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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
Succession Sale.
STATE or LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion-l7th Jud Dis. Court
Succession of Olivier Landry.
M OD2

By virtue of an order of sale from the
18th Judicial District Court, iii and faf
the State aud parish aforesaid and g
me directed, / will proceed to offer AT
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the late residence OF the tic
ceased, all the property Of said success
sion and in community, or snelI portion
thereof as will bring d sufficient
amount to pay the debts of the same on
Wednesday, april 5, 1893,
the following described property, to
wit:
/. One certain tract Of land sittiatel
in the parish of Vermilion, eottainln
seventy-seven 94-l00 acres and desitg-
mated ms the south half ef the south
west quarter, of section seven II
township twelve, south of range tlsrtsa
east.
267 pannels of fence 3 pieIx and
wire, 288 pannels Of fence 2 pletlx tii9
wire, " pannels of fence four pieu4
and one wire.
1900 pounds wire.
One dwelling house.
One corn crib.
One kitchen.
One storero0m.
One buggy
One lot Of garden pickets.
One buggy house.
One wagon.
Two plows.
One harrow.
One c~ultiyator.
One lot of gentle horses and cattle,
One double blade pillow, and many
articles too numerous to mention.
The sale to be made on the luilnming
! terms and conditions, to wit :-l0r I'LL
sums of ten dollars and under Ertyaiie
cash on the day of sale, and for al $lltfi
over ten dollars, one-fourth CASH ~ the
day of sale; purchasers on credit to fur
nish their notes with solvent s.tfetses
in solido to the satisfaction Of the i
ministrator and conditioned 90 dry
eight per cent per annum intereFE tr'tts
times due until paid, with ten per cent
additional on the same in enaf sila
notes should have to be placed III tps
hands of an attorney for eoliestio.i
after times due; and that the laihts rs
main specially mortgaged with vendor
lien and privilege retained, and ihf
same not be alierated or in any VI
encountered until full payment Of tfe
price thereof. in principal and i~ltettsa
as web as attorneys fees and cststs'
which may accrue thereon.
FRANCOIS HEBERT.
Administrators
March 4, 1892
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04
Perry Pencilfnasss.

Cotton will be tue crop this year
Judging by the calls Tor seed in and
about Perry.
Mrs. DR.. IT. Hamlet has .,e,i
very sick the past week from a heavy
attack Of LA Grippe, "but at pfeseit
writing is much better.
WI are panied to hear Of the dssi't
of Mrs. Conrad, mother il law "f
Robt. Holmes. Mrs. Cenrad Was
at one time h resident Of this pa.ris'',
having lived at Spring Hill. mt at
the time OF her death, was resi'iIns
at the Salt Mines. Miss Al. !.
Holmes and other relatives Attended
the funeral.
Judging by the number Of calls
for seed, oats and potatoes, 'lna''
will be enough Of these articles
raised around Perry for home oti-
sumption at least.
IiHtnEb L utHdui is AlAUbt5 u9 @A
Berwick O'Brien has purchased
of Joe Mills the lot just sonti #
Derouen's store and in partneFsb'p
with Mfr. Stein our energetic "ham-
mer hustler" will erect a shop where
they will be ready to do all kinks OF
smiths and Wheelwright work At The
lowest prices.
School is progressing finely with
an undiminished attendance.
M. v. Lampman's pleasant face
was seer among Us this week.
Some sickness at and around the
Bridge at present.
Wilson's meat market takes the
prize for cleanliness and qnailt3 of
meat served. Never has, Perry haa
and never have we seen IN the parish
of Vermilion as neat a market.
Tbs EYs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

