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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
Court lteHnsA

The following suits have been dis
missed on plaintiffs motion:
j. P. Gueydan VS. Arthur Leblanc.
j. A. Meaux vs. Chas. ). Freeland
ct ais; 5. Wise vs. Mrs. S. e. Huff;
Gall and Pharr vs. Thee. Primeaux;
s. Wise vs. Lodoisca Nunez; Ozime
Ditch vs. Geo. George ct ats. Eu
phrosie Guidry vs. Arena Trahan.
Noble PRosED.
State vs. Lessin Abshire; State VS.
Duplex Landry, State vs Jno. g.
Auberg; State vs. Ophelias Bodoin.
State VS. James Harris.
PLEAD GUILTY,
Oscar Dophine concealed weapon;
John Smith same charge; JOS Sonicr
larceny. Cleophas Desormeanx Sian.
der; Frank Wilson battery; Felix
0'Neil disturbing the peace; Arthnr
Boudreaux and Jno, B. BIZ onssard
misconduct on the public highway,
Henry Levine Sr. and ak other
darkies for violation CT labor con.
tracts with Martin Bagley, Joseph
Boudreaux and Jas. Harris, stabbing
with intent to murder.
CONVICTED.
Anderson Trice battery.
Conner Robinson, chicken stealing.
Seyenne Conner, larceny, mistrial.
The Grand Jury returned true
bills against all the saloon keepers
and drug stores except j. M. Beaux-
is. Ulysses Abadie and Lucius Dntel
for vioiltion of the Sunday law.
For Larceny, Thos. Frazer, Martial
Dnhon. Henry Levine, Conner Rob.
%inson, Evariste Dartez.
stabbing with intent to kill, jim
Harris and Jos. Bodreaux.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
GUEYDAN's PASTURE.

Ell. f. Mahan OF Rockville, Ind. 10
the guest Of Bruce Cord, and is his
partner 10 the rice growing here.
Bruce gave him a l6 inch pillow and
two yoke Of beeves last Monday and
to our astonishment he whacked
them to PERFECTION, and plowed all
week.
Mr.. Mare went 10 Crowley last
Friday to meet his wife from Indian
apolis, Ind. We would like to g
johnny. their only con. meet her as
he thinks there is 70 body on earth
like mama.
B. R. Garland has his house about
finished, ready for his family TO move
into. They are visiting their uncle
Salmon Wright until ready to move.
Mr.. Garland has shipped Is more
lgood mules to add to his teams,
which will make him 80 heads.
Mr.. Moore has 90 heads. Doncy
Foutz 4; Bruce Cord 8 moles and
4 yoke of beeves; Cal. Garland 10
mules; Sherman Garland 3 yoke Of
oxen; Horace Taylor 2 yokes. Il
you think there is nothing going IN
10 the East side of Gneydan's Pas
tire, come out and see the Hoosiesrs
turn the soil, and if the season is
favorable they will pat in 5000 acres
of rice.
The latch string hangs out, and
we will be pleased TO show any Of
our friends, our implements and tell
them mode of putting ID rice.
There is certainly a bright pros.
pect for South West Louisiana, if
those who have large and small
bodies of land to cell, would not ask
go much for them. Beaumont and
Orange Texas are reaping a harvest
at present from this same canse, as
nine out Of ten Of the Northern men
who come South 90 out there to To-
cate. Uuimproved and improved
lands and lots are out of sight 10
this aud Acadia Parieh.
SNAKES.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
THOMAS R. GAYLE.

The petit jury which was drawn
to try the case of Seyenne Conner
charged with stealing . coat belong
ing to a son Of Justice ~Isahauve, had
a pretty rough time OF it. They were
empaneled on Monday. and the case
was given to them that evening.
Judge Allen adjourned court that
night until Wednesday morning ow.
ing to the fact that the Clrcuit
Court was to convene in the court
room ON Tuesday. The jury could
not agree and they Eere compelled
10 remain locked up until Wednes-
day morning when they were
brought into court aud announcing
that they could not agree upon Q
verdict, a mistrial was entered and
the jury discharged. Conner was
bound over to appear at the next
term of court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALE.

