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DOR SALE-THIRTY SHARES OF STOCK
l. of Gcrmania Building and Loan As~orin
tjon. Inquire at Toney Saloon, No. 422 K
street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04
Partition Sale.
state of Louisiana.
Parish Of Vermillion.
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Succession Of Arsenic Meaux.
No. 204

By virtue Of a Judgment of the Hon.
18th judicial district court of La.
rendered in the matters OF the above
entitled succession and a commits
sion to me directed, | the IN.
dersigned admr. will proceed to sell
at the late residence Of the deceased
at public auction to the las. and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, February IS, 1898,
the follWing described traet Of land
belonging to said succession, to
effect a partition, to vii;
One certain tract of land situated
in said parish and designated as the
northeast quarter Of the south
vest quarter of section seven in
township twelve, south of range two
east containing forty acres, more or
less.
Another tract of land being
wood land situated in said
Parish on the west side Of
conlee Kinney, bounded north
by Ben. Faux; south by Joseph
W. Harrinton. cast by Mrs. David
Frank and Henri Lihersat and west
Antoine. Gray, containing sixteen
arpents more or less,
Terms and conditions:
The land to be cold on terms o!
credit The purchase price TO he
payable in equal instruments, in
one and two years from the day OF
sale; purchasers to furnish their
notes for the purchase price
payable 10 the order of the under.
signed admr; with solvent securities
to his satisfaction and conditioned
to bear eight per cent per annuin
interest from maturity, a special
mortgage with Yendon's lien
and privilege to be retained on the
land to secure The payment OF said
notes in principal, interest and leo
per cent additional as atty's fees
on the amount sued for in cast Of
sui to enforce their collection.
Given under my hand on this
18th dav of January. 1898.
AUGUoTAVE Sicily,
Administrator.
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Sherin's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
18th Judicial District Court
Parish of Vermillion.
No SOC.
Henry c. Minor

Zarilda Harrington and her husband
John A. Bro0kshier.
BY virtue ola writ of feri facias issued
by the Honorable Court aforesaid IN
the matters Of the above numbered and
entitled case authorizing and empower
ing me to seize and sell the property OF
the defendant to satisfy judgment Of
the plaintiff, | will sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder at the
front door of the courthouse on
Saturday, February 18th 1893,
between the hours of IL O'clock a. m,
and 4 O'clock p. m, the following des-
|crlbed property seized to satisfy said
writ VIZ:
-Four certain lots of ground situated
in the M. Z. Nixon addition of the town
of Abbeyille, La, together with the
buildings and improvements situated
thereon including the machinery, Ak
lures and appurtenances, CT a cotton
ginnery and grist mill situated thereon
and being.
LIST. Lot No 27 measuring ninety feet
front by one hundred and fifty five feet
eight inches deep, bounded north by lot
TO, South by d. Franks Alley, East by
lot No IS and West by Jefferson street.
I'd. Lot No--having a front Of ninety
feet on Jefferson str't by a depth of one
hundred and fifty five feet and eight
inches, bounded North by Franks Alley,
East by o. Fl. 0'Bryan, South by J.. A.
Petty and West by Jefferson street.
3rd. Lot No II measuring ninety feet
and s inches front on Jefferson street by
one hundred and sixty eight feet in
depth on the side line adjoining lot No
II, andone hundred and eighty one feet
three inches on the side line adjoining
lot No 26.
4th. Another lot designated by the
No 90, measuring ninety feet, s inches
ironton Jefferson street by one hundred
and eighty-one feet and three inches in
depth on the side line adjoining lot No
II, and one hundred and ninety four feet
in depth on the opposite side line; also
the rentals due and to accrue on same.
Terms and conditions CASH on
the day of sale.
Sheriffs Office. Abbeville, La, January
18th, 1893.
a. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
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Sherin's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
17th Judicial District Court,
No. $40.
Solomon Wise
wellington or Wellington Campbell,
Sr.. Widow a. Heirs OF