has been erected in the Catholic
Cemetary over The tomb Of the Guey
dan family. Solomon Isaacs local
agent for the j. G.. Giesberg Marble
works put up the monument which
is a neat piece of work and adds
much te the appearance Of the CEN
etary.
Joseph Abshi-e, the young man
tho was stabbed in the back by
Olivier Richard on the 18th Of Feb.
in a drunken row which took place
at Philoseue Meanseau's on Qneue
Tortue, died last Wednesday after
great suffering. His death resulted
from spinal paralysis due to injury
of the spinal cord,
Eli Wise for the sake of recalling
"old times 70 Mouton hired a team
and had the latte. to drive him over
to New iberia last Tuesday night.
En- route they talked about the girls
as Of old and Mouton it is said, felt
fright gay. Since, however, he has
fallen into the There was a time I
need not name" mood.
Our affable young friend j. G..
Leblanc has furnished us with the
following bit Of information.
Between January 1st and the
the beginning of SO marriage
Licenses have been isaned in this
parish and since the burning Of the
Courthouse, eight years ago, the
number issued amounts to 900.
A fine rain fell here Sunday and
the church goers were sadly fncom-
NODDED by the down pour. Mouton
brought ont his bus and did a lively
business delivering the town people
at their homes. tn New Orleans at
3:45 p. m. a heavy thunder clap put
out all the electric lights. Thank
heavens it did not serve US Quit e SO
bad.
Eugene Desclamps, recently Of
this parish but nov a resident Of
New Orleans, was in our little city
last Sunday and Monday. he is
now with Charles Hernandez the
well known cotton factor of the
Crescent City who could have nc
better solicitor III Louisiana, for Mr.,
Descfamps is not only a thorough
: business man but he is one Of the
most popular and widely known mer
of this section.
Adonis LEBLANC began the hasi-
ness week by going over to see hi
wife. who is ON a visit TO her mother
in New iberia. This accounts fol
his trying to bull doze us last Satur
day, when the barber had US down
by first choking himself with a tow
! ell and then coming up with q ret
t face to inform US that he wanted al
I mention of himself lett sout of GU
3 "half sheet He announced on ap
prehension of trouble If his nam,
ever appeared in it again
The only trouble you'll have, Ad
] will be finding the editor.
! PUBLISHER
= Paul Gieg. QUE Of the oldes
: darkies Of the parish, committee
: suicide last Monday by drowning
himself in the bayou. Uncle Pau
as he was called by all, was TO tn
!. world even up TO the day Of hi
e death, reasonable and sound of mind
His family ran nrt however that b
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

terday, from that busting Sugar
Planter, Martin Bagley of Vermil-
ion.-.Daily 1berian.
Captain Jones Smith and wife
from St. Landry parish are visiting
Abbeyille, the guests Of Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. W. W. Edwards
Our popular young druggist A. j..
GODDARD was made a doubly happy
man by the presentation to him last
Saturday night Of a bouncing baby.
Jobny Frank while riding his
pony last Wednesday had the mis-
fortune of breaking his leg. The
The animal slipped aud fell upon
him.
Misses Nora and Fanny Kibbe
went over to New Iberia Wednes-
day to attend the nuptials of Don
Caffery, Jr., and Miss Martha Tay-
lor.
DR.. F, F. Youny. our efficient Par.
ish Assessor, paid Royville a flying
visit this week, where he was called
to see Mr.. Simonette LeBlane's
child.
E.. A. Mazerolle has just finished
painting l.. Sokoloski's new cottage
at West Bnd. The work is a neat
lob and "uext fellow" has already
got Emile.
The work on our public streets
still continues. In a few days Alb.
beville cal beast of the best graded
streets Of any town in Southwest
Louisiana.
Messrs. Darling and Nickerson,
two Young watchmakers and Jewell
ers from Lafayette, were in town
Monday looking around with a view
Of locating here.
Tuesday evening a little colored
boy reaidicg on Duplex Landry's
farm .jast across The bayon from
town was thrown from his horse and
had his leg broken above the knee.
The Building and Loan Associa.
lion last Thursday elected the fol-
lowing officers G. j. Edwards,
President: Il. @. Broussard, Secre-
tary; o. Bourque, Treasurer; Lastie
Broussard, Attorney; W. B. White,
Notary.
Louis Laporte's new home on the
; corner Of Vermilion and Washing
ton Streets IS commenced. The main
house is te be a story and q half
cottage OF modern style. Robinson
and Wall have the contract and the
work will be first class.
go
Judge Debaillion last Saturday
became the purchaser of the Leonard
property sold at sheriif's sale. L
is a choice piece Of Lake Arthur
real estate, containing 430 acre:
and the town site Of Leonardsville
The price paid was $4,000 cash.
Messers L. p, honaiilier and @
! Ell. Teryillger Of Opelonses La. have
! finished making abstracts Of lane
! for w. VI. Duson and Alphonst
Levy. The gentlemen spent about
the whole Of last week looking nj
j records and must have made a thor
ough abstract.
LaSt Wednesday while Mr.. G. T
Guidry was packing up his eggs, b'
broke one a~ccidently and 10 the in
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04