The Best Salye in world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Gbilblains. 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 rs cents per box for sale by N.
G. Young and a. ;. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
A. CARD.

| am now at the Veranda Hotel
and offer nv professional services
to the people of Abbeville and VIZ
cinity. All kinds OF work done in
the line of Dentistry at prices to
suit the times. Parties having work
will please call between now and
A nril 1nd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
ARRIVALS AT THE VERANDA
HOTEL.

R. s. Perry. David Todd, e. D.
Coleman. R. W. Hatch, ]. G. Bou.
dreaux, I. r. Gayle. Sidney Harry,
Uhas. Fontelieu. Sol. Bonito, NJ.
Haas. f. V. Marge, New iberia,
w. F. BIaekman, Alexandria; &. D.
Deveine, Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

1lSiuS uo avuSo
moved into the Ellis building on
Lafayette street.
Mrs. J. A. Bergman Of New Orr
leans, who haa been visiting friends
and relatives in our town, for the
last two weeks, returned home yes.
terday.
One OF the large oaks III the yard
of the Catholic p~resbytery, having
been killed by the heavy growth Of
mistletoe which sapped it's vitality,
Father Mehault had il cat down
this week.
Judging from the number of ac-
cused who plead guilty this term OF
court, the prevailing idea among
the law violators must be IF spotted
we are gone" A healthy comma
nifty free from disorder is the re
suit Of such belief, aud to our efficient
officers we award the credit.
Norbert Thiheau, one OF the in
rors in the case of the State vs. Sc
venue Conner, was finally discharged
by Judge Allen, when called as a
Juror in the case Of State VS. Dartez.
He was ordered paid off for the ser.
vices rendered his country and ex.
onerated from further Jury duty.
By reason of the failure Of Judge
Blackman 10 make connection with
the I. & v. last Monday the Circuit
Court did not convene here till
Tuesday evening. There was only
one case on the docket which was
submitted on briefs and is to be de-
cided when the court next sets in
iberia parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Isaac Wise, President Of the Wise
Kottwitz Co. Limited, of New Or
leans, was in town Monday and
Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25
THE MENGE PATENT PUMP.

