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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
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At his residence in Rayne, La, on Sun
day, February IA, 1892, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, DR.. FRANCIS D. YOUNG, aged Sc
years, IL months and IA days.
Rarely does the death of a private
citizen occasion the shock which this
community felt upon the receipt of the
sad intelligence conveyed in the above
announcement. While for more than
five years DR.. Young had been a resi-
dent of Rayne, his long and intimate
relations with the people of this parish
to whose physical infrmities he had SO
faithfully and skillfully ministered with
most jealous care for many years had
caused their esteem and friendship to
take deep root in their affections and
they grappled him to their hearts as
with hooks of steel. A devoted student
of medicine he had mastered all the in
tricacies of the healing art and stood
pre-eminent in the medical profession.
His vigorous intellect and impulsive
nature we're united to robust health and
untiring energy. A kind and indulgent
parent, a warm and generous friend, in
all the relations of life he sustained his
part well. A devout Catholic he met
death with fortitude and received the
comforting solaee Of religion.
Cut down suddenly IN the prime of
life, and full of ripened honors his mem
ory shall endure in the hearts of those
who loved and knew him best.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Last Saturday evening about 4
o'clock a fire was discovered in the
house of George Huff, in Prairie
Greig, about 8 miles from town, and
owing to the lack of help and scare.
ity Of water the building was total
" destroyed. This is a very heavy
blow to Mr.. Huff who being a Grip.
pie is lily prepared to suffer such a
loss.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
The FavOH.ite.

For twenty-five years Marsden's
Pectoral Balm been well apd favora.
bly, known 10 the South. 1t is an UNI
failing cure for Ia gripp, coughs,
colds and Group 10 children.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

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, 1892-02-20
Weak, WornC ''BByy'tW. NC

Rev. Father Mshault attended the
Ecclesiastical Conference at Lafay.
cite this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
TUESDAY, MARCH q, 1892.

between the hours of IL A. M. and A.
p. M. at the late residence of the
deceased at Perry's Bridge, the follow
ing described property, to wit
/. One lot of ground situated in the
town of Perry in said parish, being lot
No. u of said town, measuring one
hundred and thirty-seyen feet 8 inches
square, more or less bounded north by
Main street, south by lot No. l3, east
by lot No. IL, belonging to A. Nunez,
and west by Mrs. Kate A. Nourse, be-
ing lot No. -. together with the dwell
ing and kitchen thereon.
3 One other lot Of ground situated
in the said town of Perry, being num-
bered No. l3, measuring n hundred.
and thirty three feet 6 inches square,
bounded north by lot No IL, south by
Vine street, east by j. B. Mills, and
and west by let No. ~ belonging TO ].
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 numers
Gus to mention.
Sheriffs Office, February 10, 1892.
a. +. LEBLANC, Sheriff
Per L. o. BROUSSARD,
Deputy Sheriff.
LASTIE BR0UsSARD Atty.
Saturday, February Ii, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
AmnOsamcemenas

We are authorized to announce that
,he present incumbent,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

The funeral of DR.. F. D. Young
last Monday was the largest that has
occurred in the parish for many
years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
ALCIDE LEBLANC

will be a candidate for clerk of court
at the approaching election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

