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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by and
East India missionary the formula of q
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also a posi-.
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 thislnetive and a desire to
relieve. human suffering, 1 will send free
in German. French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addessing with stamp, naming
this paper. W. A. NoYEs, $40 Powers
Block. Rochester. N. N.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Twenty-ffth Judicial District Court.
Parish of YermiIinn.
SstcceSstOM Of EWsetde Vdld0t.

Succession of Fuseide VGlEGat.
No. la.
Application of Esmarilda ComeauX and
her husband Harrison Theall to be
appointed co-administrators of said
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in the said succession or hav-
ing any opposition to make to the APP
plication of said applicants to file the
same in writing, In the office of the
Clerk of Court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
and seal of court this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1891.
ALCIDE LEBLANC, Clerk of Court.
LAsT1E B~RoUssARD, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
Carpenters Wanted

Who will send us the names of their
hardware dealers who do not sell our self
setting planes. Those who do so and
mention this paper will receive free .
frst-class carpenters pencil and circulars
Gage Tool Co, Fineland, N. j.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

The public are hereby notified that All
passing through Or t~Iespassing mo- no out
lively prohibited. ind any person canght
upon the premises will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law
LEON BROUasARD.
SosTHENE HERP1N,
JAMES nj. HUFF.
Abbsville, Louisiana, june g. l6gl-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
NOTICE.

ABBEvILLE, La, July %, 1891.
By mutual consent and agreement the
law firm of White 81 Braussard is hereby
dissolved, and Lastie BronssaFd, ESQ.
Is appointed iiquidator to collect claims
due the firm. W. A. WHITE.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
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BUCKLENS ARNIC4 SILYE.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt kheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilbiains, Corns, aud all Skin Erup
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, Or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box for sale by N.
G.. Young and A. j. Godard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Five hundred and forty-tllree persons
were confirmed at Lafayette last week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
Special Nodee.

Shareholders OF the AbbeYilEe Building
and Loan Association are hereby notified
that at the next regular monthly meeting
on Wednesday, October Z 1881, the money
on hand will be offered to the highest
bidder. L.. o. BRoUsSARD,
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Last Wednesday, while working at
JOS. W. Dooley's saw mill at Crosse
Isle gap ,AureIlien Priineaux got his
hand caught by tho saw and badly
lacerated, one finger being cut of
clean.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Marion Young returned last Tuesday
evening 10 his home in Rayne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Mrs. VIM. Lafeur, after a pleasant
visit to Morgan City returned home
Tuesday on the steamer Barmore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

The Parish Union of the Farmers Al
lance will meet in the courthouse at
Abbeville on Saturday, October 3, 1891.
a full attendance is requested.
". d. GooCH, President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Miss Mary Abadie, who has been
spending a while in Morgan City re-
turned home last Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
Town and Parish.

Rice harvesting ism full blast every
where in the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
The Conformation.

