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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-04-22

Among the projects W hich are
now being quietly agitated among
some Of our leading citizens in the
country and IN town lisa railway or
tramway from Opelonsas west
which would tap the heart of the
rice country and the magnificent
pine forests of the Nez-Pique.
There is no doubt that such a road
would prove a rich investment, and
il supplemented with a branch TO
connect with a convenient point on
the /. P. R.R. would place Ope-
lousas in a position to reap all the
advantages Of competition, insted oil
being at the mercy of a monopoly,
nd would assist in building up our
town as no other enterprise could
do. Our merchants would then be
enabled to not only retain theii
present trade but also to increase
the same to au extent only limited
to their capacity for handing it
The cost of building this road and
other details have been thoroughly
investigated and it will not require
as much capital as is generally SUI
posed to carry out the project.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-04-22
WHAT BARGAINS!
IN
REAL ESTATE,
OFFERED BY
WHITE,
BROUSsARD
and GREENE.
SPLENDID AND CHEAP PROPERTY
ON LONG AND EASY TERMS.

ON lJUNS AN u L 1EEEllISs #
No. 1.-The Cade plantation, situated
about seven miles South Of Abbeyille, on
the East bank of yermilion RiysI, con
tanning 1900 acres w til Improvements con-
y ~sisting of twodwelling houses, a number
of cabins. stables, barns, cotton gin, etc.
Price, S85, 900.
No. Eight bundled acres virgin land,
six miles below Abbeyille, on the left
bank of Yermilion RIVER Just across the
river from the Ramsey Refinery heavily
timbered. Price, $ta,eeo.
No. 3-The Wise plantation, ten miles
above AD5eviI4e,on the West bank of
Fermilion River containing about 700 a.
roes well improved. Price, $1l, 000.
No. 4-14oO acres of naked virgin prairie
land, five miles West Of Abb-ville, for
$4,000.
No. $1,000 acres naked prairie and
weed land twelve miles from Abbevllle,
for $4,000.
No. 6-443 acres cypress swamp land ten
miles below AbbevilIe, for $1,000,
No. $50 acres well improved prairie
land one mile South of Abbeyille, 'front.'
ing the River. for IS. 600.
No. 8-The Louis Thibeaux plantation
containing 273 acres four miles from Alb
b~eyllle, for $500.
- ~ lsaae p~fantatloh nFe mlies
southwest OF AbaeYlIte containing 24l
acres well improved, for IA. 500.
No Ia-Tba Ion,as sn,;+b vlonlo+.
shit pianiaeioi'
Ten mites below Abbe7llle, containing
!, = "si tlapaoSea ana heaVs
tlhloered laio, Tor Ss,9oo.
No. 1.-THE Owens plantation, nine
saras Of 81 w veFInld ,nn Rlfer, containing 100
hared land ,ritb "a in@bi Iaial5 G aII
orange .rrnve nescL arobard ota =
/ ~ 500 ~ w. y
M t9-Tbo r Tap1aao aan
two miles Egee ~ Ah hsnlaiie pnalieadiem
1877 acres we'll improved. for R 37oa
M - pbo ! 49,
miles above AhLeviiie IN +Ja Lea LLas,I
Of Vermilion River. eontaininr as acres
for rs. SEQ =
No. 14-The Gibson plantation. sever
miles below Abbeyille. eGltaininr I4f AZ
res, for $1,000
No. 15-The Montague nlantotion Eve
miles West Of AbbeviIie, containing 50 a.
cfes' ZOE ol,5oo.
No. l6-TheL t.. II. Kibbe plantation. 6f-
teen miles South of Abbeyille, IN the left
SO acres. : containing
No: 1.-THE S. 3; Henry plantation,
bank Of Ver milo A RiNer nnn on she aH Ease
Mill" containing 40 acres we'll improved
and a. de fgs f free eut fd 10 u pe sae orange pecan
NJ 1s.rba uraa rua
mlaWaJ n@ s y aa hoyvIl af1 and INC A6hevlile.
$3.50.
No. 1o-T. L. Ransom plantation, adj
sugar factory containing 100 acres well
nn ~ ao JOE so'oOo'
Is from Abbsyiile. for s. ZOO Sn cup ~ :
No 2137o acres improved praire land
No. "a strip On the ceiesrated , Chen
iere an Tigre ridge on i thu Gulf coast I.if for
M % Tho = sm;,ar n.ut.n -
miles West Of AbbeviIle containing Sc
&C acres res OF wen improved prairie land for
9~ Mooo,
swamp near Lake Arthur for a IS 90 y paess
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-04-22
LoUIsIANA's NEEDS.
honest election law.

