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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

ONE of the most valuable publications
devoted to pure literature that comes to
our table is 'Poet-Lore," a monthly maRa-
Kline devoted 70 the study of Shakespeare,
Browning and comparative literature. This
magazine has reached its fifth year. with a
steadily increasing subscription list. and It's
PROS sotis for the new year shows that its
scope will be moro varied than ever. II is
o publication that shonld be IN the library
table Of every person who desires to keep
info med as TO the results of critical study
Of our classic writer's. Published by the
Poet-Lors company. Boston.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

AND still the girls are moving on! The
Harvard overseers have voted TO erase
the dividing line between the woman's
annex and the university and make the
college for women a part Of the univer-
sity system, invested with power to cen
fer degrees. This is the beginning Of
the end. In a few years there will not
be a university in the land that will not
throw its doors wide open to the girls on
equal terms with the other sex. We
wonder il Vassar and Wellesley will ever
r~eoiprocate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12
THE A PRISON.
statement Showing tho Number Of Men
Confined, Etc.

statement Showing tho Number of Men
Confined, Etc.
The board of state prison commissioner
are In receipt of rerosts f TN the psniten-
tiary at Deer Lodge. showing the opera
lions Of that institution for the past year.
The prisoners there Dec. l. 1892.
were 343; discharged by expiration
Of sentence since. 1877; discharged
BY pardon. AZ; discharged on writ
Of hRboaa corpus. l; Transferred to insane
asylum. /: discharged by order of the su-
preme court. 5; died. 4; total 1856. leaving
1853 of the old inmates. Prisoners received
since Dec. !. 1893. were l63, making tho
number confined Dec. l last 321.
The prisoners had to their credit q bal
ance on Dec. l, 1892. Of $608. 80; money re-
oeivsd during the fiscal year. S.. 253. 70;
money discussed during tho fiscal year,
81. 789. Ga; balance to their credit Dec. 1 last.
1917. 80. The number of prisoners pun
iahed during the year was 1873.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12
To Chicago.

TO CHicHT0.
Via Salt Lake, Garfield Beach and Don
yer, Sioux City. Omaha o. Kansas City.
The Worl IS pictorial line. Elegant Pull.
man equipment, diners. chair cars and
tourist sleepers. Reduced rates and ins.
time.
Call or or address % North Main street,
Helena, Mont. III, O. WILSON.
Mont.
e. L. LoMA1. G. p. and +. A., Omaha
Neb.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Christmas presents are difficult to select by
many persons. and it Is simply impossible to dc.
such di!emmas is TO go whore the largest assort-
ment of gifts can Ee found. and by looking at
the large and vol assorted stock Of all kinds of
holiday goods. dry goods. etc., ut Ihs Fee Hive
you will be sure to get what yen want.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Diners, Pullman palace and tourist
sleepers. Free reclining chairs. The only
line TO salt Lake and Denver. Further in.
formation ona be secured By calling on O,
addressing No. % North Main street, Hell
ems. Mont. II. o. WILSON.
u. L.. LoMAx. + eight d Pass. Agt.
G. 2. u T. A., Omaha, Neb.
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Average

Now is the time for citizens of Mon
tana to hasten to make their desert land
entries and filings, for it is the disposi-
tion OF congress to cut down the indi-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Go to The Bee Hive for all kinds of Christmas
gifts suitable for young and old. The largest
assortment in the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12
For Rent,

For Rent.
The dining and bar room Of tho Cosmo.
politan hotel, or tho whole house. For
particulars. enquire at tho office,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Union Pacific System.
Following rates now in effect via tbs
Worlds Pictorial line. Gatsways to the
east. Sioux City, Omaha. or Kansas City.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12
Suits and 0VercoatS.