~ ilttiIS totl w shA Po03
Sr., Widow d Heirs Of
DY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued by the Hon. A. q ALLEN. Judge
of the court aforesaid, and to me directed
in the matters of the above numbered and
entitled suit, authorizing and empower
ing me to seize and sell the hereinafter
property of defendants to salts
fy Judgment Of plaintiff. Twill sell al pub-
lie auction, to the last and his bidder at
the front door of the courthouse of said
parish, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1888.
between the hours of II O'clock a. H., and
4 o'clock p. M. the following described
property seized to satisfy said order of
Seizure and sale, to wit
One certain tract of land situated in the
parish Of Vermilion on the west bank of
the Vermilion river. containing thirty ar
penis more or less; bounded north by Luz
troy Provost. east by Vermilion river,
south By Adrien Nunez, and west BIZ Louis
Campbell. together with all the buildings
and improvements situated thereon. day
Terms a. Conditions Cash on the
of sale.
Sheriff7s Office, Abbeville, La, Deem
her 81, 1882. a. l.. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
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Partition Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of st. LandrT-1lth Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. 15025a.
Winston Jones. Testy. Executor
Mary E. Winston. ct ais.

#&E.Hf -. &
Mary E. Winston, ct ais.
virtue of an order OF sale issued in
} the matters of the above numbered
and entitled suit. by the Hon. w. G.. Per-
ranlt. Judge of the aforesaid court. and to
me directed, / will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction. to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the courthouse in
Abbeyille. La, on
Saturday, February II, 1893,
between the hours of IL o'clock q. M, and
4 o'clock d. M, the following described
property belonging to the estate of VIM
FL. Winston. to wit:
L. One certain tract of land situated in
Vermilion Parish containing li6O) one
hundred and sixty acres and designated
as the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, the northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter and the south half OF
the southwest quarter in section thirty,
township ten, south OF range three east.
2. Another certain tract of land situated
III Vermilion Parish containing two hum
bred and fnty-eight acres n being deslg-
mated as the east half of the southeast
quarter, the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, the west half of the
southwest quarter, and the northeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion twenty-four, townshInten, south Of
range two east.
The said property will be sold on the
following terms and conditions. to wit:
One-fourth of the purchase price tos be
| paid cash on the day of sale and the pur-
chasers to furnish their notes payable in
one, two and three years from the day OF
sale, i'll equal payments. Said notes TIC
bear eight per . n per annnm interest
from date until paid and the further sum
Of ten per cent on the amount due and
eollectible in case it should become neces-
sary to place the said notes in the hands
of an attorney for collection, and the said
notes are TO be further secured by speeia.
mortgage and vendors lien and privilege
on the property sold.
Sheriff's office, A~bbbeYille,, January Z
1902. a. Z. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
Per L. O. Broussard. Dy-SherIff.
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Kipans Tabules cure collie.
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans,

Lllu UHlCc dG NOW Ofi0dllS
January 8, 1893.
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, on Monday
FEBRUARY 10Th, 1898, viz: Pauline Cor
mier, widow of Homer Cormier, who
made Hid Entry 1929, for the FL ofNE4
and s. ofNW4 SEQ. 80, Up Is 5 B. 3
w, louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz
Fergus Castillo, Charles Hungerford,
Ernest ThibodeauX, John d.. Hunger
ford, all Of Vefmillion Parish. La.
GHas. G. PALFREY, Register.
Jan. II, 1913.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04
Sheriff S Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Seventeenth Judicial District Court.
Parish Of Ver1nilion.
Leo Landry
vs..
Sonar Broussard.
No. 3655.

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias is
sued by the Hon. aforesaid court in the
matters of the above numbered and
entitled suit to me directed authorizing
and commanding me to seize and sell
the property Of Leo Landry principal
and August Landry and Desire N. Lee
Blanc as sureties for the amount of
costs incurred in the above entitled
suit in which the above named August
Landry and Desire N. Leblanc signed
as security for all costs, win proceed
to sell, at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the front door
of the courthouse of said parish on
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th. 1893.
the following described property Of
August Landry seized to satisfy said
writ, to-wit:
One certain tract Of land situated in
the Parish of Vermilion, in Prairie
|Greig containing seventy arpents, hav-
ing a front Of five arpents North and
south by fourteen arpents deep last
and Vest and taken from the Southern
portion Of the North East quarter OF.
section seventeen in Township Thirteen
South Range Four East with all the
buildings and improvements situated
I~thefeon8
Conditions: Cashson the day Of sale.
Sheriffs Office, AbbeYille, La JAM
uary 26th, 1893. A. & Leblanc.
Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04
Prairie Greig Notes.

