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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
Mountains in the Atlantic.

Four years ago tho British govern
ment sent out an expedition TO map
the bottom of the Atlantic ocean. The
work is now. about completed and
report has been issued. 1t shows that
if thes water were drained away the
bed of the ocean would show a vast
plain traversed near the center by
mountain range running parallel with
the American coast. Another range
running almost at right angles TO this,
extends from Newfoundland to Ire
land. In a general way these facts
were known before, but it is now
aseertaincd that the tops of these sea
mountains are about two miles below
the surface and that the basins instead
of being s'unfathomed depths" are
about four and onc.haIf miles below
the surface. OF course tliis is far
enough but one would great deal
rather know that the bottom is five
miles down than to be told that its To-
cation has not been ascertained. A
curious fact regarding the mountains
is that their tops are as white as
though they lay in the region Of per-
peiual snow. The reason for this, ac-
cording to the Rochester Post Express,
is that The mountains are thickly
covered with a species Of pure white
shells. Tho legends of the lost Attain
It's al g borne out by the finding of tan
elevated plateau, the shape aud ex-
tent of which corresponds to the size
Of the lost Atlantis almost exactlv.n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
Evidence Of Good Faith.

Father-Does that young man mean
business?
Daughter--I guess he does, father.
Tic ia getting so familiar now that he
wears the same necktie twice in sue
cessjon.- -TClothior and Furrishsn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
,Tis Better 10 Hone.

Better to hope, though the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep
through.
When the ominous clouds are drifted.
There was never night without day,
Nor an evening without morning,
and the darkest hour, the proverb says,
Is the hour before the dawning
-[Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
Looking Into the Future.

Miss Twittcr-I want to ask you q
question, Mr.. Dombey. hope--ah---
sDu won't think me forward.
Mr.. Dombey-Have no hesitation,
Miss Twitter.
Miss Twitter--I AMI going to havc
some handkerchiefs embroidered, and
was wondering whether il would bc
,afe to have The initials of my maiden
same placed on them?-IThe Million.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30

When all the world is young. lad,
When all the trees are green.
And every goose a swan, lad,
And every lass a queen.
Then hey for boot and horse, lad.
And around the world away,
Young blood must have its course, led.
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown,
And all the sport is stale, lad.
And all the wheels run down,
Creep home and take your place there,
The spent and maimed among,
God grant you find one face there,
You loved when all was young.
-ICharles K;ngsleJ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
Poison for ADaehe,s Arrovs.

We are indebted to L. B. HAWKS,
recently in the government Indian
service in Arizona, for graphic do
scripiion Of the manner in which some
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-12-30
HUMOROUS.


the choir seems to dislike her."
"Was the pug dog mad that the po-
liccman shotg" Gee, whizl no; but
the woman that owned him was"
He (anxiously-You are not your
own dear self tonight, sweetheart.
She (passiycly)-No, darling, l am
yours.
Diner-Waiter, how long will my
omelctte bes Waiter--I can't tell ex-
aclly, sir. but they average about nine
inches.
Donbey y-Bagley is an unfortunate
combination. Anson--How so? DOM
bey-He has quail-on-toast appetite
attached to a liver-and-bacon income.
Travers--This overcoat seems pretty
tight arAlnd The chest. Tailor When
you have taken the money out of your
pocketbook to pay for it, it will fit all
right.
edo you quarrel with your neigh
Dor yet about.his dog coming over in
to your garden?p ''No, that's all over
now.' ssBuried the hatchet?" s'No;
buried the do
Quoth he, These tombstones lines read
Arcjust little chafy;
The epitaphs fnd indeed
Are mainly epitany.p
The most difficult part of being
hero is the trying to look as if you
don't know you were one and yet not
looking as If ~ were too laundering
cocksurc yos brent.
Litttie Or 0u -.au,a, there's
sign '.Puppie-yfor sale" Won't you
buy me oGe2 Mamma-Wait till you
are a little older. dear. Little Dot
But then they'll be dogs
Mrs. Earls-Your daughter has been
studying painting, has she notl" Mrs.
Lamode-Yes. You should see some
of the sunsets she paints. There
never was anything like them.
sWhat's the matter with the baby"
asked lady of little girl, whose
baby brother she had understood TO be
ailing. "Oh, nothin' much," was the
answer. ssIIe's only hatchin' teeth"
Friend-So your mother keeps the
strap she whips you with in the wood
shed. Don't you think that's a queer
place for it? Tommy-Oh no; that's
where all the burning material is
kept.
"What you need, ,"said the physician,
sis more exercise s.'No, itlsn't re-
piled the young man, emphatically.
.slt's the exercise that the piano player
on our floor practices that brought mo
here"
She.took my hand in sheltered hooks,
She took my flowers. candy, books,
Gloves, anything cared to send
She took my rival in the end
Jess-I thought that you hated Jack,
aid yet you have accepted him. Bess
T. Il did hate him; but he proposed
under all umbrella and said if re-
fused he would let the rain drop on
my new hat.
School Inspector-Your primary
,lass does very well in arithmetic,
Miss Bluehose, especially in addition.
Teacher-Yes, sir. 1t is when you
hear them in addition that you realize
how little things count up.
Major Costic-That young Chappie-
sor doesn't appear to know his own
mind. Col. Sarcast--rm glad to hear
it, for l have frequently heard his
poor father caution hm against FORM
ing undesirable acquaintanceships.
Agatha Esthete-lf there were only
-omething in this mundane world that
would solace all these vague yearn-
ing's satisfy ones widest longings
md fill the aching void within?
Charlie Replete-What is the matter
xilh pie.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
500 Reward. 1 0

