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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court
Parish of Vermilion,
Succession Of Hyppolite Williams.
No. 2O6.

No. 206.
Whereas Alfred Williams, admins
TRAITOR of the aforesaid succession, has
this day filed a tableau of debts and
charges and of final settlement and dis
tribution of said succession and admin
i~strator's application for discharge,
pending for h~omologation, with a petit
ton praying that after the legal notices
and delays have elapsed, that the said
tableau be homologated in conformity
to law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern, or
those interested therein, to make oppo-
ton and give their reasons, if any they
have, why said tableau should not be
homologated, by fling the same in wri-
ting, in the clerks Office of said court
within ten days from the date Of the
present notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
of court this 10Th day of November,
1892. ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
Prairie Greig Notes.
Ed. Meridional.

Ed. Meridional.
Since our last writing the crops
have been gathered, cotton being
ginned, cane being hauled to the mill,
reineries running, and behold the
trains on the Iberia and Vermifion
Railroad 10 sight. Now we want
more facilities to take off our cane
that the people will raise, and Prai.
rie Greg will come out Of the strait
ened condition it is at the present,
but we anticipate better times since
that great old Democratic party has
come in power, ard the President
and the House and Senate are demo.
cratic, that means they hold the
reins and got the breeding.
Good times for the natives, there
have been other improvements in
these parts. the school house acre has
been fenced in, which makes an ad.
dition to our burg. Conerly & Sons
and clerk has had a fine corn crib
built on his place, costing some two
hundred dollars; besides this be
wants Conerly to fix a good room for
him; what does this mean ? business?
We think Oleus the other clerk
looks very pleasing aud We think
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-17th District Court
Succession Of HearyP Stakes.
No. IS6.

Whereas Hester Lamb, administra-
trix of the aforesaid succession, has this
day filed a tableau of debts and charges
and settlement, and Administrative
application for discharge, pending for
homologation, with a petition praying
that after the legal notice and delays
have elapsed, said tableau be homolo-
gated in conformity to law.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given to all whom it may concern or
those interested therein, to make oppo-
.sition and also to give their reasons, if
any they have, why said tableau should
not be homologated, by filing the same
in writing, in the clerks Office of said
court, within ten days from the date Of
this present notice.
Given under my hand and official seal
of court this 10Th day Of November,
1882.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
Clerk of Court.
.Lastie Broussard, atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of VermiIion.
Succession Enmea Broussard.
No. 1877.
OE6Fh UI OUUTt
.Lastie Broussard, atty.

Notice is hereby given to all parties
interestedin thesaid succession, or hav-
ing any opposition to make to the
tableau Of Statements Of debts and
charges against the succession of
Eumea Bfoussard, with tableau of dis
|tribuJion and settlement between her
heirs and Arthur B0udreaux, surviving
spouse, and filed by Arthur Boudreaux,
Natural Tutor of said succession, 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 9TH day of November,
1892.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Parish of Vermilion.
Succession of Tenaice Leleu.

No. 213.
By virtue of an order of sale issued
by the aforesaid court, in and for said
parish, / will proceed to sell to the last
and highest bidder, at public auction,
at the late residece of the deceased, in
this parish, on
Saturday, December, 10, 1892.
between the hours fixed law. the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
One certain tract of land situated in
the parish of Vermilion, on the west
side of the Vermilion river, having q
front of five arpents more or less, on
said river by a depth of thirty arpents
more or less, containing II hundred
and fifty arpents more or less; bounded
north by Joseph B%ullereas, south by
Gerard Dechir, east by the Vermlllon
river, and west by Fergus Deeuir.
One dwelling house, n kitchen, one
corn crib, n store room, one hen
house, one c~istern, five beds, four
tables, one safe, ten chairs, two clocks,
one set of kitchen utensils, n steel
corn mill, one lot of farming utensils,
one pump and pipe, two harrows, n
wheelbarrow, one pony pillow, two ar
moirs, one lot of field harness, 500 pan
nels of pieux fence, half with wire, 300
pounds of barb fence wire, one cotton
scraper, one cart, about Is barrels Of
corn, one pair of oxen with yoke, one
one pair of unbroken oxen, two bulls,
seven COWS with calves, eleven cows,
five three year old heifers, three two
year old beeves, four n year old
heifers, one gentle horse, two gentle
horses, one mare, one mare colt, one ]
year old colt and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Terms--CASH.
HOMER DECUIR,
November 5, 1892. Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans,
December /, 1892.