The many friends of Miss May
Lou Kibbe will be panied to hear
that she is quite i'll with pneumonia.
We sinceraly hope for speedy re-
coyery.
As we 60 to press this morning
we learn that tle gentle spirit left
its earthly tenement at midnight and
winged its flight to the realms of
pure delight. May God comfort and
sustain the stricken ones.
Read the new advertisements in
.to.days paper.
Money to loan at the next meet.
ing Of the Building aud Loan.
Weak, WornC onstitutions ''BByy'tW. NC
Rev. Father Mehault attended the
Ecclesiastical Conference at Lafay.
cite this week.
The trade on bayou Vermilion
says the Morgan City Review, is
increasing, the Barmore taking out
last trip The largest freight for years.
E. F. Morgan, of Alice G. Plan
tation, St. Mary parish, came over
last Monday by way of Ragne to
attend the funeral Of his uncle DR..
F. D. Young.
Gus Godchaux, member of the
Democratic State Central Committee
from this parish left for New Or
leans left Monday to attend a met.
ing Of that body.
Engineer Cushing and his corps
4H@"Hg= - 4
Of surveyors struck town about high
noon Tuesday and in company of a
committee Of citizens visited the
proposed depot sites.
W. were pleased to meet Mr..
Sokoloski Of Abbeville on Sunday
last. Mr.. S. was returning from a
trip to New Orleans and left for
home on the Barmore Monday even.
ng.-Morgan City Review.
The firm Of Beer & Wise, of New
Orleans. claim to have made the best
sale of rice during the present sea.
son, having sold 1000 sacks at $40
per barrel Of 1862 funds. Shippers
should consider these facts when
shipping their rice to obtain good
prices in New Orleans.
The musical instruments manutae.
tured by Fl. W. Alleger, whose adj
vertisement appears in another col
umn, are justly celebrated. They
are cheap only in price and good
music adds so much to the happiness
and contnntmen IF our homes that
we would like to see many Of our
readers buying Of Mr.. AlIeger.
Last Saturday evening about 4
o'clock d fire was discovered in the
house of George Huff, in Prairie
Greig, about 8 miles from town, and
to the lack of help and scare.
ity of water the building was total
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

A little white~ash would improve
the appearance of the fences about
town.
J. N. Beauxis LETT for New Or
leans Tuesday by way Of Lafayette,
and will be absent several days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
Succession Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
25th Judicial District Court
Parish of Verpilion
Parish of Vernilion
No. 1856.

Succession of Henry P. Stakes.
virtue of an order of sale issued
by the Hon. O. C. 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, I will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder
for cash on the day of sale on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Read the new advertisements in
to-days paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Mr. Putnam treated the railroad
party 10 a delightful excursion up
and down the bayou on the Loyey
Thursday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Money to loan at the next meet.
ing Of the Building aud Loan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Every one visiting New Orleans
for Mardi Gras should not fail to
call at the Picayune Office Sc Camp
street and ask for a copy of the Lit.
tie Guide just issued by that enter.
prising journal for the benefit of
those who desire to see sights Of
New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
For Blood, Bladder, Bnloususss, Y. NC

Doctor:-Subscribe for the N. 0.
Medical and Surgical Journal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20
1ARL.-Akh-1.-N Cleanse the blood
ID A0u Anioi GVuoO by taking W.W.C

If you have any teeth which need
the attention of a dentist remember
that DR.. Mary will be here again
about the first week in March.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

The trade on bayou Vermilion
says the Morgan City Review, is
increasing, the Barmore taking out
last trip the largest freight for years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

We are authorized to announce that
the present incumbent,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

for the legislature, | herein accept
said selection, and announce myself
as their candidate, pledging myself
TO labor for and to support, all such
measures as | may deem tending to
the welfare of all citizens of this
parish and state.
Your Obedient servant,
AMB. MoUToN.
Town and Parish.
Fine rain this morning.
The roads are becoming quite
muddy.
Perch are biting well and the
bayou is lined with fishermen.
Ferbood, Bladder, Biioususss, VI. NC
Doctor:-Subscribe for the N. O.
Medical and Surgical Journal.
The cherry trees are in full bloom
aud the crop promises to be a large
one.
.lad:oa for Fair Skin and Complexion
LdulbS, take only w. w. G..
+E# -%-@A-
Al little whitepash would Improve
the appearance of the fences about
town.
J. NJ. Beauxis lett for New Or
leans Tuesday by way Of Lafayette,
and will be absent several days.
The Favorife.
For twenty-five years Marsden's
Pectoral Balm been well apd favora.
bly, known 10 the South. 1t is an un-
failing cure for Ia gripp, coughs,
colds and Group in children.
-
The funeral of DR.. F. D. Young
last Monday was the largest that has
occurred in the parish for many
years.
Mr.. Putnam treated the railroad
party 10 a delightful excursion up
and down the bayou on the LoVey
Thursday evening.
WhsnWhtaCon. 81 s't t . ~ w .'T.c
If you have any teeth which need
the attention of a dentist remember
that Or. Mary will be here again
about the first week in March.
Gustav Godchaux has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Nichols as return
ing officer for this parish vice L. G.
Lyons who resigned some time ago.
Messrs Walter j. Burke and T.
d. Foster, two prominent attorneys
Of New Iberia were in town last
Sunday.
7. E. Kennedy, Esq, Of Centre.
vile, a former resident of this par.
ish came over last Monday to attend
the funeral Of his old friend DR.. F.
D. Young.
Every one visiting New Orleans
for Mardi Gras should not fail to
call at the Picayune Office Sc Camp
street and ask for a copy of the Lit
tie Guide just issued by that enter.
prising journal for the benefit of
those who desire to see sights of
New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

