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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
Box 172. Boston. Mass.

At the coming Worlds Fair in
Chicago, there viii be Reunion of
the representatives Of the local build
ing associations Of several states Of.
the Union and one of the features Of
the gathering will be the compila-
ton of statistics Of the work done
by these association. The iberia
Building Association, through its
secretary, w. G.. Weeks. has sent
in its record. Its authorized capital
is ST ,0aO000; total number Of shares
in force 944; shares borrowed upon,
256; total loans, $5l 200; average
amount of loans $1,000: average pre-.
MUM. 80 per cent; total number
shareholders, white, ia: col
ored, l6; women, 53; minors, 23.-
N. |. Enterprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

Governor Murphy j. Foster and
Judge Jos. A. Breaux, accompanied
by Supt. W. R. Burke, visited our
public schools on last Tuesday fore
noon. Governor delivered an ad-
dress to the pupils OF the High
School which was received with
marked attention. After the rounds
had been made, in conversation with
Supt Burke, the Governor admitted
that he was very agreeably surprised
at finding SO proficient system OF
public schools here. He had heard
much Of Iberia Schools, but he
thought that 1t was a disposition of
Iberians to boast, and that it would
be wise to allow a fair margin for
their enthusiasm the great public
school that the Iberians had in mind
was matter of the future. But
after his visit to the various depart-
ments his praise was unstiated, com.
plimenting the school officials of the
past and present in the highest
terms.--New Iberia Stage.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

RYAN Who are weak, Nervous, De-
SN Z bilitated, who in folly and ig-
IES 8 noranee have tritled away
lEa ID their vigor of Body, Mind and
lfSfN Manhood. causing terrible
ish tN drains upon the wells of life,
Headache, Backache. Dreadful Dreams,
Weakness of Memory, Pimples upon the
face. and all the effects leading to early
decay, Consumption or Insanity, send for
Book Of Life. sealed free with particulars
of home cure. No Cure No Pay. DR.
PARKER, $40 N. Cherry, Nashville, Tenn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
BUCKLENs ARNICA SALYE.

Tho Best Salye in world for CUTS
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands;
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, 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. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
Good Reading For Small Price.

If you want some good stories;
that are not continued, send us ten.
cents, we will, for the purpose Of
Introducing the Waverley Magazine
to you, mail two copies containing
twenty-five to thirty clean and com.
plete stories. Or. for $l.00 we will
send twenty-five back numbers, all
complete, which will make over 400
stories, IS pages of music, and IS
pages OF short items of interest,
besides other matter. Address
WAVERLEY MAGAZINE.
Box 172, Boston. Mass.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
w. w. EDWARDS,
Abbeyille. Louisiana.
Real = state Agent.

Bnys and sells land and pays taxes for
non-residents.
Now is the time to buy the fertile lands
of the Attakapas country cheap The
railroads are coming and it will soon be
too late.
The following bodies of fine lands are
offered for sale very cheap:
10 miles southwest of Abbeyille. All in a
body and partly timber aud PARTLY sea
marsh prairie. A fine winter range cattle,
very low for cash.
Q. SD arpents near Abbeyille. All under
q good fence and with good cabin, well,
etc. A choice farm.
8. 500 arpents on Bayou Vermilion,
about 12 miles below Abbeville. Fine
bayou land. part timber and part prairie.
Cheap for cash.
f. I3:s arpents of choice prairie land in
MoutOn's cove.
5. 40 acres of fine timber land in the
rear of T. S. Winston's plantation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
NOTICE.

The public are hereby warned
that | will not be responsible for
any debts contracted after this by
nv wife Victoria Broussard, she
having left the eonjugal domicile,
without cause on August 3, 1892
and refuses to return.
EUCLIDE JoHNTE.
Parish Vermilioa, La. Oct. Is, 1892
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
One OF the Good ThEngs.