The readers OF the Put in name of Paper
will be pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. aud that
is catarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to to the medical
fraternity. Gatarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires q constitutional treatment
Halls catarrh cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and muco is surfaces
OF The system, thereby destroying the foun.
dation of the disease, and giving tie patient
strength by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggist, seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that the
Office of the Registrar Of voters Of
VermiIion Parish, will be open for
the purpose of registering all per.
sons who are not registered, and
who desire, aud are entitled by law
to vote at the election to be held on
TUESDAY the 10Th day OF APRIL,
A. D.. 1892.
Said office will be opened at the
time and places, as follows
Opens at the courthouse, Abbes
vile, on Friday, February 10. 1892.
|. ward-Friday, February 28,
1892, at P. u. LeblaDc's.
Ward Monday, February 90,
1892, at Kuehling' J store.
Ward "Wednesday, March 2,
1892, at J. T. Broussari's store.
Ward 5-Friday, March 4, 1895,
at Lessin A bshire's.
Ward s, Poll Monday, March
Z, 1892. at Cleophas VinceHt's.
Ward 6, Poll 2-Wednesday,
March 8, 1892, at Desire Vincent's:
Ward s, Poll 3-FridaY, March
IL. 1892. at Etienne Benoil's.
Ward Z, Pol Monday, March
Ia. 1892, at John Nugier's store.
Ward Z, Poll Wv ednesday,
March is, 1892. at Victor Leblanc's
sl0re.
Ward I, Poll 3-Thursday. March
"a, 1892, at Antoine Raggazoui's.
And will reopen at the courthouse
on Monday, April 4, 1892, and
finally close on Saturday, April is,
1892. o. II. O'BRYAN,
Assessor & Elk Oficio Registrar.
February 8, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
Revival Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Judicial District Court
Parish Of Vermilion,

No. 445.
j. M. BeauXis VS.. the Heirs OF Octave
Gonsoulin.
To Annette Fontelieu and Paulin Fon-
telieu.
You r hereby notified that pur-
suant to an order granted by the Hon.
Orther G. Mouton, Judge of said Court,
the undersigned will on the 9th day of
September, 1892, in open Court, at
Abbeville, Louisiana, proceed to prove
up and re-establish his title to the fol
lowing described property which heac-
quired from OctaFie Gonsodlin, widow
Paulin F~ontelieu, through Theodore
Fontelieu. Of the parish OF Iberia, La,
her agent, sometime in the year 1881,
for the consideration of four hundred
and fifty dollars, ($450) thus $500 cash
on the day Of sale, and for the balance,
$3.50 he gave his note payable one year
after date that be has discounted said
note for cash sometime before maturity,
said property is described as follows,
to wit:
The undivided half of the east half
Of lot No. Al of Megrets portion of the
town of AbbeviIle, Louisiana, that said
lot No. Al is bounded north by Concord
street, east BY State street, south by
lot No. 80 and west by lot No. AZ ; that
he also bought the building now used
by him as a store and situated on said
east half of the aforesaid lot No. Al.
You are hereby cited to file your an
sWer to said application, before said
Court, within the time fixed by law.
JEAN Nj. BEAUxIs,
Per T.. e. Bourges, Atty.
! Abbeville, La, February y, 1872.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

Parish of Ta.milim
No. 1s9.

