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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
CONCERNING CITY BONDS

But two more days remain in which
to register for the bond election. The
number so far enrolled falls two hun
dred below the registration list of last
fall and on Tuesday night the books
viii lbe finally closed. While it is not
anticipated that any considerable mum
Der of votes will be cast against the
bonds it is highly important that a
large vote be polled, as the fact of
their being strongly endorsed will
materially assist in their negotiation.
There is no earthly reason why a
single intelligent vote should be
thrown against the bonding PROPOSE
ton.
Fairhayen has reached the legal
limit, i per cent. Of her indebtedness.
No contracts are now being let for
that reason. The published state
ment shows an approximate indebted
ness of $4,000 but it must be remem-
bered that fully 80 per cent. of this
amount is represented by improve
ments now in progress on certain
streets and for which the assessment
has not yet been levied. The collec-
ton of these taxes will reduce the
amount for which the city Of Fair
haven is in debt to about $4,000. Not
bad showing after a full year Of ex-
pensive and never ceasing improve
ments.
The contract work let by the old
council amounted in round numbers
to $3.50. 900. Contractors were paid in
warrants, the discount on which, gen.
orally per cent, was added in al
cases to the price of the bid. Fully
$4,000 was used in paying for contract
work, which could readily have beer
saved had the city been in position tC
pay these bills in cash. The sale OF
the bonds will enable the city, "fol
strictly municipal purposes" to entel
into contracts, based on the system OF
cash payment, and which will result
in an annual saving of double tn,
amount paid in interest Of the bond
as may be issued.
While Fairhayen has improved
twelve miles Of streets the matter o
sewerage has not received so mucl
attention. Plans and specification
and estimates as to the probable cost
have been secured at a considerabl
expense, and the one thing lacking
the money to carry on the work.
Cities of the third-class are, unde
the enactments of the state legisla
ture, considerable hampered in tn
matter of sewer construction. Thi
question has been carefully considered
and the only remedy for defectiv
! law lays in raising the necessar
, amount by the issue Of bonds.
1t has been said that $250,000
= much more than is at present needle
, for municipal purposes. True, but
. is much better to authorize the issu
= of this amount than to find ourselves
e perhaps within the year, under tn
necessity of making a second issue
e bonds. which would be looked upon
, the market in the light of secon
= mortgage, and which would not
d so easily negotiated as the origin
J; issue.
: The bonds will be issued only
,, money is needed, and as a matter
e course will not draw interest unit
sent out.
f Already inquiries are being receive
} from Eastern brokers who are am
d Gus to handle the documents whlC
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
Carl PretzeI,s Philosophy

When dhere vas not much plenty forth
foot of mind dhen manhoot vas not
much worth.
Dots besser you got prebarations for
der winter of your life, yoost der same asi
dot
When you want to gif some promotions
to a goot virtue, yoost gif your personal
examples chance to got at it once.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Anacortes American: A young man
over in Spokane, who let out his life with
a revolver ball the other day, left note
stating that his girl" was the cause Of
his death Since Adam displayed cover
dice in the Garden of Eden, man has not
grown any drawer.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
They Don't Like 1t

Owingsyille (Ky) outlook: Among the
many citizens of Bath county who have
been heard to express themselves in re-
gard to the matter, not one seems to en-
tertain a single sentiment friendly to the
work OF the Constitutional convention.
The feeling Of disgust toward the conven-
ton is well nigh universal, and the opin-
ion is general that the new constitution
will be defeated by the people at the polls.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Washington gives 100000 and Calk
fornia 100000 for an exhibit at theN
Worlds Fair. Oregon gives nothing
she ought to send some of her Manu.
moth mOssbaCkS.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Eastern Advertisers 1aSt sPe OF East at
ern advertisers is called TO the FAIRHAyEN
HERAID as "A iudiciOus advertising medium.
Heretofore no foreign advertising OF any de-
scription has been received.
Tontractcl received through all the re
COlllI uOlol sponslble eastern advertising
agencies.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Last year the United States paid
over $16OOO,OOO for beat sugar pro-
duced in Germany, every pound Of =
which could have been made in the
United States.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
THEY SAY
The Public Can stand It