Ed. Meridional.
1t has been some time since we
have appeared in your columns.
The people OF our vicinity are pre-
pairing for a new crop and we see
improvements going up all the time
and there is n and two weddings
a week regardless Of hard times.And
our little burg is Improving, new
buildings, new. public roads and
there is another public road. ALSO
luteE necessary and also a Post
Ofce and sehool-house and We
must have them.
Miss Mamie Nugier from Perry
with the two Miss Beckers made a
flying trip through nm' little hnrg
some time since, aud Dick the active
clerk Of Conerly s. Son has had q
pleasant hlusling smile ever sihce.
Oleus The other clerk pots on much
style. now if you don't mind what
yon are ahnnt We will throw a bum
in thy ranks.
The Judge seems to he steering
since Christmas He has been 10 Pc
can Island aud is continually on the
60.
The Judge says it is not leap year
and that's what sofDe OF the boys
say.
Mr.. Conerly has been TO New
Orleans twice since u last writing
on business I presume.
We return thanks to n Of our
friends WHO favored us by taking
notes during our absence.
We have been absent from your
columns but We expect to appear
often and give all the particular
news Of onr seetion Of country and
try 10 make things lively.
Our public scholls arc on a boon
we have a fine school and COCO
teachers.
We want a TEMPERANCE Hall and
debating society, We have the mate.
rial to make up this and should moi
delay.
NAPOLEON.
Jan. Both, 1893.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

S. Fish, president of the Illinois
Central, j. T. Harahan and other
business men Of Chicago and New
York, numbering fourteen, reached
Franklin on the steamer Brazoo,
and were Immediately conveyed to
the railroad depot, where a special
train awaited them. The party
went from there to the Iberia salt
mines.
On Mondag Constable Barney
Hoffpauir of the 5th ward arrested
Thos. Ivy HoApauir. a youag man
living near bayou Queue Tortuc,
brought him to town md lodged
him in jail on a charge of heing
concerned in the robbery of Martin
Sarver's store. a few weeks ago,
when the building was broken
open aud $l25 taken out of the
pocket~book in the money drawer.
Our young friend Henry Ghevis
has become associated with W. IL.
Waggoner in the blacksmith and
machinery shop. The new firm
are making arrangements to put in
an engine to run their lathes and
machine ry. They will also operate
a corn mill in connection with their
machine shop. Having erected a
large new forge aud put in all neces,
sary machinery they are no pre-
pared to do all kinds Of black smith
and wheelwright work; from a sui
ky to q heavy Plantation wagon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04
Ripans Tabules cure the blues.

