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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

It il not yet settled whether Lake.
Charles will be on the main line OF
the K. C. W. 6 G. R'y or not. The
81 mill tax for 10 years is not like
ly to be voted unless that town getss
the main line. There is a we'll
founded belief 10 the minds Of many
that the road will branch at the.
junction a few miles East Of Lake
Charles, the main line 10 run direct
south to the gulf, and a, branch
road to tay Lake Charles. To fact
this report and an illustration OF the
line has been extensively printed in
the newspapers Of Kansas and Mis-
souri,. The benefits of the Watkins
road will be great 10 thase adjoin.
ing states, afferding . direct outlet
for farm products. It is also the
theory, supported by more or less
assurances, that annther branch will
be built from the junction across TO
Lake Arthur and Abbeville.-Lake
Arthur Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
Sherins Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25th judicial District Court.
Parish of Vernilion.
No. $780,
Nicaisse Leblanc,


Alice Hebert. widow O. Toups ct ais.
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issuedsby the Honorable Court afore I,
said, in and for said parish and State, in
in the matter of the above numbered and.
entitled suit. / will offer for sale with,
benefit Of appraisement, on
SATURDAY., JUNE 6, 1891,
at the principal front door of the court
house of said parish at 10 o'clock q. M,
ths following described property Of the
One certain tract Of land lying and be-
ing Sltuated In this parish on the West
side OF the bayou Vermilion, containing
one hundred arpents, more or less, and
having q front OF. seven arpents by four
teen and a qn~arterarpents in depth, more
or less; the long lines running North 26A
East and bounded Northeast by Moleon
Hebert, Southeast by Victor Leblanc, and
Southwest by Mrs. Monroe Leblanc, being
in irregular section Is, township 10, south
range : East, together with all the build
1ngs and improvements thereon situated
or thereto a~ppertaining.
Terms and C0nditi0n8:-Said sale to be-
for cash In the following amounts, viz /:
One hundred and forty dollars with eight
per cent. per nnum interest thereon from
March, III, 1890 until date of sale, together
with the further sum of ten per cent. at
torney'st fees on the whole amount due,
principal and interest, Ii. e., fifty-three
9OI100 dollars together with all costs of
these proceedings. say thirty dollars more
or less, which amounts will be required
paid on the day of sale; and the remainder
OF b purchase price on q credit as fol-
lows !: On the sum of one hundred and
forty dollars with eight per cent. interest
thereon, from March II, 1890, q credit will
be given till the nth of March, 1882, and
on the further sum of one hundred and
forty dollars with eight per cent. per an
mum interest from March II, 1880, 8 credit
viii be given till the 18th Of March, 1888,
and or the balance a credit will be given
till March II. 1894, with interest at s per
cent. from maturity. Aspecial mortgage
with vendors lien and privilege will Be
retained on the property to secure the 3
payment of the credit portions of the pur-
chase price, and the act of sale shall con-
tain the pact ..de non alienando.n
Sherlf1s Office, Abbeyille. Louisiana,
May 2, 1891.
A. L. LEBLANC. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
A small i'm the Eye.

Did yoa ever hear of an eye
snail ? It is found on the coast OF
some of the South Pacific islands, q
product Of the sea, and in appear
ance not unlike the half of a dry
English pea. The fat side is slight
II conceived, and by close inspection
tie numerous small legs can be seen
in readiness for business; closely
folded together.
Now. comes the most singular
part of the story; Place the little
animal under the lid of the eye, and
be springs of, running all about aud
around the ball apparently in search
of anything of a foreign nature,
which, should he find. he will seizn
and come out Of the eye, evidently
satisfied with having performed his
F&5
duty.
Stranger still, the thing remains
tifeless 10 the pocket until immersed
in a little vinegar, Whereupon it be
gins to jumping about, ,signifying its
willingness to work.
sEa.zsE
Although the thing resembles the
half Of an English pea, there is moth
ing irritating about It 10 the eye.
Whites are made acquainted with
its use BY the natives. who frequent
II get grains Of sand in, their eyes
while diving.-Pittshurg Dispatch.
49,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
Edison's Coming Novelty.