An honest election law.
The abolition Of her barbaric penl
tertiary lease.
4 law forbidding the dealing in fu
lures,
A law against miscegenation-
The election Of her police j%uries by
a vote of the people direct.
A constitutional enactment limiting
the period Of Office, to the custodian
Of public money, to only one term,
except by i~ntetvaI.
The PROGRESS takes upon itself the
mission of using its Influence 10 bring
about these results, and requests 9th
or journals who will assist to place
this at their mast heads SO that we,
and all others engaged IN the work,
will know who is friendly to the
measures and who is not. -Progress.
The finest train of cars extant
passed through Crowley Monday
evening en- rout for California, with
Dir. w. Seward Webb, president Of
the Wagner Palace Gar Company
and . party of friends aboard. The
cars composing the train are the lin
est ever turned out, and consist Of a
sleeping car with ten staterooms.
each Of which is finished in a differ
cnt kind Of rare wood with sapestry
and hangings to match; two private
carr finished in mahogany will
green ald old gold curtains and up
holstery, and an observation Cal
with perfectly appointed parlor and
DR.. Weeh,s private office. Tnt
trip will include California, Victoria
private office. The trip will include
Collfor, Victoria, the Canadian Pa,
ciic coast, the Yellowstone park and
other places Of interest throughout
the northwest winding up at Chi
c4go for the Worlds Fair.
8@@*E
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-04-22
WIA Pure Vegetable Tonic

No minerals used whatever.
Rws Mild and wholesome effect on the
liver and kidneys.
Cleanses the Blood of all irnpu-
n rites.
u Cures Rheumatism cancer, Scrof-
ala rstser. and any poisons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-04-22

Sugar House, Saw Mills. Dwellins
Household Furniture, Barns, Gins
Stores and Stocks, Rice Ware
houses. Lie. Accident, Guarantee
and Bond Insurance. placed at low
est current rates. Best companies
Best protection. Property worth
owning is worth insuring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
PORTLAND THE HUB.
How Long it Takes in Hours to Go by
Rail to Various Points on the North
American Continent.

Some railroad genius has compiled a
table giving the time it takes to go from
place to place on. the North American
continent. This city is one of the start
ing points, and the table shows that 1T
takes 80 hours to Ogden, Utah; 4S to
Omaha; 40 to Nashville: 60 to New Or
leans; II to New York; 70 to Montreal
40 to Montgomery, Ala; 80 to Memphis;
127 to Los Angeles; 40 to Kansas City;
Al to Jacksonville; SO to Indianapolis; 90
to Houston, Tex; SO to Fort Worth; %
to Detroit; 81 to Denver; 30 to Column
bus, Ohio; 30 to Cincinnati; 26 to Cleve-
land; 81 to Chicago; 20 to Buffalo; 16 to
Baltimore; to Boston; IS to Atlanta
lis to Portland, Oregon; 10 to Philadel-
phia 26 to Pittsburg; IS to Quebec; 1923
to San Francisco; 43 to st. Louis; As to
st. Paul; 40 to Sioux City; 20 to Toledo;
121 to Victoria, B. c.; II to Washington,
D. c.; 68 to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENT rs.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
= Z. I: =: 7. C. 1 C. :

You al well versed regard TO this
the great depression AZ tine time of the sut down they had
FOR furniture covering The goods had be Sold avc
Xon must know that the price was the object
Eney
2S inches wide and oair the best material
hOsfery C0ors
old gold electric, olive copper.
THAN $40 goods.
ING at o'clock at the price Of 81 yard This
Look at all worn furniture take and de-
iHnunlerable which punt
gOods-S0fa Pillows, DFaperies POrtier etc.
Renlember the price "a They
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
In Menorian.