Seattle ess-TimeS: The steamboat
combine on Puget sound has gone
broke" The interests are conflicting and
results evidently unsatisfactory. The
effect of the split can be borne with great
philosophy by the people.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
Geological Surprises

Spokane Review: A hole drilled in the
vicinity Of CleElum struck three stratas'
of coal and a bed of gas, which hoisted up
the boring apparatus. The interior of
Washington soil is as full OF mineral and
geological surprises as the exterior is of
verdure and beauty
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
A Great Need

American: The greatest need Of Skagx
county is a wagon road to the mines. Le
the commissioners build this road, and
the people will willingly pay the debt.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

Eighty thousand pounds of human
hair, taken mostly from beggars,
criminals and victims of contagious
dieeases were shipped from Canton to
Europe in 1890. In France this Chinese
hair is not needed for wOman's adorn-
ment, being too coarse; but it is used
to adorn the helmets Of cavalry Off
GERS. For privates in the regiments
of dragons or cuirassiers a flowing
name of ordinary horsehair is en-
ployed; but the officers require more
choice material. n
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
PUBLIC notice. sa5 REWARD

A considerable number Of complaints have
reached this office that certain parties are
in the aabit of stealing papers from sub
seribers, Immediately after delivery.
A reward Of s25 will be paid for lnforma-
tlon leading TO the arrest and conviction
of the offenders,
FAIRHAvEN PUBLISHING Co.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

will bear Fairhaven's promise to pay,
and it is very probable that the bonds
can he floated, without discount, at
the rate Of per cent. interest.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

The Italian navy is the most power-H
full in Europe, though much smalleIy
than those Of Great Britain, France
and Germany. Built for Mediter-
ranean cruising mainly, her ships are
of immense size and strength, and
very heavily armed for defense or Of
Tense. They have the thickest armor
and biggest guns atloat. Italy has
twenty guns capable Of penetrating
thirty-three inches of iron, while Eng
land has only six. She has ten ships
faster than twenty knots, while all
the rest of Europe has only eight.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

An official report has been made
upon $50 cases Of suicide by children
in the German empire, during six
years, 1SS3-1SSS. OF all the cases, 20
per cent. fall into the class of suicides
prompted by fear of punishment.
Among the high school pupils the sui
cdcs are almost exclusively boys, aHd
here the most common motive is Dire ~
of disappointment at the examiiVks
tions. Mental arrangement and
thwarted ambition come next in order,
while precocious sentiment claims it's
share to the extent of four boys and
one girl.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

To bond the city means to brighten
the times for everybody.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19

cnoctal GO M A draft or postal note
OpCOlul DAIOO for this amount will pay
for the FAIRHAvEN SUNDAY HERALD Tor one
any address, free of postage-any where In
u. 5. or Canada.
EorpinnI Foreign subscribers will please
Iol Olgn add 800 per year. or one cent
per copy to the subscription price to cover
extra postage.
Tho Uppald is of all the papers OF Puget
HC I'LL ului Sound OF Bellingham Bay;
especially devoted TO the future prospects OF
Western Washington.
Wpalth lies in waiting here for all. No
HCuIlh matter where you llYe-n New
York BOstop Chicago. New Orleans or Eu-
rope, Asia or Africa-subscribef orour paper;
Chances and opportunities Will be plac9d
before you in this manner which you would
otherwise miss.
SUBSCRIBE NOW
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27
~eoNsUMPTioM CURED.

An old physician, retired from practices
having had placed in his hands by and
East India missionary the formula OF 81
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of C~onsurnptioh,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
tive and radical cure for Nervous Dsbilit :
aud all Nervous Complaints, after Having
tested its wonderful curative. powers in
thousands of cases. has felt it his duty to
make It known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and q desire to
relieve human sufering,I viii send free
in German French or English, with full
dircctionsfeF preparing arid using. Sent
by maiI by addessing with stamp, naming
this paper, w. A.sN0YEs, so Powers
tBlock, Rochester, n. n.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27
EXPENSES.