There is nothing ''iust as good" as
Creole Female Tonic. Every lady
who has given it a trial will tell you
there il nothing like it for curing
diseased conditions peculiar to the
female sex.
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N 0 / G ::

Notice is hereby given to all per-
cons indebted to N. G. Young, to
come and settle their bills with the
undersigned, between this date and
the 18th of November next; failing
to do 90 they will incur costs offs suit.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD,
ATTY. for N. G. Young.
Sept. q, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
BAYOU PLAQUENHHNE
HISTORY.

A recent issue of the Iberville
South contained a long article his
torical OF Bayou Plaqnemine, from
which we make the following in,
teresting extract /:
During the war no attention was
given to bayou Improvement, and in
1868 the Bayou Sorrel was rated
up for 6 miles and the narrow in
Grand river for 8 or 4 miles. In
1866 the Bayou Plaquemine Naviga-
ton Company got charter from
the State, and spent some $4,000 in
removing the raft and opening the
navigation; they also built the pre-,
sent dyke across the mouth OF the
BAYOU and collected toll for about
ten years. Threats were frequently
made to cut the dyke by the people
Of the interior, but the only attempt
was during the high water of 1874
New Orleans not having taken the
precaution to build sufficient leyees
to protect herself was about to be
submerged, and SO, as the country
leyees would not give way, the au-
thorities sagely concluded to cut the
Gordian knot, j. e. Bayou Plaque
mine dyke, but it proved to be too
hard a knot. jeff Thompson, then
State engineer, was sent up-to Pla-'
quemine with rs Metropolitan
policemen armed with winchesters
to perform the graceful feat; the
news Of his coming preceded him
however, and on his arrival the dyke
was lined with about $50 ex-rebels
armed with everything that would
shoot, from a 38 pistol to double
barreled shotguns, and they politely
requested him to return to the city
or there would be IS vacancies on
the police force, and a State engin.
eerto be appointed; he demonstrated,
but concluded there was no urgent
necessity for cutting the dyke that
dav, so he and his sable escort re.
turned to New Orleans. It is said
reinforccments of citizens were com.
| ing in from all directions, hours
after it was all over, armed with
every conceivable weapon that
| could be picked up.
In 1877 '79 government surveys
of Bayou Plaquemine were made,
but nothing else, and it was not
| until Hon. e. J. Gay was elected
to Congress that the work OF I'M
provement began. This consisted in
dredging the bayou, 80 as to give a
| uniform channel so feet in width by
l6 feet in depth below tide water,
aud in sinking spurs Of willow mat
tresses and stone in the Plaquemlne
bend of the river, so as to protect
the banks from caving; with the
ultimate idea of erecting a lock near
the mouth OF the bayou. With this
and second appropriation secured
by the efforts of Hon. Andrew
Price, S spurs were successfully
located during the low water season
of 1890 and 81, and the dredging
nearly completed. In 1892 an ad
ditional appropriation was secured
The continued ineificiency :Dd al.
most total closure OF the mouth ol
| Red River rendered a lock at Pla-
quemine almost imperative for low
water navigation. When this i
fully accomplished, and it surely
will be in the near future, the prob
lem of Bayou Plaquemine will be
solved. aud the interior country vast
lly benefited, as well as the thriving
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
For Sale.

The large and commodions build
ing known as the French Hall, situa
ted at the corner of St. Charles and
Lafayette streets, suitable for store
or Office. Also the lot on which said
building no stands. For terms
apply 10
A. MoNLoR.
Abheville, June 25, 1892.-tf.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

Is butspin Deep There are thousands fades
\ who have regular features and would be ae-
corded the palm of beauty were it not tort poor
complexion. TO all such We recommend OH.
HEBRA'S VIOLA CREAM as possessing tnese
qualities that quickly change the most ealloW
and 1orid complexion to one of natural health
and unblem;shed beauty. 1t cures OILY SKID
Freckles, Black Heads, Rlotches, suneuTn,
skin. It's not a cosmetic but cure, yet - bet
ter for the toilet table than powder. soia rd ny
Druggists or sent post paid upon receipt OF oy;-
G. c. EsTTMEh q CO., Ioiedo, "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