The following resolutions were adopted
yesterday by the directors of the First
National bank:
Whereas, the recent death of the late
Philip Henry Brown has removed from
the board of directors of the First
National bank of the city of Portland,
one of its most valuable and respected
members,
Whereas, 1t is right and proper. that his
associates in the bank should join with
his many friends residing in this city,
and living in other sections of the
country, in sincere expressions of pro-
found sorrow at so great a loss,
Whereas, 1t is the general Judgment of
his fellow citizens that the great public
and private interests with which he was
connected are deprived of the wise coun-
sci. honest conviction and faithful SER
vices of true man,
Whereas, The religious, educational,
business and social life of his native city
are obliged to mourn the loss of one of
it's most worthy representatives, who had
rity and high sense of personal honor,
Therefore
Resolved, While we bow in submission
to the will of Him who doeth all things
WELL" while we appreciate his many
faithful services in the bank, and mourn
his loss, we are thankful for the long
and useful life of our associate and will
strive to emulate his many virtues.
Resolved, That we extend to the widow
and family of our deceased associate and
friend our deepest and tenderest sympa-
thy in this our great bereavement trust
ing that all may receive that consolation
which infinite power alone can bestow.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the members of his
family and be inserted upon the official
records of the doings of the First Nation
al bank of the City of Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
OBITUARY.
Luther Dorr Emerson.

Oakland meets with a great loss in the
death of Mr.. Luther Dorr Emerson, who
died in that town Saturday evening.
Mr.. Emerson was born in Georgetown
in 1915, and was therefore rs years of age
at the time of his death. He was a
grandson of Rev. Ezekiel Emerson, a
graduate of Princeton in the early days
OF the college, and famous Orthodox
preachersin Colonial times, and was the son
of Hawley Emerson, formerly interested
in shipbuilding in Georgetown. In 1858
Mr.. Emerson moved to Oakland, where
he became identified with the industries
OF that town He was prominent scythe
and axe manufacturer in Kennebec
county, was at the head of the Emerson
& Stevens Manufacturing company and
Tor many years was president of the
Messalonskee National bank. Mr.. Emer-
son was widely known throughout Maine
as a man of most sterling character. Be
ing a staunch Republican ever since the
foundation of that party he exerted a
potent political influence in his COM
munity, but always persistently refused
to accept Office of any kind. He was
member of the Maine Historical society.
He leaves wife and two children, Miss
Alice M. Emerson of Oakland, and Mr..
Walter G. Emerson of this city. The
funeral will be held at his late residence
in Oakland, today at 1.3o p. m. The in
terment will be at Evergreen.
Physician and Priest
Lewiston, October 3O-Dr. Albion
Pierce of Greene, aged go, died last night
He had practiced in Greene over thirty
five years.
Rev. Father Charmont of Lewiston,
died this morning. He was native of
France. His life was spent in missionary
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Fifteen buildings in Boston, N. r.,
burned Sunday.
What was supposed to be the remains
of an infant killed in the Battle Creek
disaster has been found to be the rem
nants of a bologna sausage.
Advices from Madeira show that the
American yacht Navahoe arrived there
October 20. Three days later she
sailed for the Bermudas.
Captain Reuben B. Allen, master of the
coal laden schooner Alice B. Phillips of
Taunton, at Boston from Norfolk, Va,
was washed overheard by heavy sea
when half way between Fire Island and
Barnegat and was drowned. He belonged
in Harwichport. He leaves widow and
three children.
An attempt was made Sunday night to
wreck an express train on the Auburn
On. " road. the train was going at a
high rate of speed at the time. A man
discovered a pile of.railroad ties on the
track at Railroad Mills, Is miles east of
Rochester. He Immediately started for
help and aroused Postmaster Cutting of
Railroad Mills, who took lantern and
ran down the track just in time to signal
that train.
AL eApIeSS Oh Ino NEW Ork, New
Haven and Hartford road was wrecked
near Mamaroneck station early yesterday
morning by the breaking of the driving
wheel of the engine. The locomotive
and five cars were derailed. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up, but it is
stated that no one was injured.
In the House of Representatives yester-
day morning, Mr.. Hunter, Democrat, of
Illinois, submitted a resolution express
ing the establishment and sorrow Of the
House at the news Of the violent death of
Carter Fl. Harrison, mayor of Chicago.
and formerly member of the House.
The resolution was unanimously agreed
to.
The impression prevails that the Judi
CARY committee of the Senate will not
take action on the nomination of Mr.
Hornblower, nominated to be associate
justice of the supreme court; and that it
will therefore go over until the regular
session in December, providing, of course,
the Senate adjoarns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
DEATHS.