Turned over to school fund SIS 90
We gratefully acknowledge the vain-
able assistance rendered BY Miss Kate
Chevis, Miss Marie Blanc, and Messrs.'
W. A. White, Henry Chevis, Ned. Berg
and Paul Leguennec.
Respectfully,
NJ. f.. KIBBE,
"A. j. GOLDEN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27
4 Card.

The teachers of the AbbeVile' school
desire to thank the patrons and those Of
the public, who, by their presence and
generous applause, helped to make the
exhibition a success and also to sub
nit the following report of the receipts
and expenditures
Gross receipts. ...~............$ 81 10
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Albert Laurents, of Lake Arthur,
was here during the past week-Las
fayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

L. LII Bourges, Esq, Of Abeyille, La,
was in town last Monday and favored
us with a visit.-Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

@M&N OlDb4ASp
from his seashore trip.
Last Monday there were two we'd
dlngs at the Clthelie church.
The Hdowns shoot should be taken
ofsef west end ofthe new curbing,
In many sections of VI parish the
crops are stil suffering for water.
Dr.. Warren G.. Young, Of Rayne, was
in town last week for a few hours.
The Victorine Alert brought up the
seashor,e party last Sunday evening.
There is not an idle earpenter, mason
or mechanic to be found in our parish.
Miss OctaEie Broussard is nGwspend-
ing the vacation at the home of her
parents.
Nelson Greene and Olivier Broussard
left here Wednesday morning for
Grand Coteau.
Messrs Robinson & Wall put togeth-
er the benches and desks for the court
room this week.
DR.. f. F. Young reports that he has
in his field cotton with four and five
bolls to the stalk.
DR.. Lucfus P Leblanc, of Bayou
Tlgfe was in town this week circulating
among his friends
Ducasse's bakery has been improved
in appearance by the addition of a shed
in front on State street.
Don't forget Mic. thousands soiree
tomorrow night. If you go you'll not
soon forget the nice time you had.
j. D. Landry, contractor for driving
the piting in the bayou to protect the
BRIDGE has made d good jobofi it.
Don't forget that the Building and
Loan Association Will have money for
sale at the meeting next Wednesday.
VIM. NJ. Connerly, of Connerly &
Henry, the thriving merchants oflower
Prairie Greig, was in town last satur-
day.
The Farmers Alliance Parish Union
meets at Perry's Bridge next Thursday.
Don't forget the day if you are a dele
gate.
Little Perry, oldest o of constable
SEVERN Leblanc, Jr., was down with
measles last week but is now up and.
about.
Louis Laporte the cattle baron of
Cheniere u Tigre has returned from
Texas, where he went to visit his stock
ranch. 4
Mrs. A. J.. GODDARD left here Sunday
In company with Miss Z. Delano to
spend a few days with Mrs. Albert Lee
blanc.
Chas. Larnpman, after an absence of
several months has returned to the
parisL to spend the summer with his
relatives.
Darius Touchet was released from
prison Monday after having served a
sentence for failure to do road duty in
this ward.
Mrs. Lueius P. Leblanc left here this