The cherry trees are in full bloom
aud the crop promises to be a large
one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

T. E. Kennedy, Esq, Of Centre.
vile, a former resident Of this par.
ish came over last Monday to attend
the funeral Of his old friend DR.. F.
D. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

E. F. Morgan, of Alice G. Plan
tation, St. Mary parish, came over
last Monday by way of Ragne to
attend the funeral Of his uncle DR..
F. D. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-02-20

Gustav Godchaux has been ap'
pointed by Gov. Nichols as return
ing officer for this parish vice L. G.
Lyons who resigned some time ago.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25
OFF FOR AFRICA.

Muldrow and suburbs has been
filled with eolored people nearly
all ages and sizes, the past few
days, mostly people who intend
to make Africa their future home.
They came from the river bot
toms, south Of this place, and were
mostly in the employ of Zack Fore
man, wealthy colored man, who
lives at Redland Their last night
here was spent in jolly manner,
with talk and roseate pictures of
their future homes in lands be-
yond the seas.
They departed on Wednesday to
the number Of about 100, bound
for New York, to which they pay
their own fare, after which they
are taken care of by the African
Emigration society, who pay all
their expenses to Africa and give
them employment for six months
after their arrival. They were en-
thusiastic over future prospects,
and expect to be joined by thous-
ands Of their countrymen. We
think that about 200 more will
leave this nation next month, and
this movement will become gem
eral ali over the south. Muldrow
Register.
These colored people are re-
ported TO be badly stranded in
New York. Rev. Mr.. Hill, their
pastor, it seems was duped into
believing that they would get free
passage from New York after TAX.
ing the oath of allegiance to the
African government, to be admin
istered at the custom house at New
York. This they have found to
be untrue They sold their places
and all their property here before
leaving, raised 81 500 to pay their
fare to New York and are most of
them in destitute circumstances
now. The police have taken
charge of them and they are now
at a benevolent mission in New
York City where they are being
fed and sheltered from the weather.
A circular received by some oftheir
number last June seems to have
misled them into making a break
for Africa.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25
Tahleauah Items.

Farmers have all gone to work and
business is generally dull in this place
and will be for some time.
Frank MeSpadden, engineer or the
female seminary, is suffering from a
sprained ankle, caused by falling from
the top Of a step ladder.
John Osborne, boy about eight
years old, had his arm broke by being
thrown from horse one day last
week The bone protruded through
the flesh making it very painful
wound
-Mr.J B. Collins. highly respected
citizen Of this place, died suddenly
Wednesday morning Of last week Of
pneumonia. 1t was not generally
known that he was sick until the news
of his death came.
The medical board of the Chero-
kee nation met in Tahlequah Tuesday
to examine applicants to practice med
icine. Every applicant should be re-
qCired to pass a rigid examination be-
fore certificate is given. We have
lot Of quacks who should be shown the
way out of the nation.
-Supt. Clark. of the Insane Asylum,
found dead child near the Asylum
Thursday morning. The body was in
perfect preservation and bore no marks
Of violence. The supposition is that
it is a castaway Of moyers. No at
tempt has been made as yet to iden-
tity or trace the parents of the child.
The male and female seminaries
are now in perfect working order.
Both schools would have been much
larger had not council limited the at
tendance. The male has about 1856 and
female about 40 students enrolled.
The uperintendent of education has
appointed Miss Flora Caleb as an as
sistant teacher at the female seminary.
Miss Caleb is good teacher aud will
prove herself to be valuable acqui-
sitiou.
Much interest is manifested in
political circles concerning the ratif-
cation Of the sale Of the Strip. Adj
vices from our delegation in Washing
ton are to the effect that congress will
ratify the trade without much DELAY.
The people are in favor Of the money
being paid out as soon as the funds
are available. The present admins
tration gave the sale OF the Strip much
notice during the last campaign, and
will, beyond doubt. favor paying the
money directly to the people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25
INCREASE OF CRIME.

