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The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
CITY OF DEERINo.

AS Mr.. Thomas Stevens was riding a
bicycle in this city yesterday, st. Ber-
nard dog ran out from the sidewalk and
gave him bite on the leg. DIR. Cam
NETT of Portland was called and dressed
the wound. 1t was not serious, but
quite painful.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
The Camera Club.

The Camera Club will give an exhibit
ton of lantern slides at Baxter Hall to-
morrow evening. These are the famous
prize slides from the London exchange,
and comprise some Of the finest views
and most exquisite workmanship ever
seen in America. In fact, nearly half OF
them have been awarded gold or silver
medals.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

For the loss of an eye $130 is to be Civ
en-; for hand or a foot, one half the
benefit that would be given had it been
a case of death and for the loss of both
feet, both hands or both eyes, the full
amount of the benefit.
1t is understood that several promi-
nent railroad men will join and that
about 40 have already signifed their in
tention of becoming charter members.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
Heidemann's Panopticon.

Today Heidemann's Panopticon, a
complete museum of geological, ethno-
logical, and anatomical wonders. will
open for the week at No. 261 Middle
street. There are nearly 1000 specimens.
Adults only are admitted, and Thursdays
are reserved for the laaies.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
dec11 eod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used over Fifty Years by millions of mothers
for their children while Teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softens the
Gums allays Pain. cures Wind Collie. regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for Diar-
rhea whether arising from teething or other
causes. For sale by Druggists in every part OF
the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. 25c. bottle.
febSMW&F&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

Bargains in Watches, Jewelry and Silver
Ware.
Our readers who may be intending to
make a Christmas or wedding present
of watches, jewelry, silver ware, opera
glasses, etc., have their attention direct
ed to the announcement of the red figure
mark-down sale of SWEET & Co., Monu-
ment square, in our advertising columns.
There are some rare bargains for early
corners.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Office Of the
Register of Deeds:
Portland-Hannah D. Brickett to Flora M.
Parker.
Standish- George E. Dresser to Samuel l..
Davis.
Oakdale-Deering Land Co., to VIM. S.
Thompson.
Worth
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

No well regulated household should be with
out Angostura Bitters, the celebrated appetizer.
Manufactured by DR.. j. G. B. Siegert g. Son.
Ask your druggist. nov25MW&F&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

F. O. Bailey & Co. will sell at 10 O'Clock today
lot of household furniture, carriages. TOOLS
ETC., etc., at corner of Forest avenue and Oak
street, Deering, See notice in auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
The Death Rate.

The number of deaths for last week
ending Saturday noon, Nov. 26, was IA
from the following causes:
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
THE PRESS.
ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY
NEW
ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
"a Popular course.
oeidrS Orchestra.
Dr. Heidemann's Panopticon.
/. adies Circle of Chestnut st. Church.
FIFTH PAGE.
owen. Moore & Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Millett, Evans g. Co.
Stevens Il Jones Company.
Harrington & Bickford.
keeley cure.
SWEET & Co.
North Yarmouth Academy.
st Bernard Pups.
Notice-Harbor commissioners
New Wants. To Let For Sale,. Lost, Found,
and similar advertisements will be found under
the appropriate headings on page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28
December Dividend 8.

These dividends will be payable in De-
cember:
D,+o Nap,a Div Amount
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

HOOPS PILLS are the best family cathartie
gentle and effective Try box Price ESQ
The Portland daily press., 1892-11-28