Slaughtered as they were never
slaughtered before.
Mems Suits, gooi material,
well worth SIS, now. $4,000
Mems Wool Suits, single
and double breasted; can't
he matched in any other
store Tor s1e.......:....... 12.oo
Mems Cheviot, single and
double breasted, heavy
weight, worth $2O........ $500
Odds and Ends-What are
They? They're the Best
Suits, OF which there ara a
few of each lot left. Thes,
are worth from $40 to
$27.5o, your ohoice....... 1850
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

In our Furnishing
Goods Department We
show some of the
greatest values in win
tor underwear to be
found in the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Our Hat Department.
is the most complete in
the northwest, and q
look through our styl-
ish stock will pay you
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

Our clothing win
dows will give you m
idea OF what We are do
ing in the clothing line
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-12

IUO DOtn hight
and dark, some silk ana
satin lined. 90 tor..........$1o.oo
10 Overcoats, all shades; reg
ular price SIS, now........ 9.85
Regular $22.5O and $25 Ker-
seys, Meltons and Thlbets,
silk lined, beautifully
made; during this sale o lily 1850
so Mems listers, worth $15 !,
and SIS, all. 1000
Our Furnishing goods and Hat
departments are tiled with every
thing in these lines and very
thing must bel slaughtered. Sec
our windows for prices on these
lines.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local Applicant ons, as they cannot reae
thodisisease portion OF the ear. There
one way to cure deafness, and thatbyn
ecy constitutional remedies. Deafness ia
aused by an infamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Fustachisn Tube. When
this tube gets infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be- taken out
aud this tube restored TO its normal condi.
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh;
which is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give n hundred dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by eatarrh) that
we cannot cure by taking Halls catarrh
cure. Send for circulars free.
Sold by Druggist, seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Tax
Rolls for the year 1893 have been deposited
in my office, and that the taxes assessed
for said year are set forth in the said rolls
now on file in my Office and in the Office of
the Recorder Of this parish. that they are
now due, and will become delinquent on
the 31st day of December, 1893, and will
dIaw 2 per cent. per month interest from
that date. according to the provisions Of
section 40 of act No. 98 of 1886, until paid,
or the property be sold in aceOrdane with
article 210 Of the Constitutions.
A. T.. LEBLANC,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
August ), 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Town and Parish.
NOTICE.

Having been fortunate in securing
the services of a thoroughly com.
petent and highly experienced Job
Printer, Mr.. A. G. Escudier, we take
pleasure in informing our friends
and the public that this Office is now
prepared TO turn out all kinds of job
printing in the most neat and arts,
tic style and at prices within the
reach Of all. 4E
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Until Wednesday no one had any
right to complain Of the weather
this month If it was August, for it
was very pleasant, especially the
nights, bat since that day old Sol
has warmed up things at q lively
rate and the lowering clouds make
it very close and sultry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

From all appearances we have
entered upon the wet season. For
more than two weeks certain parts
Of the parish have been visited by
daily rains and SO heavy that the
cotton is beginning to shed and the
bottom crop Of bolls to rot. Here
in town it began raining on the Sd
instant and with the exception Of
three days has rained every day
since, and the showers have daily
increased in frequency and quantity.
If it continues the results Fill be Sc.
rious.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Certain sidewalks il town are
sadly in need Of a strong armed ne
gro armed with a sharp scythe to
lay out the vigorous growth Of tall
coffee weeds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Remember.

DR.. Thos. R. Gayle will remain
in Abbeville until the lst Of Septem.
her, and can be found at any time Of.
his Office at the Vcranda hotel. DR..
Gayle is a thorough dentist and is
sure to suit yoa.
Miss Rosa Bergman. who has been
spending a month with her aunt.
Mrs. Sokolosky, in A%bbeyille, re-
tarned home yesterday, much to the
delight Of her legion of friends.
N. 0. City Item.
Jos. S. Nunez has been having
lots Of sport recently catching rats
at the Veranda hotel. lie has q
fine trap and has 80 far captured
about AGO Of the gretches which are
supposed to have the hiding places
in the livery stable.
Prof. Golden is wearing q very
bland smile this week ard when we
enqnited the reason thereof he in
formed US that il was owing to the
approaching opening Of the schools,
but q friend at our elbow suggests
that he is not lonesome now.
A good job printer capable Of
taking entire charge of a newspaper
would like to hearafrom some coun-
Try editor owning an outfit. Would
work on characterization guar
anteed. Address Printer" in care
OF DR.. G.. J. Edwards, Abbeville,
Loaisiana.-lmo.
Insurance companies arc formed
for the purpose of protecting proper
ty and trade. THY arc as neces-
sary in business as banks. Il you
are in business, insure. # you own
property insure it. Insure only
with good and responsible compa-
MES. Call and see Edwards q
Leguenec who represent none but
the safest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
TO OUR