HisGFace, Very Reverend Archbishop
Janssens arrived here Wednesday on
his episcopal visit, and preached a
powerful sermon in English at night.
Thursday he confirmed some 400 COM
munieants. The procession which took
place Immediately after confirmation
ceremonies was very striking and wit
messed by a large crowd. The Arch
bishop expressed himself as we'll salts
fed with the condition of the affairs of
the church here. He left Thursday
evening for Lafayette, Louisiana.
Thursday evening a slight shower
fell here, laying the dust and cooling
the atmosphere.
Cane in many places in this parish
will not yield more than seven or eight
tons to the acre.
Mrs. May Brown, of Atlanta, Ca,
writes: AMy complaints began with my
marriage, now twelve years since, and
during that interval | have tried various
remedies, claiming more or less value,
but never found any permanent relief
until a few months ago / was induced
to try Creole Female Tonic. The relief
was almost instantaneous, and I.con1-
IDENTIFY believe permanent.
90
BE it known unto all men, yea, even
women and children, that this paper
hash connection whatever with Tie
Moon. which is set up and printed ii
this office, and.paid for by her proprie-
tors. Printing newspapers is a legiti-
mate business and we are not in it for
our health exclusively. If able to pay
for it the Pagan, jew or Gentle, can
have a paper printed here, and the silly
statement that The Moon twas started
by THE MERID1oNAL in order to carry
out its unfulfilled and deferred mission
is a plain, unVarnished, stupid lie.
Bro. Jolley of the Morgan City Re-
view is not in favor of a railroad to New
Iberia. He says
"Ehile the people of Iberia are work.
ing tooth and toe-rail to- secure a rail-
road connection with. AbbeTille or
Perry's Bridge, Vermilion, the ~populaee
Of those towns and in fact, of the whole
parish, we learn, are determined not to
vote in favor of the proposed tax to as
sist in the construction of such a road
and also that the railroad is not4partic-
ularly desired. While the building of
a railroad to New Iberia would un-
doubtedly be an acquisitionsto that
town, we fail to see where it could be
made to pay. It would cross a barren
section of prairie country in order to
tap Bayou Vermilion, whose entire
trade except when cotton and cane
crops are good does not amount.to $500
per week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

l. A. Lawrence and Miss Lily Louns-
berry, of Lyons Poi1t, in this parish
were married, on Monday the 21st day
of September, 1891. Our best wishes
go with them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Charles E. smedes, parish surveyor
Of Iberia was in town a few days this
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
We have been requested to publish

We have been requested to publish
the following law
Rays Revised Statutes, 1870.
In reference to persons entering upon
plantations without consent Of owners
or agents.
whoever shall enter upon any plan
tation without the permission Of the
0aney orGgeat shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable
to be arrested and brought before my
court of competent jurisdiction, and
upon proof of the fact shall be fined in
a sum not exceeding One Hundred Dol
lars, or imprisoned for a term not ex-
ceeding one month, and may, more
over be required to give bond for good
behavior during six moflths.D
Do you want to save from 25 to so
cents on every dollar you spend2 Ifso,
write for our illustrations and prices of
everything manufactured iii the United
States at manufacturers prices. 10,
600 illustrations. all lines represented
Catalogue mailed free on application
LlddICoo3 SuIOdSO OCEClu supply W.
ISL West Van Buren, st, Chicago, Ill.
Rosh Hashono, or New Year Of the
IsFaelites, will occur on Saturday, Octo-
Der 81, and Yom Kippur, or day Of
Atonement on Monday October 18th
proximo, in consequence of which the
stores of those of our citizens of the
Jewish faith will be closed from the eve
Of the days previous. On Yom Kippur
the rules of the faith prescribed for a
continual service frorl 10 a. M, until
Shutdown, and at 3 p. M, most impress
sive memorial services for the dead are
performed. Coming down through gen
GRAFTON to generation the faith of the
~Israelite is unbroken and as firm as at
the time CT Moses, those of that faith in
this community holding z%ealously to the
religion Of their ancestors; hence all
having BUSINESS with our %Israelite
friends should transact same before the
days in question
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Paul Montague has moved to town
and is occupying the jules Defrance
residence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Howard Hoffpauir, of Vermilion par
ish was in town ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26
From am, Ensznent ps,vsiciau.

'Creole Female Tonic is the best
remedy / have ever found in,my practice
of many years for all ailments peculiar
to ladies.n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