To P. Ubald Leblanc, Under Tutor to
the minors Aida, Virginia Berna-
dette and LIVE Leblanc.
You are hereby notified that Eraste
Leblanc has filed a demand before said
court to revive and re-instate the NOR
tuary proceedings heretofore had in the
above entitled succession, the written
evidence of which was destroyed byfre
at the burning of the courthouse of said
parish on the Eth day of April, 1885, and
you are notified to file your answer
thereto on or before September q, 1892,
on which date sad demand will be
tried in open court, at Abbeville, La.
L. i. BoURGEs, Atty.
February 90, 1892.
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u. $. Marslaaps Oaace.

u. 81 NAaTSfRdES OfMCcs
IN The United States District Court,
Western District Of Louisiana.
Henry P. Fortins ct ais.
VS..
Steamboat Vicborine Alert etc.
No 124.
RY virtue of a writ of Venditioni Ex-
y ponas to me directed in the above
entitled suit, | will proceed to sell to
the highest bidder on
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1892.
at y o'clock. NJ. at the principal front
door of the Courthouse III the Town of
Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
The following described property viz.
The Steamboat Victorine Alert her
boats, tackle, apparel and furniture, as
she now lies at Henry j. Putnam's
wharf on the Vermilion Bayou stream
in the parish of Vermilion, La four
miles south of Abbeville,
Seizedin the above suit TERMS CASH.
United States Marshai's Office, this 9th
day of February, 1892.
JOHN VIGNEAUX.
United States Marshal.
Saturday, February ID, 1892.
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U. S.
IS -
o. S. MARsHAD8 MONITToM
Henry P. Fortins VS.. Steam Boat Victo-
rine Alert.
In the United States District. Court,
Western District of Louisiana.
No 194

In obedience to an Admiralty Warrant.
to me directed in the above entitled suit,
| have6eized and taken into my possession
the Steam Boat Victorine Alert. with her
boats tackle, apparel and furniture now
lying in Vermlllon BaVOu near Henry
Putnam in the Perish of rermilion. Louis
lana, now libelled by Henry p. Fortins,
for causes set forth in tie libel now pend-
ing in the District Court of the United
States. And | dashereby cite and admon-
ish the owner owners thereof, and all and
every person or persons having or pre-
tending to have any right. title or inter
est in or to the same, TO BE or appear at a
District Court of the United States, for
the District aforesaid, to be holden at
Opelousas, La. on the 4th day January,
1892, to show cause. if any they or can,
why the said Steam Boat Victorine Alert,
should not be condemned, and forfeited
and be sold agreeably to the prayer of
libellants.
United States Marshaps Office, this 31st
day of December, 1891.
JEAN VIGNEAUX,
United States Marshal.
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sheriH's Sale
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-25th Jud Dis. Court
No. 414.
Chambers, Roy, d CO.. Limited.

Vs.
T. F. Feray.
ny virtue of d writ of feri facias issued
ID by the Honorable Court aforesaid in
the matters of the above numbered n
entitled case authorizing and empowering
me to seize and sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder the property
of the defendant to satisfy the Judgment
of the plainGitf, will sell. at public anc-
tion to the last and highest bidder for
CASH, attic principal front door OF the
courthouse OF. said parish on
SATURDAY, MdRCH 10, 1892.
between the hours of Il o'clock a. m.
and 4 o'clock p. III. the following describ-
ed property seized to saGlsfy said writ
to wit:
One certain lot Of ground situated in
Boet's portion Of the town of AbbeVille
fronting on Main street, bound
ed above by land of w. ID. White,
below by land of the Catholic Church
East by Main street, formerly
Quai Des Beaux Arts and West by the
Vermilion River and all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated
being the same property acquired from
Albert G.. Maxwell, by the said T. +.
Feray and wife about the Bird day OF
January, 1885.
Terms and conditions CASH on
the day of sale.
Sheriffts Office. February 10. 1892.
Al. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
Per l.. O. BRoUssARD.
Dy-Sheriff.
w. w. Edwards, Atty.
February 13, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
From the last issue of the Lafay-