The condition of our parish
treasury is such that we can get no
pay for our parish printing until the
Fall tax collections. Hence we are
obliged to call upon our subscribers
and other debtors for money to run
during the meantime. We need
money bad, and trust our call will
be heartily responded to.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

The Abbeville. MERIDIoNAL has
been awarded the contract for the
Vermilion Parish printing for the
ensuing year for $3.50. Only about
half price Lakeside Review.
Glad to hear you say so Bro. Mil,
Ter. First because as a practical
printer your opinion is worth some.
thing, and second as you are an hon
orable man some people having an
expert opinion before them may con-
clude $500 for $500 worth of work
is not such az awful gauge after all
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Our local prophets who have pre-
dicted an early fall should take
courage at the news that a white
frost was reported on the Hudson in
New York last Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

j. Ell. Putnam has gone to New
York on business connected with
the extensive improvements he is
making in his refinery.
Mrs. A. J. Porter, Of Cow Island
died Thursday week, after an illness
of about two weeks. She leaves a
large family. Her funeral took
Eplace Friday, from the Catholic
Church.
Mrs. Hayes, tho talented principal
of the Opelousas Female Institute,
has been in town several days Wis.
ting her brother, DIR. W. D. White.
At its last meeting the police jury
of Vermilion parish awarded the
public printing to the MERIDIoNAL.
Several bids were put 10, although
there are only two papers in Able.
ville-the Star and MERIDIoNAL.
The fight for the job was hot, but
the "Old Maria" came out with fly.
ing colors. Shake, old gal, we're
glad you got there.-St. Landry
Clarion.
Tuesday week the Alice Leblanc
left here with large party of pleas
ure seekers bound for the seashore.
Judge Debaillon, L. Sokolosky,
Adonis Leblanc, W. a. White, j.
N. Greene, Marion Young, Solomon
Isaacs and a number of others whose
names are failed to get. They had
a very nice time and returned the
following Thursday night.
Home seekers are coming into the
parish every day and we answer a
large number of enquiries every
week. Vermilion is slowly but
surely coming to the front. It has
the solid foundation, good society,
good water and rich lands and a
healthy climate.
We are pleased to learn that M.
L. Morton is thinking very seriously
Of putting up a steam saw mill on
Pine Island. The lumber there is
excellent and being quite easy of
access would no doubt find ready
sale and at the same time assist in
the rapid development of that part
of the parish. Success to you Bud !
The road overseer, of I'd road dis
trict Of Sd ward, must be personally
interested ID travelling over same,
judging from the very smooth condi.
ton in which he has left that por~
ton of the road which leads to and
from town. No springs will he
needed for smooth riding, simply an
old OK sled.
Cotton worms have made their
appearance at several places in the
parish and have "webbed up for the
production Of the second brood Of
worms. Our planters should be on
the lookout for these pests aud gel
ready to destroy them with Paris
green.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. White re-
turned last Saturday from a trip to
the Worlds Fair and expresses him
self more than satisfied with his
visit. They visited relatives in Vir.
ginia while on the route.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

When oh when will the property
holders on Main Street make a move
to get a sidewalk from Wise's cor
ner to the Depot. It would not cost
much and would pay big.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

The little race horse Sam sold a
short time since to D. D. Garter
owner of Red Aleck, won q 5 acre
race in Assumption parish last week,
coming out IS feet ahead.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Positions