week in company with her aunt Mrs.
onezime Trahan, On q visit to her
mother in Texas.
Victor Breaux, of Prairie Greig and
Miss FRANCHISE Roge of the 9Th ward
were married at the Catholic Church.
here last Monday.
Our friend Adonis struck Abbevi1le
emily a short time after the arrival of
mrs, Rose Leblanc. How strange things
do sometimes happen.
EA go
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Albert Laurents, of Lake Arthur,
was here during the past week-La-
fayette Advertiser.
L. L. Bourges, Esq, Of Abeville, La,
was in town last Monday and favored
us with a visit.-Lafayette Advertiser.
A. Laurents left for Pointe Coupee
via New Orleans Saturday. There is a
remarkable attraction at that place
Herald.
Mrs. Geo. C. Addison and Mrs. Geor-
gina Chachere, left for Opelousas last
Thursday to spend a few days.-Aca-
dia Sentinel.
For Sale
A good bargain-a Soda Fountain
and Generator complete, price $100. 90;
apply DR.. F. F. YOU'VE,
AbbeVille.
Robert Martin came over from New
Iberia last weekto assist in getting out
the Star, and will remain until Oscar
RECEIVERS from the measles.
Mr.. Caldwell, says that if Dixon the
Boston Bantam, would go into training
on the shores of our Bay he judges that
in three weeks he could knock out John
l..
Horace Trahan, is having his saloon;
Bib Trahan's old stand, fitted up and
repaired in order to be ready for the
opening which will take place on July
LIST.
Master Fernand Beauxis returned
last Sunday from New Orleans, where
he has been attending school at st.
Isidore's College. He secured several
Marion Young, of Rayne, who has
been attending the Acadia College
come oyerlast Saturday and is spending
the week with his brother DR.. R. j.
Young.
Mount Carmel Convent closed for the
session last Friday. Owing to the re-
cent death of Sister Philomene the
usual commencement exercises were
omitted
JAS. Maund bought and shipped So
cars of hay from Jennings last season.
He also shipped the first car Of new
hay from here this season, Saturday
Herald.
Last Saturday on the Theall track at
Cypress Point, the Francois Hebert
colt was beaten five feet in five arpent
race by Jules Langlnais' colt from near
Royville.
The Weekly New Delta, one OF the
best weeklies in the State, will be fur
with this paper at the low price
of 1915 pei. year. Now is the time to
AIRS. j. NJ. Beauxis left Thursday
morning for the Crescent City, where
she goes after her daughter Miss Leon
tine, who has been attending school at
that place.
Mrs. Elias Broussard, of Lake Simo-
net who has been in failing health for
seine time is now in town stopping with
her cousin Mrs. F. +. Young, under
going treatment.
Constable Euphomon Leblanc being
on his farm a few days this
week, deputy Guiliot is doing the hon
the position. and carries the club
in great shape.
sebastien Guidry of the 9Th ward left
at this office last Wednesday a cotton
boil the size of a pigeons egg and re-
ports that he has about 20 acres equal
~ as fine. Next.
Homestead societies create a spirit Of
saving in individuals, make families
by providing them with their
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