# you want a first class plane get the
cage Self Setting Plane made by the
cage Tool Company. Vineland, n. j.
1t IS the best and you want the best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Satisfaction is yours if you secure one
Of those elegant White Sewing Ma
chimes. It is a case of value received
every time. See all. in this issue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

abberille Myetidional.
SATURDAY, SEPT. &c, 1891.
Town and Parish.
Rice harvesting is in full blast every
where in the parish.
Marien Young returned last Tuesday
eyening 10 his home in Rayne.
-
Five hundred and forty three persons
were confirmed at Lafayette last week.
Charles E. Smedes, parish surveyor
of Iberia was in town a few days this
week.
Howard Hoffpauir, Of Vermilion par
ish was in town Wednesday.-Acadla
Sentinel.
Paul Montague has moved to town
and is occupying the jules D%efrance
residence.
Satisfaction is yours if you secure one
Of those elegant White Sewing Ma
chimes. It is a case of value received
every time. See all. in this issue.
DR.. E. I. Hall, Of Lake Side, was in
town Monday and favored us with a
pleasant call.
J. NJ. Beanxis, made us a present
this week of two as fine pears as we
ever ate. They grew on his place near
town.
No humbug in Creole Female Tonic.
II is natures own remedy for suffering
women. Entirely vegetable and harm
less. Try it.
Messrs. Jos. j. Abadie and Theodore
Laporte, of Abbeville, was in town last
Wednesday. They left on the 8 O'Clock
train for, Beaumont, Texas.-Acadia
Sentinel.
The Weekly New Delta, one OF the
best weeklies in the State, will be fur
nished with this papersat the low price
ofS2.75 per year. Now is the time to
subscribe.
Sheriff 4. L. Leblanc is now lying
critically i'll at his home in this town.
His many friends hope his robust con-
s~titution may enable him to pull
through.
Sonar Broussard who pleaded guilty
to a charge Of assault and battery was
last Saturday sentenced BY Judge
Molton to 5 days Imprisonment and-to
pay a fine Of $25.
The Z. Fl. Barmore, after receiving a
thorough overhauling and r~epainting
causing her to look as neat as new
pin, has returned to her regular weekly
trips from Morgan City to this place
and landings above here.
Salary, $25 per week. Wanted Coed
agents to sell our general line of i1er-
chandise. No peddling. Above salary
will be paid to .tt..iyea agents. For far
ther information address Chicago
General Supply Co., H8 West Van
Buren, street, Chicago, Illinois.
Monday We had the pleasure of meet
ing Charles Brown, of the firm of Brown
Davis, large rice planters at Lake
Side. He was in town making the pur-
chase of DIR. w. ID. Whites prairie land
portion Of bis Queue Tortue orange
plantation
District Court opened here Thursday
morning and alter ~transacting all bust
ness remaining unfinished adjourned
that evening sine die. Very civil or
criminal business was before court this
term and the lawyers have not made a
very fat thing of it.
homestead Societies create the habit
Of saving in individuals, make families
happy by providing them with their
own homes and are a public advantage
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Harry burke, Of Royville, was in
town last Wednesday with his fine race
horse looking for something to match
him against.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

If you have a bit Of news, don't be
afraid to send it to the newspaper, #
friends from a distance are town, let us
know it. If you are about to make
improvements of any kind, let is hear
about it. If a former resident writes to
you any news about himself, not of a
private nature, will also interest many
Others if made known through these
columns. IF you have a suggestion to
make or see a public evil, or an oppor-
tunity to benefit the people or town, we
will give you space to make.it known.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Thursday evening a slight shower
fell here, laying the dust and cooling
the atmosphere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