THE MENHE PATENT PUMP,
Over 1000 in operation. The Simplest,
Cheapest. and Lightest running pump.
25 per rent more work guaranteed over
any other pump. Send for circular.
joseph Mcnge, los Tchoupitoulas st.
New orleans, La. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Judge Robt. 5. Perry came over
last Monday to hold a term of the
Circuit Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Judge Robert ). Perry of the
Circuit court Of appeals, came over
Monday evening to open court, bat
had to wait until Tuesday evening,
owing TO the absence Of Judge
Blackman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Isaac Wise, President of the Wise
Kottwitz Co. Limited, Of New Or.
leans, was in town Monday and
Tuesday.
Philip Chappuis, of Crowley, a
leading attorney of Acadia parish
was in town last Saturday on pro.
fessional business.
e. FL. Flory, one of orr ihgenids
citizens who patented the favorite
egg case. was in our town Thursday
attending court as a witness.
Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, the
pews at the Catholic Church at
MauriceviIle will be sold. This is
the first time the seats have been
let.
We number among the improve
ments of this week several handsome
signs made by Lehman 6 Co., the
enterprisiug Arm represented here
by Mr.. Lehman.
The street gang under the charge
OF Alexis Trahan is this week put.
ting the finishing touches to the
streets and they are ia better con
dltion than for many years.
The two recent heavy downpours
of rain have well packed and settled
our newly graded streets, 80 when
the sue dries up things, Abbevilie's
streets will equal those Of any town.
Mrs. Onezime Hyppolite Trahan
of the 9Th ward, died at her resi-
dence Tuesday morning OF pneumo.
MIA after an illness Of about a week.
She was about 65 years of age and
leaves o large family all of whom
are grown.
Circlit court of appeals met here
Tuesday evening with Judges Perry
and BIackman on the bench. OnIy
one case. that of the succession Of
Jacob Gastal was on the docket.
1t was tried and will be decided in
New Iberia.
In the case of the state vs. Sc
venue Conner the jury "hung up in
their room from the adjournment 70
court Monday evening until 10
o'clock Wednesday morning when
they were discharged without any
agreement as to a verdict.
Master Francois Leguenec gather
ed from his Roses . nice bouquet OF
flowers and presented them to Mrs.
Bruce Cord, she praised them SO
highly she boxed them. and they
were sent to her daughter, Miss Ia
ra Cord 10 I'hiladeIphi ala
Despite the interposition of heavy
rains Chas. Caldwell is pushing the
brick making business: He has over
10000 bricks under his drying shed,
and at the rate he has turned them
out per day it will not be long be.
fore he has his kiln of 100000 ready
to burn.
Brookshier's steam cotton gin,
compress and grist mill together with
the blacksmith shop was sold on a
twelve months credit last Saturday
at sheriff's sale and purchased BY
our energetic town Marshal Euphe-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Adj ~ 80
several DAYS this week.
IL, Abode moda ,;n -
Mn: - ot.-;..
bona T.osao.
J,aoa poht : pew oona oua.
,.s, Nd - boa > town &c 10
circ,it conr,
-
tho an word wosin town sevaral
davs ,b;s weok
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w. o iou"s' 'e''e' a"s' paw
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$500
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tn .oata.a,a r,.la na;oa
a. oh;a ofnn m vou.c ubo
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Judge Oh tne eifcait
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49,,
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Prot. Golden vas out driving Q
fast steed Wednesday. His animal
We 'as.e'eu p'o'0 "'eo
op'Ane a'u .a0 o 'J
haeAeu oonea'n n'"
The engine house at the foot of
Jefferson street is now completed,
0 rlgns near ~ mas oeeh Z
large Wa'ef 'a13. ~ soa'h s'u0
% Town y homHl'nS.
NJ, Todd la,o If Ricbland mar.
;.b h,t nov roe;d;na il Nav iberia.
80 i ,own sovo,ol aovs tbis waaL
ana was me guest Oh ". q. ME
Tor o portion OF the time.
Monday night this section was
visited by a very heavy rain. which
coming as it did close on the heels
Of that of Thursday last, flooded all
- = 100
George K. Bradford OF Rsyne,
was over here last week surveying
the new and much needed punlic
road leading from near Couiee Kin
ney baidge to JOS. w. HarriRgton's.
Last week the MEhiDioNAh e
ce'Ved ior punllcallon, a co'nmunl'
cat'on rom Lake reigpenr. we
can not puo''sh 10 unless the writer
makes hlmslf Known. ne signs
lasso.
:. :. D.,l'nesley' a Me'hoa's.
"'a''ssr uu'' a.e" a's as'' auu
W.T. A"o"u hei aoo -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Brookshier's steam cotton gin,
compress and grist mill together with
the blacksmith shop was sold on a
twelve months credit last Saturday
at sheriff's sale and purchased by
our energetic town Marshal Euphe-
mon Leblanc for the price and sum
of $1,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

VermiIion parish waa accorded
representation in the Office Of per-
maneDt secretary of the late State
Immigration Convention held in
New Orleans this week; this dis
tinguished honor being conferred
upon j. Henry Putnam.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