In summing up his charge to
the grand jury Judge Parker, of
Fort Smith, gave the following
startling statistics in regard to the
increase of crime:
Let me say to you that in the
year 1899 there were committed in
the United States, murders that
were discovered. 3,56S. In 1890
there were committed 1890 known
murders, an increase of 772, or
about 20 per cent over those of
1889. In 1891 (last year, the devil
seemed fully to get in his work,
and the number Of kno wn mur ders
were 1906 nearly 5000, and near
lv double the number of 1899.
These figures show an increase of
1916 in one year, or an average of
Is for every day in the year. How
much security in the face of such
showing is there tor human life2
And when you come to consider
the number of men who were pun
ished to the extent that the law
contemplates they shall be punish
ed, you will be convinced still fur
ther that the degree of security for
human life in this country amounts
to nothing, comparatively speak
ing. The percentage of increase
for 1891 is 81, being 10 per cent
more than the increase for 1890.
The percentage of increase Of mur-
ders far exceeds the percentage of
increase of population. The in
crease of this terrible crime is out
of all proportion, | say, to multi
plication of the people. These mur-
ders | have referred to are, Of
course, the ones discovered. The
undiscovered crimes of this kind
will make up at least one-half as
many as those known, 50 it is safe |
to estimate that there were in 1891,
at least, in round numbers, 5000 |
committed in the United |
States; 5000 innocent human be- |
ings were sent by bloody hands to
premature graves. And here is
startling fact OF the
,290 murders committed in 1890,
there were executed by the law 102
persons. These 102 persons did
not commit all these 1920 muir
ders. Where are the remaining
Escaped justice by
some miserable subterfuge, some
perjury of some kind, some neg
Iect of duty of some one. There
we're lynched in that year (1S90) |
l27 persons. In 1891 there were,
ior the 5,9O6 known murderers ex-
scuted l2S; lynched, 1856. In 1890 |
ID, % more persons were lynohed
han were punished by verdiots Of
uries and in 1891 y more persons
we're lynched than were punished
BY law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25
Bluejaoket Notes.


MIR Henry Hunt visited his broth.
er's family at Fairland sunday.
y. H. Howe is expecting large
consignment Of hardware TO stock his
new store.
Miss Nettie Botkyn. OF Parsons,
visited her sister and friends at this
place Sunday.
-Thos. Ballard's store partuer. Mr..
sappington, is building residence
east Of the hotel.
Allen Blevins started to IT. Smith
Sunday morning to attend the Bob
Garrett murder trial.
WIN. Haley has concluded not to
build a new store but is having shed
room put on the building now occupied
Ashley snider and brother, who
have been working in Kansas City for
the past year or two are visiting their
parents at this place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

THE man who tells the peopl,
of this country that their rights
and laws, and customs, and indeed
their patrimony is in no danger ol
a change is either grossly ignorant
or criminally deceptive. A bill is
now pending in congress to ex-
tend the lines OF Oklahoma around
the FIVE nations, which means that
we are menaced with pirates and
robbers. The Oklahoma people
are looking for taxable lands to add
to their bankrupt boomerdom and
have an eve on the five nations
Another bill is pending to make
state out Of the FIVE tribes, and
still another to organize us into a
territory. Now, there may be no
likelihood Of any Of these bills
passing this congress. The forces
however, will be largely augment
ed and the effort redoubled next
and each succeeding congress IN
Ill this point is carried or we TAX
tim e by the forelock and beat Ok
lahoma. and the boomers, and the
railroads, and all the land sharks
by a just and equitable division Of
the land among ourselves while We
have the opportunity.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