Thomas A. Edison, the electric
cal wizard, arrived here to-day.
When asked If he had an electric
novelty in store for the Columbia
Exposition he said: well I have a
thing in view, but the details are
yet somewhat hazy. My intention
is to have such q happyecombination
of photography and electricity that
a man can sit In his own parlor and
see depicted upon a curtain the
the forms of the players in opera
upon a distant stage and to hear
the VOICES of the singers. When the
system is perfected. which will be
10 time for the fair, each little
muscle of the singers face will be
seen to work, every color Of his or
her attire will be exactly reproduced
and the stride and position will be
as natural and varied as those OF
the live characters.
TO the sporting fraternity I will
state that ere long this system can
be applied to prize fights. The
whole scene, with The noise of the
blows, talk, etc, will be truthfuIly
transferred. Arrangement can be
made to send views Of the mill a la
stock and raca ticker"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
what to Teach Girls.

Give your girls a thorough ednca.
ton. Teach them to cook and pre-
pare the food of the household.
Teach them 10 wash, to iron, to
darn stockings, TO sew on buttons,
and to make their'own dresses.
Teach them, to spend Within their
income.
Teach them to wear a calico dress
that is paid, for With more comfort
than a>siik one which is still owing.
Teach them how to purchase and
see that the account tallies with the
purchase.
Teach them that good health and
a bright face is better than any cos
metic.
Teach them good common sense,
self help and industry.
Teach them that marrying a ma1
without principle is like putting to
sea without a compass or rudder.
Teach them if you can afford it
music, painting and other accom-
plishments, but insist on a certain
amount oil good reading daily. tn
reading there is development, and
often solace.
The woman who does not read
enough will certainly gossip enough.
Teach them to mind their own busi~
ness, and TO avoid gossiping as they
would an infectious disease. A COS.
sip is a perverted mind.
Finally, teach that matrimonial
happiness depends not on wealth, MOI
on appearance, but on personal
characteristic Canadian Queen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
NOTICE.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October 10, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof win be made
before the Judge, or Clerk of District
Court, at Abbeville, Louisiana. on Thurs
dayNoVember 20. 1883, viz:
JEAN G.. GUILBEAU
the WI of Me- and M of SET OF Sec, 3 tn.
lbs r ] East La. Med.
He m the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Eustache
~Simmoneaux, Dnplessin Trahan, Martin
Broussard, Francois Hebert. All of YER
million Parish. Louisiana.
Thomas j.. Butler.
Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
Maytso1ss1.
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
October 30. 1885

October 30, 1885. ;
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of kH
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge, or Clerk. of Dis
trict Court, at Abbeville,, Louisiana. an
Monday, December II. 1883. VIZ
LESsIN MOUTON
who made Homestead Entry No. 714S for
the Ell of NE3 of Sec. 81 and WA NWf Ser.
80 Ii g. ~. Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land,viz: Cyprien
Lege ST., Cyprien Lege Jr., Try MeIffman.
Salvador Hebert. All of VermiIion Parish
Louisiana.
May So 1891.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

The thirteen.year.old son Of Mr..
ed Mcdonald, living in the western
part of Union parish. was recently
bitten On the arm by a cat posses
sed of hydrophobia and has not
been able TO use il since.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