From the last issue of the Lafay-
cite Advertiser we learn that our
late fellow.citizen Emile Romero,
has opened a dry goods, groceries
and saloon establishment on Vermil.
ion street, opposite the ~postofice In
Lafayette. Mr.. Romero is improv~
ing the corner by putting 10 a brick
curbing, sidewalk and wooden avn
ing, which will improve the appear
anc Of things in that neighborhood
very much.
Last Monday night three gentle
men from Lafayette, (who had been
appointed by the four McEnery
members of the parish executive
committee as delegates to a judicial
convention, which they proposed to
hold here on Tuesday, arrived in
town, and after waiting very pa
tiently until about four o'clock the
next evening without finding any
signs Of a convention, quietly re-
turned homo, sadder, and we hope
wiser men. Go slow next time
lBoYs!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
g5th Judicial District Court
Parish Of Vermilion
NJ. vOR
No. 1856.

Succession of Henry P. Stakes.
10y virtue of an order of sale issued
by the Hon. O. G. Mouton, Judge
of the Court aforesaid in the mat
tiers of the above numbered and entit-
led succession authorizing and empow-
ering me to sell at public auction all
the property of said succession, to pay
debts, | will proceed to sell az public
auction, to the last and highest bidder
for cash on the day Of sale on
TUESDAY, MARCH @, 1892.
between the hours Of Ill Al. NJ. and A.
p. IL at the late residence of the
deceased at Perry's Bridge, the follows
ing described property, to wit
|. One lot of ground situated in the
town of Perry inssaid parish, being lot
No. 10 of said town, measuring one
hundred and thirty-seven feet 8 inches
square, more or less bounded north by
Main street, south by lot No. 13, east
byeiot No. IL, belonging to A.. Nunez3
and west by Mrs. Kate A. Nourse, be-
ing LOT No. ~. together with the dwell
ING and kitchen thereof.
= One other lot Of ground situated
in the said town of Perry, being num-
bered No. Is, measuring n hundred
and thirty-three feet 8 inches square,
bounded north by lot No 12, south by
Vine street, east by j.. b. Mills, and
and west by let No belonging to j.
r. Hamblet, together with a corn crib
situated thereon.
3 One lot of fencing.
4 One hen house.
5 Two Feather Beds.
6 One Chicken Coop.
z One Moss Mattress.
and various other articles too nunlcr-
Gus to mention.
Sheriffs Office, February TO, lSJ2.
Il. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff
Per Z. @. BROUSSARD,
Deputy Sheriff.
LAsTTE BRoUsSARD Atty.
Saturday, February ID ls92:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
Perry Pointers.

One ought not 10 complain OF such
weather as We are having now. Ma
ture is fast donning Der beautiful
emerald robe, embelished with
myriads of beautiful flowers, and
sweet with the perfume of Springs
choicest aromas; while her orchestra
of feathered songsters make music
from early norm till dewy eve.
Farmers In this vicinity are about
done planting zane ana have q large
acreage of corn ground ready to
plant. Farm work of all kinds is
well advanced and farmers are more
hopeful now that the outlook is good
for o crop this year. Since the lot
terry is dead and off their minds they
can attend to their work better.
H. j. Stansbury has moved from his
farm three miles west Of here and
now occupies the residence Of Mr..
Hinkley in this village Miss Aimee
Feray is making her home with
them and we are glad TO welcome
them to Perry and there are several
vacant houses here we would
like to see occupied.
FL. j. Stansbury has charge of the
Alliance store now with his brother
|. L. Stansbury as clerk.
Our old friend Alfred. Baudoin has
again opened up a stock Of dry
goods and groceries and is doing
quite a good business here.
The event of the week was the
marriage of I. L. Stansbury and Miss
Mary Lou Gooch, which took place
yesterday evening at the residence
Of her father, W. D. Gooeh. They
were married about six o'clock, i'm
mediately after which supper was
served and then the young people
engaged in tripping the light @fantas-
tic toe until warned by fleeing time
that If any intended to sleep twas
time to be at home. 10 the mean
time while opening the bridge for
the passage Of the Barmore she, run
off the track, and when we reached
the bayou there was no bridge to
cross on, and there was a goodIy
crowd of Us from the village and be-
yond. So a skiff was put into ser,
vice, and our thanks are due Johnnie
Nugier for his kindness III pulling
back and forth until all were cross
ed. So ended a very pleasant even
ing for a large number of our villa
gers.
The regular meeting of ourAlliance
il next Saturday, the 9th, at 2
o'clock P. N.
Preaching at the school house
next Sunday at 8 o'clock by the
Methodist Minister.
A gloom was spread over our vii.
lage by the death of Miss Mary Lou
kibbe who had many warm friends
among our people. May the great
Physician hestow the consolation to
the bereaved friends which this earth
can never give. They have the
heartfelt sympathy Of all the good
people Of our village in this their sad
bereavement. FLORIDA.
We have received, too late for
publication this week, a copy Of the
resolutions Of coincidence, passed by
Arcadian Lodge of Knights of
Honor, regarding the death Of Miss
Mary Lou Kibbe and the child of
John Rattle.
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The BEST EYer Used.