A BULLETIN Of the census de-
partment states the total amount
of land devoted to the cultivation
of flax in the United States in 1899
to have been 1873, $50 acres; the
production of flax seed l0,250 40
bushels; the production of fiber
241 ,389 pounds; the amount of flax
straw sold or so used as TO have a
determinable value, 207 ,757 tons,
and the total of all flax products,
$40. .436 229.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
A Chance to Get Into the Gov
ernment Service.

Post once, IT. smith, Ark, Feb. II, 'a2.
A United States civil service ex-
animation will be held at FIT.
Smith Ark, at the United States
court house and post office on
March p, 1892, beginning at 8 a.
m, for the departmental service,
Washington, d. c., and for the
railway mail service. No person
can be examined who has not pre-.
viously filed an application on a
blank which may be obtained by
writing to the United States civil
service commission, Washington.
d. C. The applications, carefully
and correctly executed, should be
forwarded to the commission in
ample time to secure an admission
card. A delay in filing the appli-
cation may result in a failure to
obtain an admission card in time
to be examined. A pamphlet Of
instructions will accompany every
application blank la the south
ern states and in the remote west
ern states the supply Of applica-
tons for the railway mail service
is not equal to the demand.
JAMES X BARNES, p. NJ.
SID. B REDDING, Asst p. N.
DAVID BORIS,
Mems. Local BID Of Ex.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

method Of placing himself on an
equality with others, in every re-
spect
The white adopted citizen gave
his allegiance TO this country and
was told that if he used the inter
course law in the prosecution Of a
Cherokee Indian he should forfeit
his right to citizenship. Now what
were the rights he forfeited ? You
could not take his wife's farm be-
cause he did wrong; his stock he
would certainly ship or drive out;
was il is vote you took from hlmY
| claim THAT il was his right in
common with every other Chero-
kee citizen Of this nation-the right
he was endowed with when he was
naturalized; the right to the pc
cular attachments which belong
to citizens of the same nation; the
right in the common property OF
the nation-is what he forfeited
if he proved to by traitor. | un-
derstand that the adopted citizen
is full citizen in every respect;
that the common property belongs
to the Cherokee nation; that the
Cherokee nation belongs to her cit
izens, and the phrase "Cherokees
by blood" cannot be found in the
Constitution.
Hoping | have made my ideas
clear, | would like to hear from the
opposite side.
| am, very respectfully,
WM. JACKSON.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

DR.. Kelley, who has cured more
men of drunkenness than all other
Influences combined comes out now
with a certain cure for the grip
which he gives to the world free Of
charge. The remedy is sixteen
grains Of asafntida in pill form
four times a day. The doctor say S
he has had hundreds of cases and
never had a man 90 to bed from the
effects of the disease after taking
the medicine. Many physicians
will hoot at the idea of this speci.
fc, but it is well worth trying.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

INEXPERIENCED fruit growets nat
urally select trees with large top.
for planting, but the top is of much
less importance than the root
Thrifty young trees with small
tops are preferable to older and
large topped ones. As much tree
as possible for the money expend-
ed is too often the desire of pur
chasers. Fine rooted young trees
are better for transplanting than
0 lder and larger ones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

THE house committee on Indian
affairs has decided to report ad-
versely Mr.. Mansur's bill to reg
late, define, establish and secure
the civil, political and property
rights of such American citizens as
have intermarried with the Chicka-
saw Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-02-25

WHILE the circulation of TIL
CHIEFTAIN is very satisfactory, VIZ
ould be glad to see it scattered
more generally over the nation
If those who admire and endorse
the course which the paper is pur
suing would lend us their aid our
list would be easily doubled in six
months. And further; Past events
have shown that in the section Of
the nation where The CHIEFTAIN
circulates literally the ideas which
it adheres to and advances are gen
orally approved.