We have received a communication
from ourvalued correspondent NJ. M. Fl.
but owing to its length; publication is
deferred until next week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Monday evening Protector Fire CO.,
No. 2 held their annual meeting for
election of officers with the following re-
sult:-President, L. j. Feray; Vices
president, Dr.C ]. Edwards; Treasu-
rer, a. j. GODDARD ; Secretary, Solomon
Isaacs; Foreman, II. G.. Heinrich; LIST
Assistant, Euphemon Leblanc; I'd AS
sistant, Auguste Ducasse; House keep
er, L. Leotaud; Banner carrier, C. Le-
guennee.
Monday of last week little Lawrence,
son of W. A. White, ESQ.,. was missed
among the little ones and being called
failed to answer. Search for him was
begun and lasted for some time without
success. 1t was not till after his pa
rents had become quite frightened at
his absence that he was found. he had
gone off by himself to a swing in the
woods near by and was innocently en-
joying the quiet and beauty of his sur
roundings.
The Decoration Day issue Of the Al
bang, New York, Telegram will be the
most original. unique and popular
paper ever presented to the American
public. Nothing like it ever attempted
by a newspaper in the nineteenth CEN
fury. AS a mechanical wonder and a
military literary library there will be
nothing to Y e compare with it issued
in this country. It will be printed on
red, white and blue paper and consist
of 16 pages. If there issno agent in
your town you canhave the paper
mailed to you ats cents a copy.
Last Monday evening Mrs. Form
Noel while riding a a skittish horse in
the lane near Emile Duhon's in the 4th
ward about eight miles from town be-
came the victim of a sad calamity. An
OK cart loaded with wood was coming
downthe lane when her horse becoming
frightened, reared, the saddle. girth
breaking she was thrown with great
violence against the wheel of the adj
vancing cart, and the oxen taking
fright drew the heavy load over her
PROSTATE form, crushing her SO severely
that she died in a few minutes. Her
funeral which took place the next day
was largely attended.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Ihaye just received Large stock of
all kinds of paints in all size. packages
dry and ready mixed. / am in posi-
ton to offer exceedingly low prices.
The public are invited to inspect my
stock and learn prices.
Respectfully,
N. C. YOUNG.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

]. Embry Tolson, an old Abbevillian
Is now managing for Ad. Von Kalck-
stein on the Long Plantation about six
miles from Lafayette on Bayou Vermil-
ion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Last Monday evening the contract for
building the wooden sidewalk on Main
street was awarded to Robinson &
Wall, and these gentlemen will no
doubt see to it that their reputation for
first class workmanship is maintained.
-
Settlements monthly position per-
manent, $500 outfit free inclose Is
cents stamps to pay postage, etc. Ad-
dress with references.
g. D. NICHOLS & Co.,
rs East 18th ST., New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

BIG times and lots of funson A. Bou,
dreaux's track on Sunday week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

The council at its meeting Monday
night awardedthe contract for building
the brick sidewalk on Port street to G..
W. Caldwell for the sum of 1925.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Fathers Simon, Chabrier and Juan
were the assistants of Father Mehault
and Thebault during the. first commu-
MON services oflast Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Leonard Feray, a popular young mar
Of Perrgis Bridge returned home Satur-
day after a pleasant week spent with
friends in Opelousas and Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Mr., Emanuel Sherman ofLake Ar
t,,ur was in town Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Quite a number. of unfamiliar faces
rraced our.stseets during the past week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

New Irish potatoes are coming into
town and sell at 30 cents a gallon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

The knife and ring men did a good
business on the Madeleine square
Thursday. All the forenoon the space
around their stands vas crowded.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Salary, $25 per week. Wanted: Good
agents to sell our general line of mer-
chandise. No peddling. Above salary
viii be paid to Give agents. For fur
Their information address Chicago
General Supply Co, 178 West Van
Buren, street, Chicago, Illinois.
The Barmore has been showing her
good qualities again. She got in here
lost Saturday, left for Morgan City and
was aback on time Tuesday morning
bright and early. Now if she can hus-
tie around this lively whyscan't she get
here on time always.
Do,you want to save from % to so
cents on every dollar You spend9 ESQ,
write for administrations and prices Of
everything manufactured in the United
Estates at manufacturers, prices. 10,
900 illustrations. all lines represented
Catalogue mailed free on application
Address, Chicago General Supply Co.
US West Van Buren, St. Chicago, Ill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Races on the Boudreaux track Sun
day week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

WANTED.-An energetic man to run
peddling cart in the country. Must
have $3.50 or 5000 ready cash.
Apply to n. C. Young.
March IA, 1890.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

United States Marshal Jean vi
gneaux was here last Wednesday on
business and paidtus a pleasant call.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Homestead societies create a spirit Of
saving in individuals; make families
happy by providing them with their
own homes and are apublie advantage
by swelling the tax. lists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

The gardens about town have all
dried up and gone.to dust and decay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Katy Boy ofaMouton's Cove and Sam
~ cypress PointWill run on the Bou-
areaux track on Sunday June I4th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Rev. Father Simon, of Cypremort,
Louisiana, formerly vicar at this place,
has been spending the week with Rev.
Father Mehault, and was warmly
greeted by his numerous old friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

The schooner Dreadnaught Captain
Euclide johnnie arrived Friday with
load Of lumber and sawed POSTS
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
Town and Parish.