Emile Mazerolle is painting DR..
Kibbe's new drugstore at Erath.
Mrs. r. C. Smedes and children
came back from New Orleans
last Tuesday.
Every trip, the Alice Leblanc
brings from up the hagou, 5000 doz-
en- eggs and more.
Wm. Cade OF Cade Plantation,
went over to iberia this week TO
see his neice married.
Saporito's new building, corner
Lafayette and State streets, is rapid,
" approaching completion.
Ladies wishing neat sewing will
do well to call on Miss Cord. corner
Louisiana and Victor streets.
Miss Tilly Greene spent several
days at the Abadie Hotel, the guest
Of Miss Paula Trahan and the Misses
Talmann and Greene Of Illinois.
As evidence Of the prosperity and
push OF the irm Of Robinson & Petty
we point to the building being done
in Abbeville at the present time.
We regret TO learn of the serious
illness Of Mrs, S. E. hnff. Que Of our
old and highly esteemed citizens.
May she soon be restored to health.
NJ. Fischer, the young Merchant
Prince Of Abbeville, passed through
yesterday in route to New Orleans.
where he goes to. make purchases
for his Spring trade.-DaiIy Eberian.
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The Convent and Church build
ings are to be painted over entirely.
Emile Garans Of Iberia has the
contract. He has begun already
with a force of three painters and
expects to be through in a few
weeks.
The new sidewalk on the Sonth
side Of Port Street completes the
stretch on that side from the bayou
to the courthouse, on both sides d
orr principal middle street and VIZ
now have good walking be the
weather however had.
JOS. ). Abadie has had one Of his
buildings on the street south Q,
Madelsine Square completely re-
rooted and otherwise reuaired. /
is soon to he occupied by F. o
Wilson who will open d family gro
Gerry and meat market.
Messrs. Leopold Levy and H. Go
genheim of New iberia, spent sever
al days in AbbeviIle. Mr.. Levy re
Gently owned several thousand acres
of land on the west side of the hayou
but sold ont TO tue South Wester I
la. Land Coz He was here in ones
OF more land.
|, The ordinary reader looks upol
locals concerning the weather a.
bit Of Unnecessary mention and a
put ia to fill up. Newspaper me
keep files and by referring to then
they learn what the weather was j
The past. 70 know this much il
often a matter of interest.
Miss Polly TaImann and Luc,
Greene from Illionois, who Vi.
sitting South, the guests of. n
Greene Esq, returned home thi
week after a delightful stay of a fe,
: weeks. The ladies were very mne
charmed with our climate and &C
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Town and Parish.
Jewelry for sale by
j. Nj. Pres
Louis Thibeaux was in town last
Tuesday.
Remember Court opens Monday
after next.
Spring clothing Of The latest style,
at jacob Isaac's.
e. B. Gushing Esq. Vas in our
town this week.
Is is reported that Abbeville is
DON to have three baker shops.
August Erath ran over to our
town last Tuesday night, on business.
The Alice Leblanc makes only
two trips a week down the bayou
now.
Leo Levy, Que of New Orleans,
most energetic drummers, was in
town this week.
The Abbeville Building and Loan
Association have declared a pre-
MUM Of 63 per cent.
Mrs. GODDARD the mother of our
esteemed townsman A. J. GODDARD is
on a visit 10 her son here.
Miss Hortense Provo, who has
been in AbhevilIe for q few days,
left Tuesday morning on The !. d V.
w. A. White is this week having
a,lot Of fine pear trees set out OH llis
farm iast west Of Camille Sellers
place.
Messrs. Al. GODDARD q Co. have
Just received a large stock OF Paints.
Call and see them before purchasing
elsewhere.
Miss Cords dressmaking estah-
lishment is now prepared TO do
work in the latest style. Satisfac-
. s.=FF.
iion insured.
John B. Shaw, Of Ahbeviile is
visiting in our city, the gnest of B.
W. Grim9haw Of the lgEEfAN.-
Duily Iberian.
Yrs. g. Godchaux went over to
1beria on Wednesday to attend the
marriage of Donaldson Gallery Jr.
to Miss Martha Taylor.
Messrs. Lacomhe & Pipes, General
Insurance Agents, presented this
ofice with a beautiful calender, sent
ont by the Eatna Ina. Co.
Mr.. Jos Moiaison OF New Orleans
spent several days IN our town this
week, and added his name to the
Meridional's subscription list.
Mr.. Walter A. White, Of Able.
vile, with his bright little son Nal
colin was in town this week. he
says his people are in earnest abon'
the railroad - Lafayette Advertiser
Our young friend, Will Davis O
New Iberia, came over o. the |. d
v. last Wednesday. We understand
he came over to do some work nj
Ramsey Central factory for Mr.
Martin Bagley.
The lands seized in the suit of tht
Peoples National Bank Of New Ibc-
ria vs. Erastus G. Kibbe, were solo
last Saturday week and 66(
acres, largely marsh, brought $500
and was bid by the Bank.
Improvement has been the 0rdeI
Of the day on The !. & V. Railroad
Tuar since tho fret train went owe
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

We are informed that a woman
living near RoyvilIe gave birth to
three children, all living; quite .
prolific country, Mrs. Francois Clo-
thiaux residing in same community,
gave birth IA years ago to three
bows. all of whom are living to-day
enjoying perfect health. being very
stout aud robust for their age.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

The finest spring clothing, for the
least money, at Jacob Isaacs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