Sin this city. Oct 80 Mary B., widow of the
late John Cook, aged "a years months 81 days
Funeral Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock,
from the residence OF her son, Henry M. Cook,
No 81 Oxford street.
In this city, Oct 80, Phebe E., wife of Henry
S. Libby, aged 55 years.
s Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 ocock.
at her late residence, No. Middle street. No
va Scotia papers please copy.]
In this city, Oct. 80, at the residence of J. w
Farrell. Beckett street. Mary DEWEY, of Island
Pond, Vermont.
Funeral on Tuesday at Island Pond
In Durhgm, Oct. 10, James Pickett, aged 81
years 10 months II years.
In Oakland Me-, Oct. %, Luther Dorr Emer-
son, aged 78 years months.
In Wayne. Oct. 10, Mrs Joshua Allen, form
erly of Augusta.
In Haverhill Mass, Oct. 10, Mrs. Fannie M.
Tltcomb. aged 55 years, = formerly of West
Baldwin.
1.-THE funeral of the late Mrs. Nellie Ryan will
take place this morning at $50 O'Clock from No.
81 Canton street. Requiem high mass at the
Cathedral of the immaculate Conception at 8
o'clock.
1.-THE funeral of the late P. J. Looney will
take place this Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clk,
from st. Dominic's Church.
1.-THE funeral of the late James +. Cady will
take place Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock,
from No. 8 Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
SUPERIOR COURT.

MoNDAY.-Thomas Smith VS.. Arthur
@. Leadbetter. This was an action to re-
cover $59.63 for labor and materials fur
nished the defendant who was engaged
in putting hay carriers into barns for
farmers throughout the county. The
defendant admitted the time and price
as claimed by Smith, but he claimed that
he hired Smith for the season, but that
Smith broke the contract by leaving him
right in the middle of the busy season,
and that it damaged his business more
than Smith sues for. Decision reserved.
D. A. Meaher for plff.
w. H Motley for deft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
Wasn't the Same After All.

"Here! You haven't got that word spell
ed correctly" said the lawyer to his new
clerk.
What's the matter with it2" demanded
the clerk.
why, it should be pro instead of per.
It's the case against that old woman for
trespass, and you've got me down as the
attorney for the persecution, instead of at
torney for the prosecution"
"Oh, it amounts to the same thing in this
Instance" said the clerk carelessly, and
five minutes later he was looking for an
other job.--Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
A NOBLE CHARITY.
An Absolutely New Form Of Aims.
Giving.
THE LESSON TAUGHT BYA WELL.
KNOWN CHARITABLELADY.
Her Peculiar Charity and the Wonderful
Good it Does.

People often think that charity con.
sists in giving money, food or raiment to
the poor. This is not SO. Sickness is
the greatest enemy of the poor and Gift
which will cure their sick and suffering
ones is the very highest and noblest form
of charity.
This lesson was impressed upon the
writer by that well known charitable
lady Mrs. S. McMaster, of Watertown.
Mass, whose husband was for fifty wears
prominent business man of this place.
In the course of conversation she said.
II suffered from debility and nervous
prostration for two years. was con-
fined to my room for three months, the
nerves of the heart. stomach and bowels
all affected. From the slightest exer-
ton my heart would almost cease action
and was in danger of death, and in
several instances was supposed to be
dying.
my stomach was so weak that I
could use only milk as food for six
months, and the bowels were very torpid.
My condition was certainly deplorable
and life was but burden.
while in this condition a young man
who had been greatly benefited bv DR..
UTt6il6 N6IfuId DioUu ana nerve rem
edy, urged me to try it. The result has
been most gratifying to me and a sur
prise to all my friends. I am better than
VI have been for years. This wonderful
remedy is entitled to my gratitude, and l
wish the afflicted to have the benefit of
my experience.
ssSince my recovery have purchased
dozens of bottles of DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura and given them to my friends. also
to many poor people who were unable
to provide for themselves, and have been
richly rewarded in observing its good
results.
II have resided in Watertown for fifty
years and my husband was business
man there many years, and the truth of
my statement can be easily confirmed, -
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is indeed the most wonderful
medicine and curer of disease ever dis
covered, and after curing yourself by its
use, do not forget to send few bottles
to some of the ailing poor, and to see
them restored to health and strength
again will well repay your charity.
The medicine is perfectly harmless, be-
ing purely vegetable, and all druggists
sell it for $1.00. 1t is the discovery and
prescription of DR.. Greene of 81 Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, the successful
specialist in curing all forms of nervous
and chronic COMPLAINTS who can be con-
suited free of charge, personally or by
letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
Physician and Priest.
Damon Assembly.