Ripans Tabules cnre headache.
Ripans TabuIes for liver troubles
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

DROKEN Down men and women
ID suffering from any form of Chronic
Disease. can secure valuable work, on
their aff.iction {sealedl free, and learn how
they can be cured at home, by writing to
DR.. PARKER & CO., $40 North Cherry
Street, Nashville Tenn Better write to-
day, delays are dangerous. Please state
your trouble and how long afflicted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26
JULIUS L. BEER. ISAAC WISE
BEER & WISE
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND
Commission 4 Merchants.

lot and lO9 Poydras Street, New
Orleans, La,
Best attention paid to the sale of
Rice, Country produce, ETC., and
liberal advancements made on con-
signments. Corr espondence solicited
FEBRUARY 6, 1892, ly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-11-26

.nmNWT WOMEN who the Head
HHlh achs, Backaches. Neuralgias.
AkN H Seanty, Profuse and Painful
,SmElm Menstruations, Disorders and
kYEHIkS Displacements of the Womb
~ ~ ~ AA and Sextual Organs Barren
ness, LeucorrhGa, etc, should send for
Woman's Book Of Life, (sealedl with par
ticulars for home cure. No Cure No Pay.
Scientific Qualifications, Unlimited EXpe-
rience, Careful Diagnosis and Honest Rep
reservations are the secrets of our success.
Address, c. w. PARKER, NJ. D., $40 N.
Cherry, Nashville, Tenn.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-16
MAINE MAN ACCUSED.
Charged With the Murder of David San
born of Salisbury, Mass.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass. January b
This afternoon the police arrested man
at a boarding house ON Water street in
connection with the shooting of David
B. Sanborn. Suspicion was fastened
upon the man by its having been known
that he hired buggy of Fl. Fl. Land
ford, Thursday morning, stating that he
wanted to go to Seabrook. The tracks of
the horse and buggy were identical with
those found in the vicinity of the scene
of the muder On being searched at the
police station, new 33 calibre revolver
and a box of cartridges were found on
his person. The prisoner gave his name
as Charles Bell. In reality his name is
Guy Brown. He is known to have been
acquainted with Mr.. Sanborn. The po-
lice say they have no doubt, whatever,
that Brown is the guilty party. Brown
answers to the description given. by Mr..
Sanborn. Brown states he can prove an
alibi His father came from his home in
Livermore, Maine, today and was in con-
sultation with the police. An autopsy
performed on the body of Mr.. Sanborn,
showed that he bled to death internally.
AMEsBURY, Mass, January 15.-David
F. Sanborn, the victim of the attempted
murder at Salisbury Plains last evening
at o'clock, died at 6.15 this morning.
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nEEVsc Skin and Scalp purified and beautifiet
DADE . by byCUTIcURASOAP. Absolutely pure
BURNED IN THE WRECK.
Two Women Perish in Blazing Car ON a
Western Route.

BRAINERD, Mimi, January 15.-A
frightful railroad accident occurred on
the Northern Pacific railroad, seven
miles east of Brainerd, at o'clock this
morning. The second section of No. g.,
with the Andrews Opera Company on
board, left West Superior at midnight
for Grand Forks. Near Jonesville the
train struck broken rail, the engine
and baggage car passing over in safety,
but the sleeping car was derailed and ran
800 feet ON the ties, when it toppled over,
breaking loose from the train, and went
down an embankmentl five feet high. Jy4
ing on the side. In a minute all was
confusion, and the sleeping inmates real
lied their peril. AS soon as windows
were broken to liberate those inside
flames shot out and in a very short time
the car was enveloped. The trainmen
soon liberated those who were unable to
extricate themselves, but none were able
to save their clothes, and the night be-
ing the coolest of the season-the ther-
mometer reaching 46o below zero-the
suffering was terrible. At this time it
was discovered that Mrs. Ed. Andrews
and Lille Wass were missing, but no hui
man effort conld render them assistance,
as the car was mass of flames.
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SIX DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
Then When Their Ship Was Sinking All
Hands Were Saved.

