed In the Governors Office upon
which he respited WILLIE Leaplart have been prac
cally proved to be forgerics The notary public be-
fore whom W. J. Miller was credited with having made
the affidavit makes oath that he never the docu-
ment, although the signature is perfect Miss Rosa
Cannon swears that she never her mother and
her mother confirms that statement. 1t is evident
that her letters were forged, there is resemblance
between the handwriting of Miss Cannon and that in
the letters Charles Cannon whose affidavit was also
filed with the Governor in favor of Lcaphart. denies
having ever seen the document. Lexington is In a
state of excitement. W. J. Miller the maker OF the
affidavit, has been arrested on the charge OF forgery
and perjury. lie is Deputy United States
Marshal. lie has applied to the Government for
protection. fearing that lie would be lyncIed. The
Governor being assured that there was no danger, de
clined to take any action Miller to-day that
he was persuaded, while drunk. TO sign the affidavit
and knew nothing Of it. lie throws all responsibility
on j. /. Graham, the lawyer for Lcaphari aud now
Probate Judge of the county Of Lexington. The plot
decpcncd later In the day, when +. o. Caughman, who
had openly acknowledged being in the lynchng party,
maue an dnlddVt Charging Lawyer Graham with for
gerry and perjury. Cdughman 10 this city and
had GRAHAM arrested. warrant out in
Lexington charging Cauchman with murder. NJ
tOrney -Genercl Earle yesterday determined to go bi
yohd the usual forms and push the matter against
those lynchcrN Who had been identified, aud whom The
cOroners jury refused to rCcogliI" having taken
part For this purpose General Earle went TO Lex
neton 0day. ana after examining several witnesses.
sMore ont warrants against +. c. ,aaghman, kichard
W0ohs and Pcatcc Taylor, charging them with the
murder OF Willie Lcaphart. They We're arrested To-
night. This l. the nr~t time such action ha, been
takcn by an Attorney-GcncrIl, and hi, action Is
strongly commented.