SA luhUAfy III 20. oS3.
Town and Parish.
- t
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.
The work on u streets still con-
tinues.
The train was an hour late
Thursday.
Big fog yesterday morning and
clear to day.
New shoemaker in town and hope
he will do well.
SEVERN Leblanc was seer OIL u
etreets Wednesday.
We had an appreciated call from
Fl. B. Cord Tuesday.
Don't forget Fischer, the clothier.
He can suit you 10 the I.
Miss Eva Hebert spent several
days in Abbeville this week.
Joe. Rogeur, the capitalist OF Roy
vile, was in town Yesterday.
Henry O'Bryan has his new build
ing nearly ready for business.
Captain George has moved into
his new cottage on the west side.
Adonis Leblanc and wife are the
happy parents Of a little daughter.
The oat crop of the parish is mnch
larger than usual and in excellent
condition.
Look out for O rush Of marriages
after lent. Publications Of the bans
aias alrea dy begun.
We row have a good Jeweler in
our town. give him a call, next door
TO L. J.Feray's stand.
DR.. j. A. Villien. the popular
Young doctor Of Mauriceville, was
in town last Sunday.
Bnrleigh's store is rapidly ap
preaching completion and will be
occupied as soon az POSSIBLE.
From all indications, ii no frost
comes to destroy, the fruit crop of
The parish this year will be very
large.
Lent will soon be over and the
Spring races will then shortly open.
Some promising colts will he on the
track.
Mr.. Sokoloski is having an addi-
lion built TO the New Cottage re-
Gently erected on his property over
the bayou.
The people of our town have now
The opportunity of having good den
tai work done at home. Give DR..
Gayle . trial.
Chas. Escudier. after spending
several days in the country at the
hospitable home Of Octave Hebert,
returned home Thursday.
DR.. W. ID. White attended the
Immigration Convention in New
Orleans this week being one Of the
delegates chosen by the Police Jury.
A special train left here Wednes-
day evening at $40 70 convey the
railroad employees here to New
Iberia to meet the pay train.
The last grand jury found true
bills against all the drugsiores and
all bat three or the saloons in our
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Jos. J.. Abadie made q trip to
New Iberia last Saturday returning
home Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Philip Chappuis, of Crowley, a
leading attorney of Acadia parish
was in town last Saturday on pro-
fessional business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Tuesday evening two Of the paint
ers who were at work on the con-
vent fell to the ground a distance Of
twenty feet, owing to the scaffold
giving away. Fortunately they re-
ceived no serious injuries.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

j. ). BilIingsley, a Methodist
minister until a few years ago, and
we'll known here is, according to
The Attakap indicator, Low
town constable of Provencal, Rap
ides Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Hon. Adrien Nunez was in town
several days this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Adam Brasseux who has been
living in the Brooksaier house
moved into the Ellis building on
Lafayette street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Tomorrow is Palm Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

E. Ell. Flory, one of orr ihgenids
citizens who patented the favorire
egg case, was in onr town Thursday
attending court as a witness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

George Hays, deputy assessor for
the 4th ward. was in town several
days this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Conner Robinson, a young col
ored boy, was tried Thursday on a
charge of stealing a chicken from
Jos. s. Nnnez. and the jury returned
a verdict Of guilty with recommend.
alton for the mercy of the court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Thomas Hofpauir, q Substantial
merchant of the Indian Bayou set
Element has been 10 town this week
doing service for his country as a
juror and paid US an appreciated
call and left US a couple Of subscrip.
tons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, the
pews at the Catholic Church at
Mauriceville will be sold. This is
the first time the seats have been
let.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The trial of Avari ste Dartez.
charged with killing a beef belong
ing to Treville Bourque, occupied
the attention Of Court the better
part of the day W ednesday. The
jury brought 10 a verdict Of not
guilty at about 9 o'clock that night
after being ont a short while.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Etienne Leblanc, a young man
residing near Numa A. Broussard's
store on Lake simonet, was on
Wednesday morning kicked in the
face by a mule which he was work
ing. The hoof inflicted a severe
wound. cutting through the nose
and cheek. Dr.. r. J. Young at
tended the injured man and dressed
The wound.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Town and Parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

DR.. R. j. Young, yesterday, paid
Royville a visit TO see the sick
child Of DR.. N. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The people of our town have now
The opportunity of having good den
tai work done at home. Give DR..
Gayle . trial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Last week the MERIDIoNAL re-
ceived for publication, a communi-
cation from Lake Peigpenr. We
can not publish it, unless the writer
makes himslf known. he signs
.'Tasso."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Despite the interposition of heavy
rains Chas. Caldwell is pushing the
brick making business: He has over
10000 bricks under his drying shed,
and at the rate he has turned them
out per day it will not be long be.
fore he has his kiln of 100000 ready
to burn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The two recent heavy downpours
Of rain have well packed and settled
our newly graded streets, 80 when
the SUI dries up things, Abbevilie's
streets will equal those Of any town.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Chas. Escudier. after spending
several days in the country at the
hospitable home Of Octave Hebert,
returned home Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Mr.. Sokoloski is having an addi-
ton built to the New Cottage re.
Gently erected on his property over
the bayou.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