NEW Yog1, January 15.-Bark Airing
ton, from Cork, l>ports that December
80, at night in latitude 52o, Longitude 210l
she fell in with the Bark Countess of
Dufferin, of ST. John, N. B., for London
derry with lumber, in sinking condi-
ton, and stayed by her until daylight.
Then, with great difficulty, she took of
Captain Doble and his crew, 10 in num-
ber, some of whom were badly frost bit
ten. All had suffered terribly, not hav-
ing tasted food or water for six days.
They were kindly attended to until Janu-
ary I, when they were transferred to the
Steamer Yesso. The Yesso also arrived
today.
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resolution of coincidence with the royal
family. A telegram from their
parliamentary leader, MI. Pick
ard, himself ill with infiu-
enza, asked for vote of sympathy
with the royal family, adding the
''Queen has always expressed sympathy
with u.s. Cries of ''business' greeted
the message. The member who moved
the vote of coincidence reminded the del
egates that the Queen, in cases of acci-
dents in mines, always helped the dis
tressed. In sullen silence, the
conference listened to the speeches
and then, by q vote of 10 to 13, passed
without debate an amendment to proceed
to business. The Miners Federation has
100000 members and is the most power
full single union in the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.
The estate of the late Senator Plumb
is estimated at $500,000.

The estate of the late Senator Plumb
is estimated at $500,000.
James Carroll of Lowell, committed
suicide yesterday. Grippe is supposed
to have been the cause.
A despatch from Rome says the deaths
of Cardinals Simeoni and Manning so af-
fected the Pope that he exclaimed, Il
feel that my hour is approaching
A first dividend of 40 per cent in favor
of the creditors of the Maverick National
Bank of Boston, Mass, on claims, has
been proved, amounting to $55, 114.95.
Negotiations between France and Spain
for commercial treaty having failed,
each country after February will levy
the maximum tariff on imports
from the other.
Mrs. Edward Andrews and Miss Mann
mie Wass of the Andrews Opera Compa-
ny, were burned to death in an accident
to the company's special train on the
Northern PACIFIC road yesterday.
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CHEESE PAIRING.
The House Passes the Second of the Hol-
man Resolutions.

man Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-The House
today resumed consideration Of the mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which the
previous question was ordered on the
subsidy and economy resolution offered
by Mr.. Holman.
MI Holman withdrew the motion. He
had, he said, come to the conclusion
that the second resolution was broad
enough to cover any and all proper and
legal appropriations. 1t would include
| all such legislation as private pension
bills and the like.
A vote was taken on the first resolu-
ton which reads as follows:
Resolved-That in the judgment of this House
the granting of subsidies or bountieS by Con-
| CESS in money, public lands bonds or by in
Or BY peded of Pee or cred to pro
of CORPORATIONS, Independent of the question OF
| the constitutional power OF Congress to make
such grants is unjust ailr tlmpohtic and IN man,
| institutions as it directly tends to create and
| foster the wealth of favored classes at the ex-
pense of the whole people VINO bear the bur-
| dens of the government, and manifestly fur
| nishes undue facilities for the enlargement of
| great private estates on policy which a gov
ef ba h sy Rsff fdrn oU in egs ss
| ton.
Mr.. Holman's motion was adopted
yeas 227, nays Al.
The motion was then taken on the sec
ond resolution which is as follows:
Resolyed-In view of the present condition
of the treasury. and because efficient and hon
6s Sy oney ne asiSTsd Wbs by gga
methods in public affairs. no nom money ought to be
By coHgr9s snes1 fSm the psS Ted to
carry on the several departments frugally, ,effec-
lively and honestly administered.
This was agreed to, yeas 164, nays 93.
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WANTS INCREASED ALIMoNY.
Young Mrs. Blaine Makes New Demand
Upon Her Husband.

