The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-04-11

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Last Friday the residence of John
Beauregard, at Perry's Bridge was total
~ destroyed by fire. The building was
a small cottage and it is supposed the
fire was Of ineendiary origin. No in
surance.
G. G. Addison, the energetic publish
er Of the Rayne Sentinel was over here
last Saturday and Sunday on a visit to
his fathers family. Mrs. Addison and
the young Captain accompanied him.
Homer Mouton a thrifty farmer from
the Cypress Point neighborhood was in
town Wednesday. He reports the
young corr and cotton in his section
badly damaged by the frost and ice
Sunday and Monday.
W. A. White has recently fenced in
his tract of land just west of Camille
Sellers place, and viii have . portion
of it cultivated this year In, rice. It is
. very desirable piece of land and well
adapted to, rice culture.
The judges stand, desks and benches
or seats for the new courtroom have ar
rived by the Barmore, but owing to
some damages which they received in
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transit have not as yet been accepted
by the Courthouse committee.
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It should be kept constantly in mind
by the rent payer that through a co.
operative homestead society he can be-
come the owner of his home at about
the same monthly outlay that he pays
to his landlord without a chance of es-
Gaping this sort of servitude.
Salary, SIS per week. Wanted Good
agents to sell our general line of mer-
chandise. No peddling. Above salary
win be paid to '1iven agents. For fur
Their information address Chicago
General Supply Co, 178 West Van
Buren, street, Chicago, Illinois.
I have just received a large stock of
all kinds of paints in all size packages
dry and ready mixed. I am in posi-
ton to offer exceedingly low prices.
The public are invited to inspect my
stock and learn prices.
Respectfully,
N. C. You've.
Last Wednesday was the anniversary
Of the birth of the beloved superioress
of the Mount Carmel Convent, Mother
Anne de Jesus, and the pupils had pre-
pared a very nice surprise for her in
the way of cakes, flowers, and other
little delicacies which we're much ap-
preciated.
We take pleasure In congratu1ating
L. ]. Feray and his estimable wife upon
the recent addition of another little
cherub to their home circle. AS friend
Leon says, ats a boy just like the last
one,n-but the happiness occasioned
by the coming Of this little daughter is
well expressed in the bright smiles
which Wreathe his face.
Do you want to save from rs to so
cents on every dollar you spend9 Ifso,
write for our illustrations and prices of
everything manufactured in the United
States at manufacturers prices. 10,
900 illustrations, all lines represented.
Catalogue mailed free on application.
Address, Chicago General Supply Co,
LTD West Van Buren, St. Chicago, Ill.
Monday the annual election for town
officers took place. But one ticket was
in the field, that being the present in
cumbents, and it was elected without
any opposition. But little interest was
taken and a very light vote 40 was
polled. The new council win be j. O.
Lege, Mayor o. Bourque; Dr.. C. J..
Edwards, Z. A. Mazerolle, James A.
Petty, aldermen.
Mr.. C.. s. Cutting, Of Woodstock,
Mimi, who was here visiting his father,
L. S. Cutting during his sickness, was
n day crossing the meadow looking
for a pony, and when near a hay stack
he heard a buzzing poise, looked
around and discovered a swarm of bees