So says Dr.. $. ). Herrick, former
secretary Of the Louisiana State
Board Of Health, speaking OF Mars
denis Pectoral Balm, which be rec
ommends as the best remedy for
coughs, eronp, cold, bronchitis and
sore throat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
Lost, strayed or Stolen!

One judicial nominating conven-
ton. When last seen it was COM
ing by telegraph in the direction Of
Abbeville, where some of its parents
are supposed to live. A liberal
reward will be paid, and no ques.
tons, asked for its safe return to
the undersigned at Lafayette, La.
McENERY, NORRIS & Co.
G. Ell. Bradley Of Lafayette was in
town last Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
A Card.

To the voters of Vermilion par
ish, Louisiana:
The Farmers Union, and Anti
Lottery League, of this parish, hav-
ing selected me as their candidate
for the legislature, | herein accept
said selection, and announce myself
as their candidate, pledging MYSELF
to labor for and to support, ali such
measures as ! may deem tending to
the welfare Of all citizens Of this
parish and state.
Your Obedient servant.
AMB. MoUToN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
The Worlds Fair.

The South may claim without
prejudice, to have more than is its
share Of the worlds fair. The ac-
knowledged beauty Of the ladies Of
the South is due 10 a great degree
to the use OF Creole Female Tonic
the ladies' friend and favorite, and
sure cure for all female ailments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

Mayor L6ge has got into his new
quarters. is fixed up very neatly and
is always glad to see his friends at
his new stand near the Bridge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of vermilion-e5th District Court
Succession of Edgar Lee--No. 1s5.

SUCCGSSIOH OF LWgaT LBGT-NV. 1OUs
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the tableau of
statement of debtsand charges against the
aforesaid succession and final tabieau OF
settlement of the same and the coInmu-
nifty, to file the same in writing IN the
Office Of the clerk of court within ton days
from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of court
this 27th day of February 1892.
ALcIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

we are authorized to announce that
HENRI MONTAGUE,
is a candidate for Constable of the 3rd
ward, Parish of Vermilion, at the cleo
ten in April next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

Mrs. Fl. Beer is going to build a
neat cottage on the lot adjoining
her daughter Mrs. Frank Levy.
The foundations are already laid.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
Weak, WornC onstitutions r'BB;ylFE NJ

Messrs Nunez and Thibeaux, have
retired from tho butcher busi ness
and r succeeded by Gebuin Ira.
han and Orthon Richard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27
ALPHoNsE Z. LEBLANC

is a candidate for Sheriff at the APP
preaching election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

Gus Godchaux returned home
Monday from a trip 10 New Orleans
where he attended the meeting OF
the State Central Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

DR.. Derbanne, the dentist. is IN
town again and is at the Brick
Hotel, where he will be found ready
to serve all needing work ia his
line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

We are authorized to announce that
SEVERN LEBLANC, JR.
is a candidate for the Office of Sheriff Of
the parish Of Vermilion at the election.
in April, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-27

We are requested by DR.. Armand
Mary, the dentist. to state that he
will return to Abbeville about the
first Of week. after next and will be
prepared to do first class work at
city prices.