G. z. Cade, of New iberia, was in
town and parish last Wednesday look
ing after the lottery interests in this
part of Morris political vineyard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Dr.. E. I. Hall, of Lake Side, was in
town Monday and favored us with a
pleasant call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Adam, Alias Gareon Abshire. con-
yicted Of larceny was sentenced by
Judge Mouton to n years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the State peni-
tentiary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Large crowds of country people have
been in town this week preparing for
the confirmation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Wednesday morning, J. Fl. Putnam's
little son, Robert, six years old, was
bitten by a rattle snake. Thanks to
prompt medical attention the poison
ous effects Of the injury were n~eutraliz-
ed and the little fellows life spared.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Any young person desiring TO attend
9 f1fst-class Business, Short hand or
Telegraph College can get valuable
information by seeing the Editor of
this paper in person.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Misses Louise and Martha Taylor,
two Of Iberia's most faeinating bellies,
who had been visiting Mr., and Mrs.
VIM. Cade, returned home last Thurs
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Jos. Leguenec made a flying trip to
New Iberia last Sunday and saw the
big conAagration. He says it is evil
IDENTITY dangerous to keep saloons closed
on Sunday owing to the risk Of sponua-
neous combustion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Court opened here, Monday Septem-
her 7th, with Hon. Orther e. Mouton
on the bench, Geo. w. Summers deputy
clerk and A. L. Leblanc, sheriff in atten-
dance. Eloi Harrington was named
foreman of the following grand jurors:
Jacob Isaacs, j. Alcide Broussard,
Fl. A. Petry, Jesse Trahan, Galloway
Campbell, J. Cleomere B%roussard, Ar
thur Butaud, Demosthene Nunez, Adam
Sicily, Jesse r. White, A. j. Porter,
Eraste Leblanc, Simeon Broussard,
j. B. Mia, Refs Rice.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Cane in many places in this parish
will not yield more than seven or eight
tons to the acre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Monday we had the pleasure Of meet
ing Charles Brown, Of the firm of Brown
u Davis, large rice planters at Lake
Side. He was in town making the pur-
chase Of DR.. w. ID. Whites prairie land
portion of his Queue Tortue orange
plantation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Brown q Davis made a.purchase last
week of the DR.. White tract of 900
acres of land on Bayou Queue Tortue, a
few miles East of Shell Beach. It will
make a fine rice farm and will be work
cd next season--Lake Arthur Herald,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

4 homicide occurred in Lafayette
parish last Monday evening on the
Bayou Ver1nilion about ten miles above
here near the dividing line between
the two parishes. Dominique Clavery,
a Frenchman, shot Arthur Thibodeaux,
a white man and an ex-constable with
a double barreled shot gun loaded with
small shot, killing him almost Instantly.
Glavery gave himself up to the sheriff
at Lafayette, the Same night and is
now in Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

J. NJ. Beauxis, made US a present
this week of two as fine pears as we
ever ate. They grew on his place near
town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Jos. haurents, Of Lake Arthur was in
town this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

The Weekly New Delta, n OF the
best weeklies in the State, will be fur
nished with this paper.at the low price
d$2.75 per year. Now is the time to
subscribe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Salary, $25 per week. Wanted Coed
agents to sell our general line Of mer-
chandise. No peddling. Above salary
will be paid to .t.iyes agents. For far
ther information address /: Chicago
General Supply Co., H8 West Van
Buren, street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Sonar Broussard who pleaded guilty
to a charge Of assault and battery was
last Saturday sentenced BY Judge
Mouton to 5 days Imprisonment and-to
pay a fine of $25.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

District Court opened here Thursday
morning and alter t~ransacting all bust
ness remaining unfinished adjourned
that evening sine die. Very civil or
criminal business was before court this
term and the lawyers have not made a
very fat thing of it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