A. Laurents left for Pointe Coupee
via New Orleans Saturday. There is a
remarkable attraction at that place
Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Salary, $25 per week. Wanted Good
agents to sell our general line of mer-
chandise. No peddling. Above salary
will be paid to Give" agents. For fur
ther information address Chicago
General Supply Co, l7s West van
Buren, street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

South Lake Arthur school closed on
Friday Miss Lodo Mouton received
first prize for scholarship and Vinson
Laurents first prize for attendance
Lake Arthur Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

The police jury Of Vermilion parish
appropriated $500 last week to apply
ON building a bridge across the swamp
at Cypress Point, II miles east Of Shell
Beach. The place needs a bridge bad
lly. Not less than $500 is needed to do
the work properly, the amount needed
over the appropriation is being raised
by subscription, and some two hundred
dollars has alteady been subscribed
Herald.
The Excursion of the Knights Of
Honor from Morgan City to Galveston,
is certainly to come on Friday, the Oath
Of July. Trains will leave Morgan City
at Z o'clock d. M; and win arrive at
Galveston at about six o'clock Of the
same evening. The fare for the round
trip from Lafayette is only six dollars.
Messrs. E. Fl. Vondenbauman5 AZ Labe
and G. P. Alpha are the gentlemen who
will have charge of the excursion train;
N. T. smed1ey has had ripe peaches
and plums every day since May 18th.
Usual seasons would have had from
May LIST. Tho varieties were Peantoos
and May Beauties. Honey peaches are
ripening, and the prospect IS that he
will have ripe peaches till. September.
He has one of the best assoftments of
fruit Of any one here, with 500 peach
trees, 500 LeConte and Kieffer pear,
besides fig, plum, ounce, mulberry,
n~ectarines. ETC., nearly all but pears in
bearing and some of those starting
Herald.
Since our last issue our parish has
been visited by several showers. The.
rain fall was light, but still very bene-
fetal to the crops, vegetables and fruit
trees. Drinking water is still scarce;
and very impure. It is said that expes
rience is a costly commodity, but in our
parish experience seems to be Of very
little value, for, IS yet, no action has
been taken by the proper authorities to
secure purer water by contracting for
an artesian well. The health of the
people should not be measured by dol
lars and cents, even if we are living in
a progressive age, bear this in your
mind.-Acadia Sentinel.
Last Saturday, Good Hope Lodge
500 of the Farmers Alliance held an
election at their room in Rice Cove, for
officers for the ensuing year. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were chosen
for the respective positions Jerome
Boutchee, President A. F. Maxfeld,s
Yice-president John c. White, Secre-.
tary; Thos. E. Ransom, Chaplain; P.
Fl. Ramsey, Treasurer ; Dr.. J. B.
Ramsey, Lecturer VIM. w. Maxdeld,
Sergeant alarms; P. Corrigan, Door
keeper o.. Alcide Broussard, Assistant
Doorkeeper. The election for dele
gates to the Parish Union resulted in
the selection Of NJ. v. Lampman, Je-
rome Boutchee, A. F. Maxfeld and J.
C. White. Three new members we're
initiated and two applications received.
On the whole, the meeting was q very
encouraging one, being one OF the
largest In many months.
--
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Mrs. Geo. G. Addison and Mrs. Geor-
gina chachere, left for opelousas last
Thursday to spend a few days.-Aca-
dia Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Robert Martin came over from New
Iberia last weekto assist in getting out
the Star, and will remain until Oscar
RECEIVERS from the measles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Not many showers this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

DR.. =. A. Derbanne, is now visiting
Abbeville professionally, he is pre-
pared to do all work in his line. He
can be found at Abadie Hotel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

The victorine Alert brought up the
seashorne party last Sunday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Wanted.-sAgents throughout Louis
lana to canvass for "Ronances of New
Orleans Good references essential. Ad.
dress the publisher. Geo. Augustin, No. II
ICarondelet Street, New Orleans La
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Last Monday there were two we'd
dlngs at the Clthelie church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Mr.. Caldwell, says that if Dixon the
Boston Bantam, would go into training
on the shores of our Bay he judges that
in three weeks he could knock out John
L.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

/ have just received a large stock Of
all kinds of paints in all size packages
dry and ready mixed. I I'm in posi-
ton to offer exceedingly loTprices.
The public are invited to inspect my
stock and learn prices.
Respectfully,
N. C. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Dr.. Warren G.. Young, Of Rayne, was
in town last week for a few hours.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

There is not an idlesearpenter, mason
or mechanic to be found in our parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

An ice cream social win be given at
the residence of j.. G. Laurents Friday
for the benefit of south side Catholic
church. A pleasant time is promised,
as an interesting programme of music,
song and recitation will be rendered.
Lake Arthur Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

The MERIDIoNAL paddles its own
canoe-thank you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Mr.. Emile Daboval has contracted to
have an artesian well sunk at, the rice
mill. Let the good work go on
Acadia Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

The blowing of the whistle at the
rice mill last Wednesday was welcomed
with joy-more rough rice to clean and
a few idle hands a chance to work.
Acadia Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

The Hdown shoot should be taken
ofsof west end Of the new curbing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27
For. sale.

A good BARGAIN Soda Fountain
and Generator complete, price $4,000,
apply DR.. +. F. YOUNG,
AbbeVille.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

In many sections of our parish the
crops are stiIl suffering for water.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

District Attorney Gordy has returned
from his seashore trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Last Saturday morning our talented
young friend, J. D. B. Greig, who has
months past been presiding at the pres
cription counter of N. G. Young's drug
store, left Abbeville for st. James par
Ssh where he will take charge of a drug
store. We wish him ample success and
a pleasant stay in his new home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-27

Fresh okra is beginning to come into
market: