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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14
Kansas State Fair,

September 9th to 18th the Santa lie
has arranged for rate of one fare for
the round trip to Topeka and return,
for all parties desiring to attend the
Kansas State Fair. Tickets will be sold
September Sth to September 18th. inclu-
slve, with return limit to September
18th. We are assured that the Fair this
year will surpass any fair held in previ-
GUS years, and as the display of Kansas
products. including live stock, will be
presented in addition to the unusual
and extensive list of horse races, VT
would advise every one to attend TIE
Fair. For further particulars apply to
W.O. HoRR, Ag't. a. T. & S. F. R. r
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14
Mass Meeting.

A mass-meeting of the peoples par
ty of Eagle township is called for Sat
urday, October 1st, at O'Clock, for the
purpose of nominating township tick
ct. This meeting Will be followed by a
supper and short addresses by the diff
ferent candidates. An especial request
is made for each candidate to be pres
emit on this occasion. By order of the
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14

Since the above went into type We
have been told that it was mIsunder-
standing, and not intended as reported.
We are glad to think so, for 1t is seri-
GUS matter to charge man of Mr.. Wal
lIng's reputation with acknowledging
himself wilful liar.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14
1000 DOLLARS REWARD.

To any one who will furnish US re
ceipt that will cure cough, cold, OF
any disease of the throat or lungs, soon
er or more effectually that Beggs' Cher
~ Cough Syrup. Sold and warranted
by j. r. Young and j. d. Karr
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14

places
September.
- 18th. Medicine Valley,
- 10Th, Crisfeld,
" 18th, Sharon.
" 10th, Lake City,
." 21st, McAdoo,
- 22nd. Turkey Cree K,
g 23rd, Sun City.
q" 24th, Deerhead,
9th, Aetna,
a. 2Sth, Eldred,
~ Goth, Burnham,
90 Both, Canema.
October 1st Lockard,
4th, Julian,
9Th, HaZeltOn,
6th, Kiowa.
These meetings will be held in the evening
unless otherwise announced,
The committee adjourned to meet again on
the 18th of September and complete the bust
ness of the campaign.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14

ABSTRACTS. an& ES Complete TSRt a SsfFses
call on A. NJ. HOUCHIH. He has the only re-
liable and complete set of Abstract Books in
Barber county. 30.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-09-14
Central COMMITTEE Meeting.

The central committee of the peoples
party met Saturday and set the follow
ing dates for meetings at the following
places:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Perry Pointers.

Ed. Meridional:
The weather prophets are prophe.
sying better weather after the 18th
of this month, / hope they will prove
true prophets.
Aubrey and John Nugier, CASTOR
O'NeiI and several others have just
returned from a weeks outing at the
seashore.
Bud Gooch, Geo. White, Willie
Maxfeld and James Ramsey have
started to-day for several days at
the seashore.
Rows. benson and Norwood are
holding a series of meetings at our
village this week; the meetings are
well attended, the attention good,
and we hope much benefit will result
from them.
The Misses Willie Young and
Ellamay Max6eld are spending the
week at the Bridge, visiting friends
and attending the meeting.
W. D. Gooch returned last week
from Monroe, where he had been
delegated to attend the annual meet
ing of the State Union Of the Far.
mers' Alliance; he reports the best
attendance of any of the State meet
ings held yet and the breach caused
by the Lafayette dicker entirely
healed and the Alliance moro firmly
formed together. Brotherly love
and good feelings and o unit in all
things prevailed. The long ac~
counts which got into the various
party papers were enormous.
Our mail carrier Geo. II. White
left here yesterday evening remark
ing on the fine weather and no dan
ger Of rain this evening; he even
ignored a coat and went in his shirt
sleeves and before he reached Able
vile the rain was pouring in tor
rents accompanied by north wind
and he was drenched to the skin and
almost frozen. Mr.. Miller kindly
loaned him an overcoat to come
home in. There was no serious
damage done as he was on the street
whistling as merry as ever this morn
ing. FLORIDA.
August Is, 1892,
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TAX NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Tax
Rolls for the year 1892 have been deposited
in my office, and that the taxes assessed
for said year are set forth in the said rolls
now on file in my office and in the Office of
the Recorder of this parish, that they are
now due, and will become delinquent on
the 31st day of December 1892, and will
draw 2 per cent per month interest from
that date. according to the provisions of
section 40 of act No. 98 of 1886, until paid
or the property be sold in accordance with
article 80 of the Constitution.
Sherif's Office, Abbeville, La, August
13, 1892. A. L. LEBLANC,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
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Sherif's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Parish of Vernilion,
No. Ats.
Whitney National Bank

M. y; Il. Bagtey.
TlY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued by the Hon. A. G. Allen, Judge
of the 18th Judicial District Court in M
for said parish and to me directed, / will
proceed to sell, at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the courthouse of said parish
ON SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 1892.
the following described property seized to
satisfy said order, to wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Vermilion, forming a sugar plan
tatiOn known as the Ramsey plantation
and being partly in township thirteen.
south of range three east, and partly
in township thirteen, south of range
four east, in the Southwestern Land
District of Louisiana. fronting on the left
bank of the Vermilion River, commencing
at the lower land point of Grosse-Isle cou-
lee, running thence north twenty-six and
three quarter degrees, east fifteen 1900
chains, thence south e~ighty-one degrees,
east one hundred and sixteen 5000 chains
crossing the Range line at s. 14-100 chains,
thence south twenty degrees. west twenty
nine 70-100 chains. thence north eighty
one degrees, west fifty-seyen chains,
thence south twenty-five degrees east
twenty-five chains, thence south eighty
degrees east twenty-six S2-f00 chainssmore
west two chains, thence south eighty de-
grees west thirty-fonr 81 100chains, thence
north eighty-one degrees west seventy
26s-1OO chains to Vermilion River, thence
along the left bank of said river to the
place of beginning. containing seven hum
bred and sixty-four 07-100 acres. or
eight hundred and n~inety-four 26-100 ar
penis, all more or less. with all the build
dings n improvements thereon and
appurtenances and fixtures of every des-
cription thereto belonging-also fourteen
mules.
Terms & Conditions Cash on the day
of sale.
Sherifss Office, Abbeville, La, August
6, 1892. A. l.. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-17th Jud. Dist Court.
No. 1h4.

Parish of Vermilion-17th Jud. Dist Court.
No. 169.
Succession of Thebaldeau Rroussard.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interestedin the said succession, or hav-
ing any opposition to make to the
tableau Of debts and charges and of
distribution filed by Alexandra Brous-
sard, administrator 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 23d day of july 1892.
AICIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
18th Judicial District Court
Parish of vermilion,

No. LOG.
Succession of N. "A. Valiant.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the tableau Of
accounts of administration and final tab
leau of settlement and distribution and
application Of j. C. Broussard, admins
traitor, for discharge to file the same in
writing IN the Office of the clerk of court
within ten days from the date hereof,
Given under my hand and seal of court
this 9th day of August, 1892.
ALCIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard,
w. A. White. 5Attorneys, -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Wednesday morning, while watel

Wednesday morning, while watch.
ing the rice field of bis father, q son
Of Philippe Reauz, residing on Lake
Simonet, was wounded by the ac-
cidental discharge Of his shot gun.
The load entered the arm between
the wrist and elbow SCATTERING the
bones badly. Drs. Scranton and
Leblanc resected the bones and have
hopes of saving the arm. It is re.
markable how frequent such acct
dents are becoming.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of vermilion-17th District Court

Succession Of Jean Meaar.
No. 20S.
Application of Euclide j. Meaux to be
appointed administrator of the suc-
cession of Jean Meaux.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the appiica-
ton of said applicant, to file the same
in writing in the Office Of the clerk o.
court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal Of
court this Goth day Of August, 1892.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk Of Court.
w. B. White, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
BUCELENS. ARNICA S4LVE.

The Best Salve 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. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, Or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box for sale by N.
G. Young and A. j. GODDARD.
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Sherif's Sale
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion-1Tth Jud Dis. Court
No. 479. 2
Peoples Bank Of New Orleans

No. 4T9.
Peoples Bank of New Orleans
VS..
M. and T. Bagley.
sDY virtue of an order of seizure and ale
ID issued by the Hon. A.C. Allen. Judge
of the court aforesaid, a1Id4o me directed
in the matters of the above numbered and
entitled suit, / will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, to tho last and his bidder at
the front door of the courthouse of said
parish. ON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1892,
tho following described property seized to
satisfy said order, to wit:
One certain sugar plantation situated
in this parish or the east side of the YER
million River and known as the Lyons
Place, together with all the buildings,
machinery and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any wise appertainlng n
being irregular section forty-six. i'll town
ship thirteen, south of range three east,
5. w. District Louisiana, containing IL
hundred and seventy acres
Another tract of and joining the above
on the north, measuring five arpents front
by forty arpents deep, bounded above by
Mrs. Joseph u. Broussard, south by SAID
section No. 46, east by the public road and
west by the Bayou Vermilion, together
with all the buildings and improvements
situated thereon-also eight mules.
Terms IL Conditions Cash on the day
Of sale.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville. La, August
6, 1892. A. l.. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Monday evening banks Of lower
ing clouds piled up in the north and
northeast and soon a rain storm
descended upon the town. It began
at S o'clock and the rain fell in per-
feet torrents, in less than half an
hour Madeleine square was a solid
sheet of water and all the adjacent
streets under water. By o'clock
the rain fall moderated some and at
5 the fury was spent. Total rain
fall for the evening was a little over
8 inches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Mother Aimee, superioress of the
Mount Carmel Convent accompanied
by Sister Ephraim, left Thursday
morning for New Orleans to make
the annual retreat, and will be alb
sent several days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
For Sale.

The large and c%ommodious build.
ing known as the French Hall, sitna-
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 to
a. MoELOR.
Abbeville, June IS, 1892.-tf.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
One of the Good Things.

There is nothing "just 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 sex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Last Wednesday morning while
driving up some milk cows, the lit.
tie eight year old son Of Alcide
Lege, residing in the Cow Island
settlement near Frederick's gin,
about y miles from Abbeville, met
with a sad misfortune. Ills horse
reared and fell with him in the mud
breaking his thigh, the bone coming
through the flesh causing intense
pain. DR.. J. T. Abshire attended
the little sufferer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

The sale Of the Remick plantation
did not take place last Saturday as
advertised owing to an injunction
having been issued restraining the
Marshal from making the sale. This
injunction will be tried in chambers
we understand and the matter def
nitely settled one way or another.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
IL Cures

P~reston's He'd AXE is a certain
and speedy cure for headache. 1t is
guaranteed to cure any kind Of head.
ache. 1t will do it in Is minutes,
and it won't cure anything else.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Elsewhere in to.days paper will
be found the card of Minos I.
Gordy, Esqr., District Attorney for
the 17th Judicial District. While
a young man Mr.. Gordy has already
won for himself an enyiable reputa-
ton as a careful painstaking attor-
ney and as a criminal prosecutor
he ranks with any this district has
produced and We have had some
good ones.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Prairie Greig Notes.

Things look better since last wri-
ting; the weather looks fair. The
sick are getting better, no deaths of
late but we saw DR.. Ramsey going
out 10 the eastern portion of Prairie
Greig this morning bat have not
heard anything from out there yet.
1t seems as if this world will travel
on it matters not what happens;
some die, some are sick and others
get married.
David White and Miss Laura Eos.
ter of the lower Vermilion on the
10th of August, 1892. were joined
together in the holy wedlock of mat
rimoRy, Judge Trahan oficiated.
There was a general cleaning up
at the Methodist Church in Prairie
Greig last Friday, preparing for a
p~rotracted meeting, ! hope it will
do good.
Mr.. Wingo was on hand and
waited on the ladies in cleaning
the inside Of the Church. Judge
Trahan was there also trying a stroke
now and then as if he was one Of
the boys on the hill thinking as Mr..
| Wingo does. when there is a way
there is a WILL" Mr.. Wingo is quite
a ladies man.
Lastie Trahan started this morning
for Duson station to look after bis
rice crop.
Judge Trahan is thinking OIL
building a house to hold his courts
in on the front 10 our little burg.
He was looking out a place to locate
itand he has designated the spot
where the Old Temperance Hall
stood near the school house, running
a lane between the school land and
Conerly's lot, coming out at the old
cotton gin door where it stands part
ly in the public road.
Somebody said Judge Trahau
looked mighty pleasing the other
day; have some of the girls spoke
peace and good will to his heart OF
has the Lord poured his blessing
upon him
Wm Cade was in our little burg
last Saturday evening holding an
Alliance meeting. MI. Cade is an
active member. NAPOLEON.
The large China tree in the real
of the Jail which was cut down some
days ago was quite large for its age
It measured one foot and q half ir
diameter and was only ten years
old.
E. B. Gushing, Chief Engineer o
the Iberia g. Vermilion Railroad i,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo, IS
meas Nouufv

a#-
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of T. j Chem
ey and Co., doing business in the City of To-
lsdo, county and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of one hundred
dollars for each case of eatarrh that canuot
be cured by the use of Halls catarrh cure.
FRANK J. CaEEEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December. A. D.
1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
+. ). CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggist, seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

North winds have made the nights
very pleasant since a few days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Preston.s He'd AXE

Is q certain cure for headache. 1t
will cure headache only, and is gaaran-
tced to do that. 1t won't cure anything
else. 1t never fails. Don't suffer when
you can get relief in Is minutes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
s@ cheap and
neatly executed, at this office.

Sunday was a fine day. No rain
and a pleasant breeze blowing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
Order of Court.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH OF ST. MARY.

PARISH OF ST. MARY.
Order firing the terms Of Court in the
Seventeenth Judicial District.
It is ordered that the terms of the
District Court in and for the parishes
composing the Seventeenth Judicial
District of the State of Louisiana be,
and they are hereby fixed as follows
Parish of ST. Mary.
The jury terms of the Seventeenth Judi
cial District Court in and for the parish of
st. Mary will on the Second
Monday of the month of January, the first
Monday of hesm0nth OF July and the
first Monday of the month Of November.
The civil term of said court In said parish
will commence on the second Monday of
the month of May of each year.
Parish of VcElnilion.
The jury terms of the Seventeenth Judi
cial District Court III and for parish of
Vermilion will on the second
Monday of the month of March, and the
first Monday of the month Of September
of each year. The civil terms of said court
in said parish will commence ON the first
Monday of the month of June and the
first Monday of the month of December of
each year
Parish of Lafayette.
The jury terms of the Seventeenth Judi
cial District Court in and for the parish of
Lafayette will commence on the second
Monday of April, and the first Monday of
the month of October of Zach year. The
civil terms of said court in said parish
will commence on the third Monday of the
month of February, and the second Mon
day of the month of August of each year.
1t is frtheur ordered that the clerk of
the District Court in each of parishes-St
this order in the court minute book, post
a copy thereof at the door of the court
house, and publish the same in the parish
newspaper In each of said parishes.
Thus done and signed in chambers this
1st day of August, 1892.
a. G. ALLEN.
Judge of the nth judicial District Court.
A true copy:
Attest GEo. w. SUMMERS,
DY-Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Doctor Subscribe for the N. o.
Medical and Surgical Journal.
The Lovey passed up Monday
morning on her way to Lafayette.
Are you going to put up fruit I? if
so buy the Mason Jar from
You've & EDWARDS.
A6guste Ducasse and family have
moved into the house formerly occu-
pied by Alcide Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of VermiIion.
Succession of Hyppolite Williams,
No. 206.
Application of Alfred Williams to
be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested in said succession, or having
any opposition to make to the aeplica-
ton Of said applicant, to file the same
in writing in the office of the clerk of
court within ten days from the date
hereof.
Given under my hand and seal of
court this 30th day of July, 1852.
g. w. SUMMERS,
Dy-Clerk of Court.
Lastie Broussard, Atty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

MGar. u ~ n @N1ANA - 1S
HOME SEEKERS AND LAND
BUYERS desiring pleasant homes
and profitable investments apply to
WHITE. BRoUssABD G. GREENE,
Real Estate and Collecting Agents.
Lock Box ID, Abbeville, La.
May 7, '92.
s@ JOB-WORK cheap and
neatly executed, at this Office.
Sunday was o fine day. No rain
and a pleasant breeze blowing.
North winds have made the nights
very pleasant since a few days.
Gus Godchaux returned home
Wednesday from a trip to Lafay.
cite.
AdoHis Leblanc, of Abbeville, was
in town this week.-Iberia Demo.
crat.
Judge Greene's court has been
pretty busy this week attending to
neighborhood rows.
Deputy Sheriff L. O. Broussard
took in one of the seashore excur-
sion parties this week.
Judge Debaillon was in town this
week on professional business and
called on a few friends.
Cotton picking is going on 10
earnest in the Lower Egypt settle-
ment and the yield is said to be fair.
Muscadlnes are ripe and the
woods are literally full of small
boys in search of the luscious fruit.
# -
Rice is ripening rapidly but ow-
ing to the excessively wet weather,
no one that we have heard Of has
begun harvesting.
Pretty Miss Hilda Loeb of Morgan
City who has been spending several
weeks with her many friends return.
ed home Thursday.
Hon. NJ. T. Gordy, District At
torney Of this Judicial District, was
over from .Abbeyille yesterday
Franklin indicator. @
Jacob Beer left for New Orleans
on the Barmore. lie will purchase
: a stock OF groceries and open up 10
the building occupied by 4. Mon
tagne Jr.
The Barmore brought up a big
barge of lumber this week $4,000
feet for Sokoloski's lumber yard and
was late getting in, not arriving
until Thursday.
Monday was the feast of tho Az
sumption OF the Blessed Virgin and
the services at the Catholic Church
were largely attended. Rev. Father
Thebault oficiated at the mass.
Charming Miss Tillie Loeb one Of
Morgan City bellies who has been
spending a while with Mrs. WIN.
Lafeur, left for home on the Bar,
more. VIZ wish her a pleasant trip.
Sheriff Leblanc, L. Sokoloski, G.
L. Lyons aud several Others whose
names have escaped our memory had
a pleasant outing at the sea shore
last week. returning home Sunday
evening.
We are informed that David Todd,
the legal hustler, will soon have
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Some nights since some seoundrel
stole all the fish Of Auguste Ducesse
from his fish cage in the bayou, thas
robbing him of the fruits of several
days labor and as he depends upon
the sale of these fish for a livelihood
the loss was keenly felt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Owing to the. incessant rains the
public roads of the parish which
have always been a source Of parish
pride with most Of us, are rapidly
assuming a condition Of wretchedness
which can only be imagined by .
person who has houndered through
those long stretches Of mud, water
and bottomless pits which are polite
~ denominated public roads in he
ria and Lafayette parishes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

HOME SEEKERS AND LAND
BUYERS desiring pleasant homes
and profitable investments apply to
WHITE. BRoUssABD & GREENE,
Real Estate and Collecting Agents.
Lock Box Is, Abbeville, La.
May 7, '92.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Gus Godchaux returned home
Wednesday from a trip to Lafay-
cite.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Cotton picking is going on 10
earnest in the Lower Egypt settle-
ment and the yield is said to be fair.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

E. B. Gushing, Chief Engineer of
the iberia & Vermilion Railroad is
in town this week looking after con-
struction work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-08-20

Adonis Leblanc, of Abbeville, was
in town this week.-Iberia Demo.
crat.