No humbug in Creole Female Tonic.
II is natures own remedy for suffering
women. Entirely vegetable and harm
less. Try it.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Sheriff A. L. Leblanc is now lying
critically i'll at his home in this town.
His many friends hope his robust con-
stitution may enable him TO pull
through.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Messrs. JOS. j. Abadie and Theodore
Laporte, of Abbeville, was in town last
Wednesday. They left on the 3 O'Clock
train for Beaumont, Texas.-Acadia
Sentinel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Jos. baurents, of Lake Arthur was in
town this week.
Large crowds of country people have
been in town this week preparing for
the confirmation.
Miss Mary Abadie, who has been
spending a while in Morgan City re-
turned home last Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Lafeur, after a pleasant
visit to Morgan City returned home
Tuesday on the steamer Barmore.
If You want a first class plane get the
Gage Self Setting Plane made BY the
Gage Tool Company. Vineland, n. r.
1t IS the best and you want the best.
Harry burke, of Royyille, was in
town last Wednesday with his fine race
horse looking for something to match
him against.
Any young person desiring TO attend
q fifst-class Business, Short hand or
Telegraph College can get valuable
information by seeing the Editor of
this paper in person.
G. Z. Cade, of New Iberia. was in
town and parish last Wednesday look
ing after the lottery interests in this
part of Morris political vineyard.
Misses Louise and Martha Taylor,
two Of Iberia's most faeinating bellies,
who had been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Cade, returned home last Thurs
day.
Adam, Alias Gareon Abshire. con-
Of larceny was sentenced by
Mouton to one years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the State peni-
tentiary.
From am Eminent Physician.
"Creole Female Tonic is the best
remedy have ever found in,my practice
Of many years for all ailments peculiar
ladies'
l. A. Lawrence and Miss Lily Louns-
berry, of Lyons Poi-t, in this parish
married, on Monday the 2lst day
Of September, 1891. Our best wishes
60 with them.
The Parish Union of the Farmers Al
lance will meet in the courthouse at
on Saturday, October 3, 1891.
A full attendance is requested.
v. D. GoocH, President.
Special Notice.
ABBErILLE, La, September 10. 1891.
Shareholders Of the AbbeYilfe Building
mo Loan Association are hereby notified
hat ut the next regular monthly meeting
III Wednesday, October Z. 1891, the money I
IN hand will be offered TO the highest
l.. o. BRoUssARD,
Secretary.
Last Wednesday, while working at
los. W. Dooley's saw mill at Crosse
gap ,AureIlien Primeaux got his
land caught by the saw and badly
acerated, one finger being cut of
,lean.
-
Jos. Leguenec made a flying trip to
New Iberia last Sunday and saw the
zig conflagration. He says it is. evil
lently dangerous to keep saloons closed
N Sunday owing to the risk of sponta-
leous combustion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Peter Stevens, an aged negro-one of
tne faithful servants of the Avery's-
dled last Monday on the Petit Anse
Island. Old Peter was brought to the
island in lS18-before slavery was
abolished in New Jersey-at the age of
y Years. He was buried with that true
southern respect for faithful servants
New Iberia Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

The Z. Fl. Barmore, after receiving a
thorough overhauling and repainting
causing her to look as neat a S new
pin, has returned to her regular weekly
trips from Morgan City to this place
and landings above here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-09-26

Mrs. Owens, of St. Tamrnany parish,
La, writes ~ have taken only three
bottles of Creole Female Tonic for Sc
we're flooding, irregularity, suppression
and extreme weakness, and have deriv-
co SO much benefit from it that Z ear
hestly recommend it to womankind for
al similar troubles.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-19
CLOTHING.
Wanted Everybody
TO
K n O w :!

That we are giving away
free postage stamp boxes
and coat hangers
That we have the prettiest
selection of pants in this
city, and
That our prices on them are
extremely low.
That we are closing out the re-
mainder of our winter
Clothing at very low prices
That our usual low prices will
not admit of HUGE dis
counts.
That visit to our store and an
examination of our prices
will convince you that we
are down to ''bed rock"
That all this is owing to our re-
moval to our Broughton
Street store.
That we have a tailoring de-
partment connected with
our establishment and
will guarantee to fit in
every instance.
That we have a beautiful line
of Crush Hats in blue
and brown at so cents.
That we are headquarters for
Sweet, Orr & Co. S work.
ing pants and overalls.
That we also carry a complete
line of Gents Furnishing
Goods.
That our line of Neckwear COM
prises all the latest novel
ties.
That we are already showing
some spring styles in
Hats, and least, but not
last
That APPEL & SCHAUL are
strictly reliable One-Price
Clothiers, and always do
as they advertise.