Damon Assembly gave very pleasant
entertainment and excellent supper last
evening at Castle hall. The several num-
bers on the programme were warmly re-
ceived. Miss Alice Morrison gave great
pleasure with her selections, the Imperial
Quartette and Miss Goodwin never played
better, Miss Dodge's readings were thor
oughly appreciated, and Miss Elizabeth
Wescott accompanied most agreeably.
This was the programme:
March--"Our Colonel' ..a.... Missued
Impe. ial Quartette.
Reading-ssColorado Madge'' Miller
Mrs. Dodge.
Violin Solo-"Polsh Dancen WiemaWskj
Miss Margaret Goodwin.
Oolo'...s --.-.......
Miss Alice Morrison.
Waltz-"Selected"
Imperial Quartette.
Reading-"The Down Hill Road. ..... Anon
Mrs. Dodge.
Miss Alice Morrison.
GalOp-"Blanchard's. ................
Imperial Quartette.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

DErO 1sE JUDUE UOULD'
MoNDAY.-Thomas Mitchell. Intoxi-
cation. Thirty days in the county jail
John Ell. Madden. Intoxication. Fined
S. and costs.
Michael T. Callahan, Peter Nolan, Ma.
ry G. McLane, George Wallace, James
Nolan, John B. Cressey, Thomas j.
Brown. Intoxication. Each fined $s
and COSTS
John B. Cressey and Thomas j. Brown
Malicious mischief. Each fined SIS and
one-half costs.
Michael Joyce and Joseph Murray.
Larceny. Each fined SIS and one-half
costs.
Antonio Hobrero. Embezzlement.
Sixty days in the county Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
Order of Protection.

Congress Hall was well filled last even
ing by the members of the New England
Order of Protection, who gave recep-
ton and entertainment to Hon. ]. P.
Sanborn, Supreme Treasurer, and Judge
Deping, Grand Warden. The musical
and literary entertainment was of high
order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
The Henry George Theory of Taxation.

Mr.. Louis F. Post will deliver two lee
lures, the first at Cumberland Hall, Cum
berland Mills, on "The Single Taxi next
Friday evening, and the second at City
Hall, Portland, on Progress and Power
ty," next Monday evening. A slight fee
will be charged for admission to the
Cumberland Mills lecture, but the one at
City Hall will be free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
The Sons Turn.

The story is told of an eminent divine
and his bright hoy that is not devoid of in
structiveness. The father had way of
saying to his son when leaving home:
Remember whose boy you are"
The lad one day turned the tables by
calling out to bis father:
''Goodby, papa Remember whose father
you are. '--London Tit-Bits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
The Apple Market.

One of our large produce firms says
there will not be much apple trade with
Europe the coming winter season. The
apple market abroad is very fiat and ex-
cellent apples bring but $3.50 barrel in
Liverpool at present. Norway, Sweden,
Germany, Belgium and Holland have had
abundant apple crops this year and the
fruit has been of superior quality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-31
x. JOHN LITTLE & CO.
The aOeather today
Is likely to be
foSs.

OCTOBER 81, 1898
nAVID PARKER
- is an honest
Shaker of Shak-
er Village, N. H. and he
does himself and the
world at large a good
turn by manufacturing
a very superior article of
blue yarn socks for men.
He is proud Of the
Stockings sent out from
his little mill, and conf
dent enough in their
goodness to put his name
on every pair as a sort Of
a guarantee of their all
rightness.
The very best of
Sleeps wool in them,
the blue is indigo, the
knitting even, the length
and shape all they should
be to insure proper wear
and comfort, and there's
a ball of yarn with each
pair for darning.
We sell more of David
Parker's than all other
kinds of Shaker Socks
together, and we are quite
willing to put our name
with his to warrant them.
Very best sort for men
whose work keeps them
out of doors in all wealth
ers. Men who can afford
to ride in carriages wear
them too. soc a pair
$3.50 the dozen.
And by the way; not
to know our Stocking
stock is not to know
whats going" in a ho-
siery way. More kinds
to choose from, more
sorts to compare, more
degrees of quality and
shade and more latitude
for individual preference
than elsewhere, and
something to be saved in
the cost.
Is there any reason
then why this shouldn't
be the stocking store Of
the town?