Ripans Tabules cure the blues.
Gumbo to night at Ladies Aid.
Always a grave subject-the Gem
etery.
Some of the boys went out on a
"bus'' the other night and came home
on a "bust."
The Shoe and Hat department
at McMahon's, Main street, New
Iberia, is full of bargains.
DR.. J. T. Abshire has purchased
The residence on East street, recent
ly occupied by s. P. W ats.
Sheriff Leblanc brought in two
prisoners this week, one from Lafay.
cite and one from New iberia:
Miss Dora Lyons left last Monday
for a visit of several weeks to La
fayette, St. Martinsville and New
Iberia.
There's something in theIwind!
"A party of railroad magnates were
last week inspecting this part Of the
country.
Engraving of all kinds nicely
executed hy A. L. Laiblin. The
jeweler at New Iberia opposite
the post-omee.
We return thanks to T. j. Ber-
nard for a complimentary ticket to
the ball given, TO night, at Rayne,
by Hook & Ladder Co. No. /.
FOUND.
An ornamental pin. Tho owner
by paying for this advertisement
and proving property a recover
same.
TIE darkey who cut two other
eoons in the before breakfast row at
the railroad calpp last month, was
examined before Justice Greene,
last Tuesday, and committed for
appearance before the Grand Jary.
The French Hall, TO night. will no
doubt be the scene of O large gath.
ering of our town people TO witness
The touching melo-drama Ben
Bolt which will be presented BY o
strong local cast. Admission 81 cts.
Madeline Square just now, brings
in more revenue to the corporation
than Abbaville's largest merchant.
WIiirl a gig and "Ooe for q dime
and three for q quarter" men
keep Secretary Summers busy Is
sueiDg licenses.
The half suiken, dismant!ed
wreck Of the old Exchange still re-
mains in undisturhed possession Ct
the better part Of the bayou, below
town, and the gallant Capt. Won
Schoeler and his crew have evident
" not made mp their minds to tackle
the monster.
NOTiCE-Auy party receiving
the Meridional and.not wishing tc
be a subscriber, will please drop il
in the Post>Ofice with the wore
Refused" written upon it. AL The
names to which we send papers have
been taken from the books of the
Mcridional for 1892.
Gov. Foster has appointed J
Adelbert Broussard, an intelligent
young business man Of Perry, con.
stable for the 7th ward in place 0
Jos. B. Mills, who had long since re
signed. 1t is needless to state tha:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

day, the 7th.
A ROUNDABOUT way-the merry
%go-round.
The ;jovial Ben Lewis was in
town this week.
W. Oscar Pipes ran over to
Washington last Sunday, returning
Thursday.
Tally one good moye-A new
fence is being built around the Par
isb jails
w. B. Corsets and s. G. Corsets,
OF McMahon's, Main street, New
Iberia.
Street commissioner MazerolIe lie
doing fine work or Abbeville thor
oughfares.
President Erath was in town last
Tuesday in the interest Of business
in Vermilion.
nr. L. Leblanc Of Bayou Tigre
will shortly move 10 town and prac-
tice his profession.
For anything in the line Of gents
furnishing goods, see n. FiscLer's
new assortment.
Remember when you go to New
Iberia that McMahon's is the place
10 get big bargains.
Mr.. Alexis Trallan, recently from
Prarie Greig, has moved into the
smedes place on the bayou.
Everything marked in plain fig
ures and there is ABSOLUTELY only one
price at McMahpn's, New Iberia.
Miss Nnn4e Miller, daughter ri
Presiling El1er Miller, is spending
a while with her friends in Able,
vile.
st. Charles street goods at St.
Charles street prices at " Eisehers
Collars, Cuffs, Underwear and Dnss
Goods.
Assessor Frank Young and his
deputy. Jos r. LaGuenec, took pos.
session Of their Office this week and
began wotk.
The charming Miss Delano was
in town several days last week, the
guest Of tie accomplished Miss Ly-
Ola Leblanc.
Rev. j. A. Miller preached at the
Methodist Church last Sunday and
administered the sacrament to q
number Of the congregation.
Last Tuesday night Eraste Mon
ton put mp a~champaigne supper for
o humber OF friends, as marking
some successful business transaction.
Miss Carrie White, after a sever
al weeks stay in New Orleans, re-
turned home last Sunday, looking
very well not considering the at
tack Of grippe.
Messrs. Waggoner and Cheyis
are busy this week experimenting
the large addition 10 their shop
which will be used as their machine
shop and corn mill.
The little end Of the Great Clarf
Brothers Imperial Show STRUCK
Madeline Square last Saturday, AM
began at once 10 run the hand organ
in conjunction with the Flying
Datchman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

The charming Miss Delano was
in town several days last week, the
guest Of tie accomplished Miss Ly-
dia Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

The Police Jury meets next Tues
day, the 7th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Rev. j. A. Miller preached at the
Methodist Church last Sunday and
administered the sacrament to a
number Of the congregation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Assessor Frank Young and his
deputy, JOS r. LeGuenec, took pos
session Of their Office this week and
began wolk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

St. Charles street goods at St.
Charles street prices at " Eisehers
Collars, Cuffs, Underwear and Dnss
Goods.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04
Town and Parish.