Money can be deposited in bank, for
tuition, until position is secured. Send
for Y page catalogue of Draughon's
Consolidated Practical Business Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn. No vacation.
Enter anytime. tMention this paper. J
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Our young friend Gabriel Leblanc
has about recovered from the i'll eff
feet of his three cornered encounter
last week with a COW, horse and
suIky, width resulted in his being
upset and receiving a severe cash
over the left eye.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

The public road on the west side
of the bayou will soon be ornaments
ed with q big mud hole near the
corner of Boniface's field if it is not
attended to very shortly.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

The Mespilus or Japan Medlar is
blossoming aud this is something
unusual for this season for as a gem
eral thing they do not bloom until
Octorber.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Rice -four, q new product of the
Waggoncr & Chevis mill is a most
excellent article of food, and we are
pleased to learn that it is steadily
growing in popular favor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
BUCKLENS ARNIcA sALVE.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
C~hilblains, Cotns, AID all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents pei box for sale by N.
G.. Young and A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

tic style and at prices within the
reach of oil. y 4
George Hayes of Indian Bayou
was in town on business Tuesday.
Peaches are about played out as
the boys say-or the season is over.
Mrs. J. lei. Putnam returned home
Monday evening from Sour Lake,
Texes.
One day this week the Mary Rose
was at the wharf loading up with
lumber.
J. r. Leguenec, of Rose Bower
Plantation, went to New Iberia last
week.
Lastie Broussard is suffering again
with his hand but is improving
slowly, Deverless.
A. G. Sirjacques has been quite
sick this week with an attack of
catarrhal fever.
w. p. Miller OF Palmetto Ranch
was circulating among his friends
in town this week.
Father LequeIleuc Of MauricevilIe
wal in town yesterday, the guest of
Father Mehault.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Block of Frank
liu were the guests of Mrs. G. Cod
chaux last week.
Mrs. w. ID. White, who has been
attending the Fair at Jennings re-
turned home this week.
Mrs. J. Ell. Putnam and children
who left Monday week for Sour
Lake, Texas, have returned.
Louis Laporte, Of Cheniere au
Tigre, is, 10 this week, and will leave
for Texas in O few days.
j. Alc8e Leblanc, the veteran po.
lice juror from the LIST ward was in
town Thursday.
Emanuel Sherman's family moved
this week from near Lakeside to the
Dooley place at Crosse lie Gap.
Muscadines are ripening, and as
the old folks say they are full Of
chill and fever p%izen,"
Mrs. Joel Moody ofPerry left last
Friday for Monmouth, Illinois. where
she goes to visit a sick relative.
You are especially invited TO read
the editorial taken from the Manu-
facturers' Record Of August 4th.
Protector Fire Co., No. 2 will
give>a grand fancy dress ball at the
French Hall on next Saturday next.
Owing to the continued rains this
week but little work has been &C.
complished on the Wise store.
Joe Lebleu, the celebrated race
horse owner OF Calcasieu Parish has
been in town this week looking
around.
Bad holes are reported to exist in
the old Coulee Kinney bridge ana
they should be repaired before some
accident occurs.
Augustin Broussard OF Lake
Simonet lost a little boy aged five
years Of c~ongestive fever Tuesday
night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

George Hayes Of Indian Bayou
was in town on business Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Messrs. Hardee of Fort Jesup,
Sabine parish, have been in town
several days this week looking
around the country and prospecting
with q view to locating.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Mrs. Gebuin Tral,an and her
charming daughter Miss Clarissa,
returned from Oheniere al Tigra
this week. They were the guests
Of Jos. Dupuy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

j. FL. Putnam has gone to New
York on business connected with
the extensive improvements he is
making in his refinery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19
Are you insured 2
Why not