By reference to our column of
Sheriff sales, it will be seen that the
Bookseller steam cotton ginnery
and the residence property will be
offered for sale on the 18Th inst. next
Saturday week. AT the sale on the
18th ult. only n lot, The vacant
one corner Frauk' Alley and JEFF
ferson streets. adjoining J. A. Petty
was sold. Lastie Broussard was
The purchaser for 1872.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Mr.. Ditch, Of Morgan City, was
in our town last Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

The work on our public streets
still continues. In a few days Alb.
beville can beast of the best graded
streets Of any town 10 Southwest
Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Louis Laporte's new home on the
corner Of Vermilion and Washing,
ton Streets is commenced. The main
house is te be a story and a half
cottage OF modera style. Robinson
and Wall have the contract and the
work will be first class.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Cesar Leguennec has accepted a
position in one Of Baton Rouge's
machine shops. The same be left to
fill last Sunday morning. Cesar is
o good workman and will doubtless
do credit to the master mechanic
who Taught him Tabal Gains trade.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Tuesday evening a little colored
hoy residicg on Dupleiz handry'4
farm jast across The bayon from
town was thrown from his horse and
had his leg broken above the knee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Messra. Darling and Nickerson,
two young wa,chmakers and Jewell
ers from Lafayette, were in town
Monday looking around with a view
of locating here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

The Building and Loan Associa.
lion last Thursday elected the fol-
lowing officers c. j. Edwards,
President: L. O. Broussard, secre-
tary; o. Bourque, Treasurer; LastIe
Broussard, Attorney; W. B. White.
Notary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

E. A. Mazerolle has just finished
painting Il. sokoloski's new cottage
at West Rad. The work is a neat
Job and "uext fellow" has already
got Emile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

DR.. F. F. Youny, our efficient Par.
ish Assessor, paid Royville a flying
visit this week, where he was called
to see Mr.. Simonette LeBlane's
child.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Miss Polly I'aImann and Lucy
Greene from Illionois. who were Vi
sitting South, the guests of. N.
Greene Esq, returned home this
week after a delightful stay of a few
weeks. The ladies were very much
charmed with our climate and adj
mired the luxuriant vegetation very
much.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Paul Gieg. Que Of the Oldest
darkies Of the parish, committed
suicide last Monday by drowning
himself ia the bayou. Uncle Paul,
as he was called by all, was TO the
world even up TO the day Of his
death, reasonable and sound of mind.
His family rep ort however that he
was falling fast during bis last days
into his dotage. any did strange and
foolish things. The morning Of his
suicide he took coffee with them and
told them OF the time that he would
never drink coffee with them any
more. Soon after he left home and
not returning be was searched for
that evening. No discovery was
made beyond foet-traces leading to
10 the bayou. which were easily dis
cernable in she mud. Failing TO find
him that night parties fIshed for his
body and succeeded in finding it,
The Coroner's jury viewed the
body and returned a verdict accord
ing to The facts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Town and Parish.
Jewelry for sale by
j. NJ. PIPES
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-04

Messrs. Leopold Levy and 81. Co
genheim Of New iberia, spent eve
al days in AbbeviIle. Mr.. Levy re-
Gently owned several thousand acres
Of land Q n the west side Of the bayou
but sold out TO tue South Western
Ia. Land Co.. He was here in Quest
OF more land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-02
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pianos hearing that mark are deservedly pop
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Charles Blasius, nov retired from active
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ness, educating his sons, Levin and Oscar
Basins, most thoroughly in the various
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Experts in this Inc all over the country and
the popularity of the Blasius pianos is uni
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Their new factory covers All area of five
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The firm will in short time he incorpor.
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This is also the oldest agency in tho
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The Messrs. Blasius are represented ii
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prices and terms.
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The presentation of .-Pinafore" at the
Gardiner Opera House, Monday, Feb. 18th
will undoubtedly be well-reudered yer
sion Of the ever popular opera. Miss Salons
Thomas and Mr.. Carl Turner who have ths
roles of Josephine and Ralph, respectively
we're drilled by Rudolph Rudolph, formerly
stage manager for Emma Abbott and Min
ME Hank. and are late of the Balfe oper,
Co. Mrs. Fred W. Chase of this city who
is cast for Bnttercup needs no introduction
or recommendation as nearly all remember
her finished work with the old Augusta
"Pinafore' troupe. The remaining princi
pals are well known favorites of the loca
musical world, whose appearance is always
pleasure, and the chorus is an unusually
capable and well drilled body. Mr.
Turner, who has thorough knowledge from
practical experience of every detail of the
opera, has full charge of the stage action
ably assisted by Mrs. Folsom of Richmond
in the way of individual pose and gestures
4 special train will accommodate Augusts
patrons. See advertisement in anothsl
column for full particulars.
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embracing All shades Of political affiliatioa
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