Adlu CDlCC sJG 4SOW oiAOuiS3
December !, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof IN sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court at Abbeville, OF Monday
January JIG, 1898, viz: j. Bite. Arville
SUR, who made Hid. Entry No. Tl7,
for the WI of Sci, Sec. 80, Up. II, sR.
2 East.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of, said land, viz
Emile Lemaire, Jr., Azael Marceaux,
Evariste Gaspard, Cleodomire Mar
ceaux, all of Vermilion Parish, La.
CHAs. C. PALFREY, Register.
Dec. 10, 1872.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
OBBED A

DR.. F.. F. Young lives at No.
lit Customhonse street. On Sun.
day night he was robbed. No clew
is had of the culprit. The doctor
left his trousers on the back Of a
chair. Forty dollars were in one of
the pockets of the garment. A sneak
thief removed the money left the
trousers and escaped. -Times-D Dem
ocrat December 6, 1892.
This is DIR. T. E. Young. of Alb
beviile and he says he does not live
at 1T C%ustomhonse, nor was be
stopping there when robbed but at
No. liz.
From Madame Rumor, rays CORES.
pondent of the Crowley Signal, I
learn that at this juncture. Abbeyille
is o better market for rice than
Crowley or Rayne; prices are said
to be $2.l5 to 50 25. The stream
has turned that way, except rice
raised along the Queue.de-T ortue
woods. At all events the Barmore
goes out loaded down TO her guards
In the absence of the Faulk bridge
a rise in the bayou will help to divert
much rice from Crowley. Some are
talking of going to investigate the
Abbeyille municipalities living
on this side of the woods in Acadia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all Skin Erup
4tions, and positively cures Piles, or DO
pay required. Ii 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, 1892-12-10
NOTICE.

All parties holding claims against
the Iberia & Vermilion Railroad or
any OF its contractors are potiied TO
send same to undersigned before
December 18th.
E. 3. CUSHING, Engineer,
New Ibsria.
December 3 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Parish Of Vermilion,
No. 4l4.
Chambers, Roy & Co., Limited.
2 E Eerav

T. E. Feray.
DY virtue of a writ of tleri facias issued
D by the Honorable Court aforesaid in
the matters of the above numbered anu
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
ton to the last and highest bidder for
CASH. at the principal front door of the
courthouse of said parish on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1892.
between the hours of II o'clock a.. m.
and 4 o'clock p. n. the following describ-
ed property seized to satisfy 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. D. White,
below by lands of the Catholic Church
East by Main street, formerly
Quai Des Beaux Arts and West by the
Vermilion River, and all the buildings
with the exception of the corn crib1
and improvements thereon situated
being the same property acquired from
Albert G. Maxwell, by the said f. f..
Feray and wife about The 3rd day OF
January, 1885.
Terms and conditions CASH on
the day of sale.
sheriffs Office. Abbeville, La, Noyem-
Der, %, 1892.
A. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
w. w. Edwards, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Owing to the serious illness Of his
wife Judge Allen was unable to be
here Monday to hold court. The
Sheriff opened court Mon lay and
Tuesday and adjourned until Thurs
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Elias Broussard of the first ward
moved to town and with his wife
will reside with DR.. T. F. Young.
He intends to manage the doctors
farms next year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Our old friend VIM Shepherd of
Ebenezer, Acadia parish, vas in
town last Tuesday and was pleased
to notice that Abbeville had at last
secured a railroad.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Mrs. Simonet Leblanc who has
been spending several weeks here
with her sister Mrs. F. f. Young
left last Tuesday evening with her
children for her home 10 Reyville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
PrestOnss He'd AXE

Is a certain cure for headache. 1t
will care headache only, and is g.dran-
teed to do that. 1t won't ure anything
else. It never fails. Don't suffer when
you can get relief in Is minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

The Building and Loan Pet Wed.
nesday night; owing to the scarcity
of bidders the board decided not to
offer the funds on hand. It will be
sold at the January meeting.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

You can get a good team at Bru-
.ner & Baur's Livery Stable to and
from Abbeville, for $3.50.
Remember the stand, North Of
Railroad, Rayne. Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

The Police Jury met here 10 regu
lar session Tuesday and transacted
qnite an amount of business. The
official proceeding were received too
ate for insertion in to-day's paper
and will appear next week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
one OF tlne GOOD Thfngs.

There is nothing "iust as good as
Creole Female Tonic. Every lady
who has given it a trial will tell you
there is nothing like it for curing
diseased conditions peculiar to the
female seq.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Albert Lsurents. of Lake Arthur
was 10 town Tuesday on business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

The Fireman give a ball at the
French Hall Monday night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Wednesday the body of a white
man was found floating in the bayou
near Levi Fl. Kibbe's Coroner Alb.
shire was notified and at the inquest
held on Thursday it was discovered
to be that Of Augustus G. Harrington,
who lived on Coulee Kinney about
2 miles from town and who left here
some 10 days ago in a skif for q
seashore trip. From an examina.
of the body it is thought the deceas-
ed came to bis death by some foul
means and was thrown into the
bayou to make it appear an accident.
a rigid investigation will be made.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Buy your holiday-goods at Young
& Edwards and save 25%
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10
Town and Parish.