Total. 2 1 4 IS IA
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
U. S. DISTRlC COURT,
Western District of Louisiana.
Francois Chappuis vs.. Steamboat Vic
torine Alert.
NO. ~.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order of the Hon. Il. S. District
Court for tho western district of Louis
lana, will sell at public auction TO the
last and highest bidder, sale to take
on the premises on
SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1892,
between legal hours for public sales,
the following described property, seized
IN said suit, to-Wit:
A certain plantation situated ON the
east bank of Bayou Vermilion in the
parish of Vermilion, State of Louisiana,
with allsthe buildings and improve
ments Thereon, bounded north by Lucien
Bronssard, east by public road, south
by Emile Romero, and west by Bayou
Vermilion.
Said plantation measures ten arpents
front on said Bayou Vermilion by forty
arpents in depth between parallel lines.
Agricultural implements.
One Ferry Boat.
Five head of horses.
One buggy.
The property of #. Chappuis, seiz-
ed to satisfy judgmentin above entitled
and numbered suit.
TERMS d, CONDITIONS:
The property above described will be
sold on twelve months credit, for what
ever it will bring, the purchaser being
required to furnish good and solvent
joint security and special mortgage on
the things sold bearing legal interest
from the day of adjudication.
JOHN VIGNEAUX,
o. S. Marshal, Western Dist. La.
Abbeville, July 8, 1892.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09


Charles R. Lampman one of our
young men who is endeavoring to
carve out for himself a useful and
honorable career in life has been
spending a while this week with his
friends 10 Vermi!ion.
The Police Jury met as a Board
of Reviewers Tuesday, and after
carefully looking over he assessment
rolls made certain reductions and
increases, all of which appear else-
where in the official proceedings,
and then adjourned sine die.
The way and means committee
appointed by the citizens railroad
meeting of last Friday have pushed
subscriptions with great energy.
Messrs. Eli Wise and Ludwig Soko-
loski havs especially distinguished
themselves in the good work.
1t is reported in town this week
that JOS. w. Harrington of Spring
Hill, one of our large stock men,
was compelled to remove his stock
from their range on Bayou Chene, a
few days ago, and upon so doing
found that nearly all the young
calves had boen killed by the mos
quitoes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
Raia Road Meeting.

Last Friday evening q number Of
the citizens of Abbeviiie who are in.
terested in securing the Building Of
a railroad TO this place assembled
at the law office of Ilastie Broussard.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing Judge W. W. Edwards, chair.
man and o. Fl. 0'Bryan secretary.
The situation was fully discussed,
and it was resolved to appoint a
wars and means committee to raise
the necessary funds 70 pay the ex-
penses incurred in the appropriation
suits. Messrs. JOS. T. Lahit, Dr.. J..
I. Ahshire, L. O. Broassard, l..
Sokoloski and DrA G. j. Edwards
were appointed as said committee.
The ways and means committee met
Saturday and chose JOS. T. Labit,
as chairman and Dr.. J. T. Abshire,
secretary. Several subcommittee
were appointed to carry out the plans
of the work more effectively, and
from present indications the re-
9uired amount of money will be sub.
scribed in a few days. It would be
a terrible calamity to lose the chance
Of securing this railroad and we hope
every citizen will feel the vital inter-
est there is in such an important
matter and lend a helping hand by
subscribing as literally as his means
will permit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, I

May 0U, 1o31.
Notice is hereby that tho following
named-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 the
District Court at Abbeyille, on Mon
day, July IL, 1892, viz Pierre M. Thi-
bodeaux who made Homestead Entry
No. 9573 for the M of NE1, Sec. 80,
TIP. Ii, SR. l East, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF, said land, viz:
Aurelien Hebert, Colin Moaux, Mar
tin E. Broussard, William Meaux, all
of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
CHARLES C. PALFREY,
May 4, 1892. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
NEW ORLEANS. |
H. L. anHn I