Races on the Boudreaux track Sun
day week.
Mr.. Emanuel Sherman ofaLake Ar
thnur was in town Wednesday.
Rig times and lots of fun on Al. Bou-
dreaux's track on Sunday week.
New Irish potatoes are coming into
Town and sell at 20 cents a gallon.
The gardens about town have all
dried up and gone-to dust and decay.
Quite a number of unfamiliar faces
praced our.stseets during the past week.
Over 200 hundred communicates at
the Catholic Church services last Thurs
nsN
Rather has not been about the Office
much this week, too much occupation
elsewhere.
Chas. Escudier is this week enjoying
i much neededrest with his family in
New Iberia.
DR.. ". G. Young of Rayne, was in
town Wednesday evening and returned
the next day.
The Victorine Alert passed up Sum
day evening having in toWthe schooner
Dreadnaught.
The Masonic Hall has been 5beauti-
fed by a coat of fresh paint and looks
quite handsome.
The dust is something dreadful and
there is evidently no escape from its
disagreeable presence.
Miss Anastasie Bonnemaison of Roy
vile, was the guest Of Miss Leah Le-
blanc during theweek.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. White spent the
day very pleasantly last Wednesday at
Mr. Thos. S. Winston's.
Our young friend VIII P. Edwards
has been chosen as corporation attor-
ney for the ensuing year.
-o4-
Father Juan of New Iberia, was the
assistant of Father Mehault during the
frsteommunion services.
Thursday last we counted I40 bug
gies, hacks and road carts on one street
iaatdistance Of one square.
W. B. White is having a very neat
modern style Office erected next door to
thsMERIDIoEAL establishment.
The schooner Dreadnaught Captain
Euclide johnnie arrived Friday witha
load Of lumber and sawed POSTS
Katy Boy ofSMouton's Cove and Sam
4Gypress PointWill run on the Bou-
areaux track on Sunday June 18th.
United States Marshal Jean Vi
sneaux was here last Wednesday on
business and paidfus a pleasant call.
A, g. Maxwell, was in town last
Thursday and reports crops suffering
nom the drouth on lower Vermilion.
Fire-Co., No. !, have put up an addi-
non IN the rear of the truck house for
1ae accommodation of the new steamer.
Inc plum crop this year is quite
oonntiful, and those brought to town
md ready sale at 20 and 25 cents a gall
lOn;.
Emile A. Mazerolle has been il the
country all the week painting the new
residence of ]. n. Williams in Prairie
Greig.
ihe oaks which were planted last
spring in the Courthouse Square are
growing nicely and will soon make fine
ahade.
LOG crowd in town last Thursday for
sle nrst communion exercises at the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

We want a woman in every county
to establish q Corset Parlor for the sale
of DR.. Nichols Celebrated Spiral Spring
Corsets and Clasps, warranted never to
break, will outwear any three ordinary
eorsets. Wages $40 to $40 per month
and expenses paid We furnish COM
plete stock on consignment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06
DIED.

Miss Rosanna Giles, in religion, Sister
Philomena, departed this life june 4,
1891, at 8 A. M, at the Mount Carmel
Convent, Abbeville, Louisiana, aged SO
years. She had during her stay in Alb
beville, endeared herself to her pupils
and all with whom she came in contact.
She was a native of New Orleans, and
entered upon a religious life in 1874,
when she made her vows. The funeral
which took place yesterday morning
was largely attended, and when her
body was laid to its final rest in the
narrow vault in the Convent grounds
there was not a dry eye in. the assem-
Eblage..
A prominent merchant Of Bastrop
estimates that Morehouse parish
will have spent $3.50, 900 for corn
and oats blythe end of the present
season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