Elk District Attorney Chargois
was in town this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Take your girl out to the show to.
night at the French Hall.
Buy your holiday-goods at Young
& Edwards and save 25%
The Fireman give a ball at the
French Hall Monday night.
Albert Lsurents of Lake Arthur
was 10 town Tuesday on business.
Judge E%stillette Of 0pelousas has
been 10 town this week attending
court.
Fine Christmas presents at Young
4 Edwards suitable for ladies and
gents.
Feed | Feed I! Feed at Bruner &
Baur's Livery Stable for Is cents at
Rayne.
A fne rain fell here Tuesday
night and greatly benefited the fall
gardens.
All criminal cases before the Dis
trict Court have been sent over to
the March term.
Ducks are beginning to come to
town in considerable number since
the cold weather.
Call around and see our line of
holiday-goodsvfnest 10 toWn-at
Young & Edwards.
Judge q. DebailIon Of Lafayette
is 10 town attending to business be-
fore the district court.
Messrs Petty and Robinson last
week built an addition to The resi-
dsnce Of DIR. r. F. Young.
The steam pile driver has been at
work this week quitting down the
wharf at the railroad depot.
#EEEt& I,
Emile Romero. a former merchant
of this parish now doing business at
Lafayette was in town Wednesday.
Rice advanced a little here last
week, bringing from 50 to $2.15 per
sack, but took q tumble again this
week.
Don't forget the Magic Lantern
Exhibition "Around TIE World in
80 minutes" at the French Hall to-
night.
Dr.. P. l.. Leblanc of Bayou
Tigre was 10 town this week and we
are glad to know that his health is
improving.
Call and be convinced that we
have the finest and cheapest assert
ment of Christmas goods in town at
Young & Edwards.
Thursday vas the fast Of the I'm,
maculate Conception, and despite
the cold weather the attendance at
the Catholic. Church was large.
Mr.. Fry the business manager OF
the Lake Charles Sugar Refinery
was in town awhile Thursday look,
ing after the chances Of purchasing
cane.
When yon go to Rayne stopsa at
Bruner & Baur's Livery Stable
North of Railroad, in front of David
Levy's store and have your horses
fed for Is cents.
A sad accident occurred at Rose
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

The steam pile driver has been At
work this week 'putt,ng down The
wharf at the railroad depot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Messrs Petty and Robinson last
week built an addition to The resi-.
dsnce Of DR.. r. T. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Judge q. DebailIon Of Lafayette
is 10 town attending to business be-
fore the district court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Tuesday evening the sugar house
of Richard Leblanc on Flower
Garden Plantation was discovered
to be on fire and owing TO the dry
state of the lumber was rapidly con-
sumed together with a large quaint
ty of sugar and molasses contained
in the building. Mr.. Richard has
just finished grinding aud the FIRE has
occasioned quite a severe loss as he
carried no insurance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

A sad accident occurred at Rose
Hill plantation Tuesday. night. A
party of six colored people were
crossing the bayou in q small boat
when it capsized and four OF them
we're drowned; two Of them we're
strangers from Avoyelles parish, and
had just arrived.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