NEW ORLEANS.
May Is, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that Duplessin
Trahan has filed notice Of his intention to
make finaI proof before the Clerk of tho
District Court. at his Office in Abbeville,
on Saturday the 9th day day OF July 1892,
timber culture applfeationsNo. &c. for
the ST of Sc quarter of section No. 2, in
township No. l2, south range No. ! East.
He as witnesses Charles Gil
beaux, FRANCOIS Hebert, jr., Neville VIM
cent, Cleophas Dnhon; all Of Vormili0n
Parish, La. CHARLES G. PAI.FREY,
May %, 1892. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Rev. H. Gellert, Of Jennings, has
purchased 1900 acres Of land adjoin-
ing Lake Side on the south. and he
intends to improve it next year. He
plans to settle the tract with the in
.dustrious Germans Observation-Disclosures
aud will concentrate bis strength up.
on one large estate. II is possible
that Rev. Gellert himself will move
onto the plantation, and if he does
many others will follow. He has
always been successful IN his immi-
grafton projects and this opportunity
offers unlimited advantage for the
exercise Of bis energies.-Lake Ar
thur Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The Lake Arthur Herald has this
to say Of a couple Of gentlemen who
were visiting this section for a few
days 1T. B. Taylor, Of Hampton, Iowa,
and L B. Carhart. of Sheffield, Iowa.
arrived Monday evening on a brief
business trip. Mr.. Carhart is cash
Ter of the Sheffield bank, of which
Mr.. Taylor is president. Taylor &
Evans are proprietors of the Lake
Arthur Orange Grove and Rice
Plantation" as they have named
their valuable estate south of The
lake. Mr.. Carbart is quite likely
to become interested 10 this country
in a solid way before returning. 1t
is this incoming tide Of capital, vim
and enterprise that is transforming
the lake region into one Of the most
desirable communities ID the Gull
coast country"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The recent heavy rains and pres
ent hot weather have put the tune-
full mosquito on the war path, and
their numbers have become such q
pest as to compel early retiring.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Judge Edwards aud wife left here
Monday morning for 0~pelousas,
where he will attend the Supreme
Court. Mrs. Edwards win spend a
few weeks with relatives near Grand
Coteau.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Oar people may congratulate
themselves on the fact that the ire.
pressible mosquito is not ~neglectipg
other communities aItho he is paying
such close attention TO ours. The
Slidell Bugle speaks Of the situation
there as follows:
For a few days past the country
in the vicinity Of Pearl River has
been alive with mosquitoes. The
Oldest inhabitant declares be never
saw anything like it before in all his
life. The fiery little insects swarm
ed down in millions and put the peo-
pie to their wits end to find an es-
cape. Men rode around on horse.
back with smoking and burning bun.
ches of corn shucks punched to the
animals head, trying to smother the
fierce little tormentera to death.
Others carried tufts Of pine straw
aud tapped right and left. A few
enterprisiug individuals put old pots
filed with smo!dering rags il their
vehicles 10 order to ride along 10
peace.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The town council held their reg
alsr meeting at the Courthouse last
Wednesday evening. In addition
to the usual business before the body
vas an extensively signed petition
from tae citizen tag payers Of the
town asking Alienation of two hum
bred and fifty dollars towards assist
ing in securing the building of the
iberia and Vermilion Railroad. AT
ter due discussion and an able pre-
sentation of the matter by Messrs.
JOS. T. Labit, W. A. White, w. B.
White aud Others the council mani
mously resolved to appropriate the
desired amount $3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The family of Eraste Mouton left
Monday to "spend the summer at
the North" as the good natured
Eraste tells US.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Sheriff Leblanc left here Saturday
morning for Baton Rouge where he
will make his settlement with the
auditor. From there he will go to
jackson to place Mike Becker in the
asylum.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
Rts PecuIfarfffes.

Pleasant TO the taste, agreeable
in its effects and an unfailing cure
for female sickness. These are the
characteristics of Creole Female
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

L. L. Bourges, left Monday for
Opelousas to attend the session Of
The Supreme Court, before which he
will appear ia several important
cases.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Or young friend Alfred J. God.
ard at the last meeting of the Build.
ing and Loan Association was elect
ed q member of the board Of direct
ors vice Adonis Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
NJ Cures Headache.

Preston's He'd AXE ie a certain
and speedy cure for headache. II is
guaranteed to cure any kind Of head
ache. Tt will do it 10 IS minutes,
and it won't cure anything else.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
One of the Good Things.

There is nothing "iast as good as
Creole Female Tonic. Everyslady
who has given it a trial will tell ron
there is nothing like it for curing
diseased conditions peculiar to the
female sex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Is a certain cure for headache. 1t
will cure headache only, and is gaaran-
teed to do that. It 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, 1892-07-09

The Barmore got here on time
Tuesday morning and, the mosquitoes
were SO bad the pilot swore he would
jump the job.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Miss Ernestine Delano Of the first
ward spent several days in town this
week..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
For Sale.