Ben Bolt to night
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Mr. Alexis rrahan, recently from
Prarie Greig, has moved into the
smedes place on tile bayou.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Everything marked in plain fig
ures and there is ABSOLUTELY only one
price at McMabpn's, New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Miss Mamie Miller, daughter of
Presiling Elaef Miller, is spending
q while with her friends IN Able,
vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Last Tuesday night Eraste Mon
ton put mp acilampaigne supper for
o humber OF friends, as marking
some successful business transaction.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Miss Carrie White, after a sever
al weeks stay in New Orleans, re-
turned home last Sunday, looking
very well not considering the at
tack Of grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04

Gumbo to night at Ladies Aid.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-02-04


The little end Of the Great Clark
Brothers Imperial Show struck
Madeline Square last Saturday, and
began at once TO run the hand organ
in conjunction with the Flying
Datchman.
Vilier Blanehet, one of the old
time Ahbeville boys who has been
living in Rayne for some years past
has gone into the barber shop Of
Ben Leblanc and takes the chair
formally held by Phillip Rettig.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
BOUND md ROBBED BY TR1MPS.
THRILLING TALE OF TWO HUNTERS IN THE
WOODS NEAR MOUNT TABOR.

THRILLING TALE OF TWO HUNTERS IN THE
WOODS NEAR MOUNT TABOR.
Joseph Smvthe OF BinghamtoA and Abraham
Nelson of South Orange told startling story
in Newark YESTERDAY of how the former was bound
hand and foot and robbed by tramps saturday
Smythc in company with Nelson started off on n
hunting expedition Mount Tabor. While thus
engaged Smythe. accordn; to thu tale was held
IN by two tramps who robbed him Of SIS in bills.
s. 20 in change and shotgun valued at $40
When the hunters separated they agreed to meet
at a certain spo; in the woods at noon. but when
the hour arrived Nelson alone at the appointed
place. After waiting mpaticnty for Smy the he
several hours. firing off his gun at regular inter
walls. with the hope that his companion might hear
him.
The time rolled 10y. and Nelson. almost in de-
SPAR was about to sit down and rest after his
long hunt when he heard means coming from "A
cluinp of bushes short way OFF He hurried to the
spot whence the sound came. and there found
SmVthe lying the ground. disarmcd, bound
hand and foot. and almost exhausted He quickly
liberated Smythe. and after Nelson had worked on
him for almost an hour he recovered sufficiently
to tell his story.
shortly after they had separated he said he saw
n nest of gray squirrels. and desiring to capture
one alive he laid aside his gun and started TO
climb the tree. He had not advanced far VI the
tree when. his surprise. he was OrGerede TO
standing at the foot OF the tree with companion
lie had seen neither Of the men before. but pur-
suant TO their command. he dropped from the tree
Then. realizing that resistance would be useless
he submitted to the robbery by the tramps who
then bound and gagged him and hurried away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
A CtUDEN NAN KILLED By 81 RGLiR

Camden. ~ J.. Dec. 4-Wam Kairer, a baker
was shot and almost instantly Killed at his plac"
OF business by burglars early this morning The
story OF the shooting as told 10y son OF hairer IL
that the burglar effected entrance 10 the house 10y
opening a parlor window. He then went through the
parlor and dining ROOM assembled the stairs to tn"
second story and tried thu knob ~ the door leading
into the room In which thr son and his vile were
sleeping The noise of the knob turning awOkc the
SON who lcaped from hts bed and rushed To ~"
door Just In time TO the man starting down IN"
stairway. The father. having been aroused hy
the noise. also started down the stairs. being be
tween the burglar and the son. The latter wrcnchci
one OF the rungs ont OF the stair balusier. with
which he aimed blow at the intruder but owing
to his father being between them missed his
mark The burglar then fled out the back way.
The front window was open. but the inside blinds
were closed. The father went toward the window
and within few inches Of II when the blinds
were pushed open from without and three pistol
shots were fired by som" one on tn" pavement.
The father fell back. dying In the arms OF his