The District Attorney on last
Friday morning filed informations
against 30 violators of the Sunday
Law. He is after this class Of law
breakers with a sharp stick and
they had better hun. the swamps.-
st. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Take your girl out to the show to.
night at the French Hall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Emile Romero. a former merchant
Of this parish now doing business at
Lafayette was in town Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Ducks are beginning to come to
town 10 considerable number since
the cold weather.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Thursday was the fast Of the I'm,
macuIate Conception, and despite
the cold weather the attendance at
the Catholic Church was large.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Call around aud see q line Of
oliday-goodsvinest 10 toWn-at
Young & Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Elias Broussard of the first ward
moved to town and with his wife
will reside with DR.. T. F. Young.
He intends to manage the doctors
farms next year.
Our old friend VIM Shepherd of
Ebenezer, Acadia parish, was in
town last Tuesday and was pleased
to notice that Abbeville had at last
secured a railroad.
Mrs. Simonet Leblanc who has
been spending several weeks here
with her sister Mrs. F. f. Young
left last Tuesday evening with her
children for her home 10 Reyville.
The Building and Loan e Wed.
nesday night; owing to the scarcity
of bidders the board decided not to
offer the funds on hand. 1t will be
sold at the January meeting.
You can get a good team at Bru-
ner & Baur's Livery Stable to and
from Abbeville, for $3.50.
Remember the stand, North Of
Railroad, Rayne. Louisiana.
One of the Good Things.
There is nothing "iust as good as
Creole Female Tonic. Every lady
who has given it a trial will tell yon
there is nothing like it for curing
diseased conditions peculiar to the
seq.
The Police Jury met here 10 regu
lar session Tuesday and transacted
qnite an amount of business. The
official proceeding were received too
ate for insertion in to-day's paper
and will appear next week.
The District Attorney on last
Friday morning filed informations
against 30 violators of the Sunday
Law. He is after this clsss Of law
with a sharp stick and
they had better hunt the swamps.-
st. Mary Banner.
The steamer D. G. Fogel which,
is being used by the contractor to
clear the bayou Of snags and obstruc-
tons arrived here Saturday night
and lay at the landing until Monday
morning when she proceeded up the
to begin work. She is a
stantch boat, especially fitted up for
the snagging business.
-ee-
Mr.. White, of Abheville, paid US
a short call on last Thursday MORN
ing. He was just from the little
prairie city. He Informed US that
the railroad construction train had
reached the VermiIion river and
that most of the switches were
already laid. Regular passenger
trains may be expected to start over
the road at an early date-possibly
within a week. Abbeville will cele-
brate the opening Of the road in a
fling style.-.N. |. Stage.
A special to the New Delta from
says: Mr.. Hocutt, pastor of the
Methodist Church in Boyce UNDER
stands appealing to his pa%rishioners'
pockets through the medium of the
children's influence. He has distri-
bnted a number of jugs to his small
allies, with a request for all the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Mr.. Fry the business manager OF
the Lake CHARLES Sugar Refinery
was in town awhile Thursday look
ing after the chances Of purchasing
cane.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Beware OF O1MtRMemG Tor Caa
tarrFn that Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derauge the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surface. Such article should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fald to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls catarah cure, manufac-
tured by +. j. Cheney and Co., Toledo O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken internally
and acts directs directly upon the blood and
mucous surface of the system. In buying
Halls catarrh cure be sure to get the gen,
uine. 1t is takeu internally. and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F J. Cheney and Co.
Sold by Druggists, seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Rice advanced a little here last
week, bringing from 50 to $2.15 per
sack, but took q tumble again this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Dr.. P. l.. Leblanc of Bayou
Tigre was in town this week and we
are glad to know that his health is
improving.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Call and be convinced that we
have the finest and cheapest assort-
ment of Christmas goods in town at
Young & Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

When you go to Rayne stop at
Bruner & Baur's Livery Stable
North of Railroad, in front OF David
Levy's store and have your horses
fed for Is cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Don't forget the Magic Lantern
Exhibition "Around the World in
80 minutes' at the French Hall to-
night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

All criminal cases before the Dis
trict Court have been sent over to
the March term.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Judge Estillette Of 0pelousas has
been 10 town this week attending
court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

A special to the New Delta from
says: MI. Hocutt, pastor of the
Methodist Church in Boyce UNDER
stands appealing to his Pensioners
pockets through the medium of the
children's influence. He has distri-
bnted a number of jugs to his small
allies, with a request for all the
nickeIs to be saved or begged from
their friends. Hardly a drummer
or an unWary stranger can think
himself safe from a call. The FIRST
Sunday in December there will De q
jug breaking" and the infantry Of
Boyce will then be relieved from
further duty as collectors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

A fne rain fell here Tuesday
night and greatly benefited the fall
gardens.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Fine Christmas presents at Young
4 Edwards suitable for ladies and
rents. 3
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-12-10

Lastie Broussard, Atty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09
To-Day's Trial Lists.

Common Pleas No. l-Bricka VS. Stubbs;
National Bank of the Republic VS. Lippin-
colt; Hickman VS. Dyck; Mock VS. Celia;
Julius, Jr., VS. Martin ct al; Doherty Bros. VS.
Murphy; Bole VS. Wertheimer: Vankirk VS.
Stakeley; Jones VS. Wallace ct al; Rankin VS.
SUratton.
Common Pleas No. Hilbert VS. woog;
Forbes VS. Mcheesport; Christy VS. same;
Andre VS. same; Werner VS. same; Jenson VS.
same; Douglass VS. same; Logan VS. same;
Mckeesport VS. Mcheesport Passenger Rail-
way Company; Bole VS. Bole; McGowan VS.
Bailey, Wilson & Co.; Williams VS. Warden.
Criminal Court-Commonweslth VS. Mary
Dunbaker ~, James McCord (2), Mary Lind
sew ~, John Gilmore, C. W. Fleming, Henry
Charles Hauser, William Hauser William
Kerr Thomas J. Bicksler (5), Harry NJ Kelly,
Charles Clark ~, joseph Esteriie. Jane Bar
ton, Frank L. Farrell, Matthew Kroll, John
Jenten.