The large and commodious build
ing kaoaa asfheF French Hall, situa-
ted at the corner Of st. Charles and
streets, suitable for store
or Office. For terms apply TO
A. MvELog.
AbbeyiIle, Juoe 25, 1892 IT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Leopold Lacoste, Of Lacoste Bro
theirs the Lafayette machinery agents
has been in the parish several days
looking after the interests of his
firm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Miss Gadrat Mouton went 10 La
fayette Saturday, and was accompa-
MED TO Jennings by her brother
Rhal.-Lake Arthur Herald.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Prof. R. B. Butler the efficient
principal of the Perry's Bridge
school will return to bis former
home in East Feliciana to spend the
vacation months.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The steam tug Lowe passed up
Tuesday going to Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Joe Louyler, colored was arrested
last week charged with having shot
q negro he caught stealing his chick.
ems. This is cheek.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Jno. Nugier the enterprising mer-
chant Of Perry was circulating
among his friends in town this week.
His recent trip to Sour Lake has
evidently improved bis health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

His many friends will be gratifed
to learn that DR.. NJ. R. Cushman,
who has been confined to his bed for
sometime, is now rapidly recovering
and will soon be himself again.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The annual exhibition of the Alb
beviile public schools under the
charge of Prof. A. j. Golden and
Miss Rosa Winston. came off last
Wednesday evening June 29th before
a large and appreciative audience.
The little ones had rehearsed their
parts well and went through their
task with an intelligent zeal which
reflected credit upon themselves and
was gratifying to their accomplished
instruct. The following was the
programme:
Concert recitation, Girls; An orig.
inal composition. Archie MazeroIle;
Theology in the quarters, Maud
Rose; A simple march. Boys and
Girls; The blind man and the ele-
plant, Ira VaRslyke; The village
sewing society, Daisy Feray; A nine.
tenth century teacher, Hugh Sum-
mers; Jim's last ride, Neosha Van
slyke; Sometime, Willie La6it; Song,
Rosa White and Anita Leotaud;
Mahmud and the Idol, Make soko.
loski; Dialect Rotations, George
Summers; Fan drill, Girls.
The tableaux, morning. noon, sun-
set aud midnight were very effective.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

A. F. MaxfeId was in town tins
week with some delicious honey
which he was selling very cheap.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
Town and Parish.

HOME SEEKERS AND LAND
BUYERS desiring pleasant homes
aud profitable investments apply to
WHITE. BRoUssABD & GREENE,
Real Estate and Collecting Agents.
Lock Box l3, Abbeville, La.
May Z, '92.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Willie @. Hooley, now a resident
of Milton post Office was in town
last Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

EEHEgN4
Mrs. Elias Broussard of Lake Sim
onet spent aeyeral days in town this
week.
Many Of the teachers have left to
spend their vacation with relatives
and friends.
The mosquitoes are beginning to
abate. The plague was at its height
from Thursday of last week until
Wednesday.
We have received too late for
publication the resolutions adopted
by the Parish Union regarding the
death of President Polk, and will
print them next week.
BUCKLEN7S ARNICA SALVE.
The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Ckilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box for sale by N.
G. Young and A. j. GODDARD.
The Senate on Wednesday con.
irmed the following appointments
Of Governor Foster as Police Jurors
for this parish
First ward, j. Ale6e Leblanc;
Second, jules Thibodeaux; Third,
Gustave Godchauz; Fourth, j. T.
Broussard; Fifth Martin sarver, ST.;
Sixth, Ernest Bronssard; Seventh,
Ambrose Lacour.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