DEADwooD, S. D., January 15.-Martin
& Mason, the Deadwood attorneys for
Mrs. Mary Nevins Blaine, received no
tice yesterday of a motion that will be
made before Judge Thomas here on Jan
uary goth, by her Sioux Falls attorney
for alimony, increasing the allowance
heretofore made.
A copy of the complaint was served on
the defendant at Bar Harbor on August
10th, and he made answer on September
Both, under oath, that he was receiving
an income of $4,000 per year, and was
willing and able to support the child,
Notwithstanding the fact that on Septem-
ber 10th he had made oath that he had
no money, and that his total income was
500 per month from the Pennsylvania
railroad
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Especial to the Press.]

Especial to the Press.1
WAsHINGTo January 15.-When the
the resolution regarding the appoint
ment of clerks to the chairmen of COM
mittecs was up in the House this after
noon, Mr.. Boutclle made use of the occa-
sion to pay his respects to the Democrat
ic side and to tell them few whole
some truths, for which they will doubt
less be all the better, if they are capable
of learning anything. His speech was
short-he spoke only about fifteen min
utes-but it was extremely witty and he
kept the House in a continuous roar of
laughter. Republicans and Democrats
alike listened to him with the closest
attention and, although the Democrats
did not relish the medicine which they
were getting, they could not refrain from
laughing at some of the sayings and
writhing under his bitter sarcasm. While
it has always been known that Mr.. Bou-
telle is quick at repartee and seldom is
at a loss for a ready and effective answer,
no one imagined that he could make
such humorous speech, and the fact
that he appeared before the House today
in new role caused him to be listened
to with all the more attention.
Mr. Reed sat in the front row where he
could see the speaker and hear every
word. He said he was immensely
tickled with the castigation administered
by his colleague and his laughter and
applause showed how much he enjoyed
it. It was certainly one of the best
speeches which have been delivered in
the House in long time, and congress
men are discussing it on all sides.
When MI. Boutelle had finished, Mr.
Reed put in few words which capped
the climax. AT the conclusion of Mr..
Boutelle's speech, Mr.. Enloe of Tennes-
see, attempted to reply to it. Mr.. Enloe
foundered round in mire of words for
some little time and made himself ridicu-
lous, which was only to be expected, and
then branched off in spread eagle style,
saying that when he left the last Con-
gress he felt like free American citizen
as he then could talk as much as he
pleased.
Mr. Rusk then asked for the previous
question. Mr.. Reed got up and slowly
asked if the effect of that motion would
be to cut off debate. The speaker said
it would. 'sThen'' said Mr.. Reed, II
suppose we shall have to go to our own
states to enjoy the freedom of debate,
and sat down amid a deafening roar of
applause.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me, January 15, 1892.
8 A. NJ. 8 P. NJ.

Senator Voorhees, not having presented
his opposition to the confirmation of
Judge Wood, the Senate Judiciary COM
mittee has not acted upon the nomina-
tions of the new circuit judges. 1t is be-
heved all Of them will eventually be con-
firmed.
A bill has been introduced in Congress
providing that where a vessel enters port
Tor orders, the captain shall not be COM
PEELED to declare his port Of discharge or
loading as under existing law and may
have his arrival for orders entered on the
manifest in place Of such other port,
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EIaazer Kelly.

HAvERHILI., Mass, January 15.-Elea-
zer Kelly, Of Rome: Me-, who came to
Bradford two weeks ago on q visit to Ar
mold Chesley, died suddenly yesterday of
grippe and heart failure. He was y
prominent citizen of Rome, and mem
ber of Vermont Valley Lodge of Masons.
He was GA years old and leaves family.
His remains will be conveyed to Bel
grade, Me.