EDWARDS IL LEGUENEC
will write you a policy in the Liver
pool and London and Globe ms.
Co, which will be as good as gold
for every cent you lose. Insure with
them at once.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

k
1t might be beneficial to some OF
our road overseers for them to inter-
view Albert Demary, who has charge
Of the road leading south from Alb
beville. They might learn some
thing. Mr., Demary works his road
in a sensible manner, making the
middle Of the roal the highest, the
whole rounding and self draining.
He does not dig deep trenches which
make travelling at night dangerous.
And he does not raise his bridges
two feet above the level Of the road.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Peaches are about played out a
the boys say-or the season is over
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

r. P. Nelson, Indian Medicine
man and his troupe have been Civ
ing an excellent show this week on
Madeleine Square, and the large
crowds in attendance have been en-
thusiastic 10 their applause.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Harry squires was the lucky bid
at the sale of the Building and Loan
money this week, and secured a loan
Of $1,000 at a premium Of 365 per
cent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Mrs. German Laplace, nee Clara
Martin, died after { painful illness
on Monday, August IA, at 4:l5 P. NJ,
at the residence Of her s~on-in-law
E. L. Melebeck, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Laplace was one Of the old.
est residents of Abbeville, having
been among the first settlers of the
town when laid off by Rev. Father
Megret in 1854. The esteem in
which she was held was fully attest.
ed by the large crowd of Borrowing
friends who followed her remains to
their last resting place in the Catho.
lie cemetery. She leaves FIVE chill
dren: DR.. B. sagrera, Of Cheniere
au Tigre. Seraphine, wife Of Leon
Demary, zalma, wife Of F. L. Melee
beck, and Henri and Paulin La
place, of Cheniere au Tigre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Persons needing the services OF o
reliable horse sheer should not fail
to call on Caesar Lcguenec, whose
advertisement appears elsewhere.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Owing to the continued rains this
week but little work has been &C
complished on the Wise store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Protector Fire Co, No. 2 will
give>a grand fancy dress ball at the
French Hall on next Saturday next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Mrs. A. ]. Porter, of Cow Island
died Thursday week, after an illness
of about two weeks. She leaves a
large family. Her funeral took
place Friday, from the Catholic
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

You are especially invited TO read
the editorial taken from the Manu-
facturers' Record Of August 4th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Augustin Broussard of Lake
Simonet lost a little boy aged FIVE
years of congestive fever Tuesday
night.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-08-19

Mrs. J. lei. Putnam returned home
Monday evening from Sour Lake
Texes.
Morris tribune., 1893-05-17
Wednesday, May 10.

The first Of the two vessels of the
American line, now building in Phila-
delphia, will be named the ST. Louis.
The national banks have been called
on to furnish a statement of their con-
dition at tho close of business on May a
last.
S. H. Ernst Waters, the we'll known
mining engineer and manager of mines,
was found dead in his bed at the Den
yer club house Tuesday.
The authorities of Bremen have or
dered a quarantine against all vessels
arriving from French ports. This ac-
ton is duo to the spread of cholera in
France.
The de9titution which exists in the
rural districts of Central and Southeast
eastern Russia has extended to the
province Of Siinbersk in Central Russia,
where great suffering and distress pre-
vniI
Morris tribune., 1893-05-17
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CONVENTION
OPENS AT LOUISVILLE.

More People Present Than Could
Find Even Standing Room-Pres-
ident Ciarkson Delivers His An
nual Address.
LOUISVILLE, May 12-Undismayed
by the rout of a few months ago, when
their political adversaries, for the first
time in nearly three decades secured
control OF every branch of the govern
ment, but full of enthusiasm and hope
for the future, the representatives of
the young Republicans of the United
States assembled il annual convention
in McCaUley theatre.
After the welcoming speeches Gen.
eral Clarksop, chairman of the league
clubs, made his annual address. speak
ing for aEg hour.
Cheers repeated for several moments
rewarded the speaker when in conclud-
ing he brought the gayel down upoa
the desk and declared the convention in
order. Committees on resolutions and
other matters were appointed and at
o'clock the convention adjourned for
the day.
The special committee on the place
and date for the next meeting of the
league selected Denver. The conven-
vention will be called for the second
Wednesday in May, 1894. Milwaukee
and Omaha were the contestants for
the honor