The recent heavy rains and pres
ent hot weather have put the tune-
full mosquito on the war path, and
their numbers have become such q
pest as to compel early retiring.
Judge Edwards aud wife left here
Monday morning for 0~pelousas,
where he will attend the Supreme
Court. Mrs. Edwards viii spend a
few weeks with relatives near Grand
Coteau.
Sheriff Leblanc left here Saturday
morning for Baton Rouge where he
will make his settlement with the
auditor. From there he will 60 to
jackson to place Mike Becker in the
asylum.
Tuesday night regular food Of
rain fell in the Lake Simonet section.
Every coulee and drain was full to
overlooking, the roads covered with
water and bridges washed away and
yet there is no sign Of a let up in
the down pour.
Our gallant young friend JOS. r.
Leguenec, left last Friday to spend
a few days in the country and ser,
iously contemplated taking his trunk
along, but after due reflection decid
ed it might protraet his sojoarn, SO
he left it behind.
The termination of a suit now
pending on Lake Arthur will settle
the question as to whether a town
site can be plated, recorded az town
site, advertised, some lots sold and
improved and then the owner change
his mind and turn the town site into
.& & s#@4@@ We n 4, H
. rice field without process.
We learn with regret Of the resig
nation of Gus Godchaux from the
presidency and board of directors Of
the Abheville Building and Loan
Association. Mr.. Godchaux has
been president Of the board since the
organization of the Association and
to his able and untiring efforts much
Of its success and wonderful prosper
ity is dues
Solomon Wise the leading merchant
of town, left Tuesday evening for
New York and Boston where be
goes to make his annual purchases,
for his big establishment. Mrs.
Wise accompanies him and will
spend the summer months at Long
Brunch and Atlantic City. We
wish the venerable couple Godspeed
and bon voyage.
Money offered at the meeting Of
the Building and Loan Association
Wednesday night sold we'll. The
first offer was taken by Thomas L.
Ransom who got $500 at 81 per cent
premium. A second loan Of 5000
was made to Clarence D. O'Bryao
at 81 per cent premium. This is an
excellent inducement for our people
to utilize the association as a savings
bank and put their money where it
will draw q handsome interest and
be well secured.
Our people may congratulate
themselves on the fact that the ire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09
Deafness Can't be Cured

E
by local applications, as they cannot reach
the disease portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition of the mn-
cous lining of the Fnstaehian Tube. When
this Tube gets inaalned you have q ramblin2
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed. Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be t,ken ont
and this tube restored to its normal condi.
lion, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases ont of ten are caused by catarrh;
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any
case of Deafness (cansed by catarrb) that
we cannot cure by taking Halls eatarrh
cure. Send for circulars free.
Sold by Druggist seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Hy JOB,WORK cheap and
neatly executed, at this Office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Tuesday night regular food Of
rain fell in the Lake Simonet section.
Every coulee and drain was full to
overlooking, the roads covered with
water and bridges washed away and
yet there is no sign Of a let up in
the down pour.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

AS~ - ~1eO
we cannot cure by taking Halls catarrh
cure. Send for circulars free.
Sold by Druggist seventy five cents.
Austin Lee an old and influential
citizen OF the Prairie Greig ward re
siding ear Morgab's mill, suffered
a severe loss last Wednesday by the
destruction BY fire of his dwelling
and all its contents. The fire origi
mated il the kitchen and when dis
covered that structure was all ablaze.
II attempting 70 put ont the fire ia
the kitchen valuable time was lost
which might have been spent saving
things in the house, and when the
building caught it was impossible 10
get them out. Loss about $500
and no insurance.
A the last meeting of the board Of
directors of the 8bbevilie Building
and Loan Association, the energetic
and Jealous president Gustave God
chauz rendered his resignation, ow.
ing to unavoidable reasons, and it
was accepted with many expressions
of sincere regret. The vacancy in
the Office of president thus caused
was filled by the board electing Dr..
G. j. Edwards to fill the u~nexpired
term. At the next meeting in Au-
gust the board will elect a member
to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr..
Godchaux's resignation as a member
Of the board of directors.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1892-07-09

Our gallant young friend Jos. r.
Leguenec, left last Friday to spend
a few days in the country and ser.
iously contemplated taking his trunk
along, but after due reflection decid
ed it might protraet his sojourn, SO
he left it behind.