A. G. Maxwell, was in town last
Thursday and reports crops suffering
rom the drouth on lower Vermilion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Thursday last we counted I40 bug
gies, hacks and road carts on one street
iHsatdistance Of one square.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

we nave received a communication
from our valued correspondent NJ. M. FL.
but owing to its lengthspublication is
deferred until next week.
Fathers Simon, Chabrier and Juan
were the assistants of Father Mehault
and Thebanlt during the first commu-
MON services 0 flast Thursday.
The council at its meeting Monday
night awarded the contract for building
the brick sidewalk on Port street to G..
W. Caldwell for the sum of 1926.
The knife and ring men did a good
business on the Madeleine square
Thursday. All the forenoon the space
around their stands w~asscrowded.
Leonard Feray, a popular young man
Of Perry's Bridge returned home Satur-
day after q pleasant week spent with
friends in Opelousas and Lafayette.
J. Embry Tolson, In old Abbevillian
Is now managing for Ad. Won Kalck-
stein on the Long Plantation about six
miles from Lafayette on Bayou Vermil-
ion.
WANTED.-An energetic man to run
peddling cart in the country. Must
have $3.50 or 5000 ready cash.
Apply to. n. C. Young.
March IA, 1890.
Homestead societies create a spirit Of
in individuals; make families
by providing them with their
own homes and are public advantage
by swelling the tax. lists.
Rev. Father Simon, of Cypremort,
formerly vicar at this place,
has been spending the week with Rev.
Mehault, and was warmly
greeted by his numerous old friends.
Wanted.--Agents throughout Louis.
lana to canvass for .'Romances of New
Orleans Good references essential. Adj
dress the publisher, Geo. Augustin, No. II
Carondelet Street. New Orleans. La.
His former paGishioners will be pleas
ID to learn that the Rev. Father Simon,
acceptably filed the position Of.
vicar at this place ONE years since has
built a handsome church at Cypremort.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
G. j. Edwards, the editor of the Able
vile MEarDIoNAL, on last Tuesday.
Mr.. E. was on his way to attend the
Press Convention.-Alexandria Town.
A party consisting of Sheriff Leblanc,
]. j. Abadie, L. O. Broussard, L. Soko-
oski, DR.. r. .. Young, Geo. W. Sum-
nersy Post Master Labit and others
eavel for an extended seashore trip
lext Wednesday.
W. d. Lyons, who liyessnear Jos. T.
Guidry's ranch about 6 miles west of
here was in town Thursday, and re-
ports cropsssin a furnishing condition
to recent rains that section has
been favored with.
ON DEMANDE.-Un jeune homme
olein d'energie ct possedant un CAPT
al de $3.50 a $500 pour voyager Gu
.harette a la campagne.
S'adresser au s0ussign6,
N. G YoUNG.
Last Monday evening the contract for
building the wooden sidewalk on Main
treet was awarded to Robinson &
Vail, and these gentlemen willno
loubt see to it that their reputation for
irst class workmanship is maintained.
Settlements monthly position per-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Father Juan of New Iberia, was the
assistant of Father Mehault during the
frsteommuHion services.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

0Fer 200 hundred communicates at
theCatholic Church services last Thurs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Wanted...Agents throughout Louis
lana to for "Romances of New
Orleans Good references essential. Adj
dress the publisher, Geo. Augustin, No. II
Carondelet Street. New Orleans. La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

That energetic contractor j A. Petty
with ailarge force Of men was very busy
this week putting up the frame of the
large new store for OpheliasB ourque at
the corner of State and Peace streets.
The building will be two stories high
with a front of % feet on State street
by 65 feet in depth.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

". B. White is having a very neat
modern style Office erected next door to
theMERIDIoEAL establishment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Our young friend VIII P. Edwards
has been chosen as corporation attor-
ney for the ensuing year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

FIRE. Co., No. |, have put up an addi-
non IN the rear Of the truck house for
ne accommodation of the new steamer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W A. White spent the
day very pleasantly last Wednesday at
Mr. Thos. S. W~inston's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

Rather has not been about the Office
much this week, too much occupation
elsewhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

us reported that the Lacour colt
WI run o 3-arpent race with the LeIeu
.aafe next Sunday at the Boudreaux
aaek. Plenty Of shade and refresh
alellts viii be provided.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

His former parishioners will be pleas
cd to learn that the Rev. Father Simon,
whose acceptably filed the position OF
vicar at this place some years since has
built a handsome church at Cypremort.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-06-06

W. d. Lyons, who livessnear Jos. T.
Guidry's ranch about 6 miles west Of
here was in town Thursday, and re-
ports crops,in fourishing condition
owing to recent rains that section has
been favored with.