DR.. w. D. White attended the
Immigration Convention il New
Orleans this week being one Of the
delegates chosen by the Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

A special train left here Wednes-
day evening at $40 10 convey the
railroad employees here to New
Iberia to meet the pay train.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The Brookshier Gin aud Com
press was sold last Saturday at
SberifFs sale to Valery Leblanc for
$1725, and residence to Geo. w.
Caldwell for $3.50.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Mrs. Onezime Hyppolite Trahan
Of the 9th ward, died at her resi-
dence Tuesday morning Of pneumo.
MIA after an illness Of about a week.
She was about 65 years of age and
leaves o large family all of whom
are grown.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

George Z. Bradford of Rsyne,
was over here last week surveying
the new and much needed punlic
road leading from near Coulee Kin
ney baidge to JOS. w. Harringtou's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The street gang under the charge
Of Alexis Trahan is this week put.
ting the finishing touches to the
streets and they are ia better con
dltion than for many years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The last grand jury found true
bills against all the drugstores and
all bat three OF the saloons in our
town for violating the Sunday law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Circlit court Of appeals met here
Tuesday evening with Judges Perry
and BIackman on the bench. OnIy
one case. that of the succession Of
Jacob Gastal was on the docket.
It was tried and will be decided in
New Iberia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

We number among the improve
ments of This week several handsome
signs made by Lehman 6 Co., the
enterprisipg Arm represented here
by Mr.. Lehman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Lent will soon be owe and the
Spring races will then shortly open.
Some promising colts will be on the
track.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

The work on our streets still con-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

From oil Indications, il no frost
comes to destroy, the fruit crop Of
the parish this year will be very
large.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Mr.. TODD, late of Richland par
ish but now residing in New Iberia,
was 10 town several days this week
and was the guest of W. A. White
for a portion of the time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

Monday night this section was
visited by a very heavy rain, which
coming as it did close on the heels
Of that Of Thursday last, flooded all
the co1lees aud retarded field work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-03-25

In the case of the state vs.. Sc.
venue Conner the jury "hung up il
their room from the adjournment f
court Monday evening until II
o'clock Wednesday morning whel
they were discharged without any
agreement as to a verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-18

hut neither Mr.. Burnham nor Mr..
Studley knew t..is morning vhsthe ne
bai nrriv, u vet or not. IL is prob ,ble.
however. that the new conmiss Oners
will get together aud organize or nnsi-
ness.
Taere are several matters needing their
t.cntion, among them several ppii-
cations fr license which come over
rom the old board. In addition O. TINS
tne new commission will probably pre-
par. ut nn early day fun lust OF The
lie .nses granted thus far for transmission
10 the chief ~ police.
Heretofore the Ii ense board has
al lsays done This, hut probably tne short
order Iva which The ola commission was
brought ~ an end prevent ell the follow
iug out uf the u>tom on It's part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-18
REGIMENTAL REUNION.
Program for the Meeting Of the First
Regiment and First Battery.

Program for the Meeting Of the First
Regiment and First battery
The First regiment and First battery
r. /. ID. M. Veteran association having
accepted o invitation OF President
William X. Walker. Gen. Olasy Arnold
and Hon. Henry b. Metcalf to hold it,
twenty first annual reunion at their sum-
mer residence, Aunawoomscutt on
Friday, July II, orders have been issued
TO the veterans regarding the event The
proyraun ns arr +,+Rea isas tellews;----
Report at the Burnside statue, on Ex-
Change place, Providence, Il L., at ga. m,
OF the above named date, dressed in dark
clothes straw hat anu white gloves.
wearing the silver and ribbon badges and
carrying light scane. Toe association
will take horse cars from Exchange
p,ac. at $50 a. m, for tue Providence.
Warren a. Bristol Railroad station, leav-
iny there at $50 ~. IN. Use annual busi-
ness meeting wnl be held at ii a. m.
Dinner will be served at 1:30 p. m. Toe
dress parade ana review will be at 3:l5
D. m. Trains will leave Drownville for
Providence at 4:l6 p. M, and for Newpor
al 4:44 J.. m.