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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23
SPECIMEN CASES

s III Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and Rhue
matism, his Stomach was ~disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced 10 flesh and strength.
Three bottles of Electrec Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill,
had a running sore on hisleg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottles
of Electric Bit:ers and seven boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, aed his leg is
found and we'll. John Speaker, ca.
tawba, O., had Ave large Fever sores
on his leg. doctors said that be was in
durable. One bottle of Electric Bitters
and one box Bueklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by A. J
GODDARD and N. G. Young Drug Store.
AT the teachers convention to be
held in New Iberia on the 26th inst,
10 response to 40 Invitation by the
executive committe, Judge A. G.
Allen and Prof. James Fl. billiard of
Tulane University will speak on the
single tax question. Judge Allen will
discuss the ethical side of the ques.
ton and Prof. billiard will speak as
to its pr%acticability.
Are you Catholic? Everybody
ought to see at least one copy OF
DoNAHoE's MAGAZINE, tie great
popular Catholic publication, that ia
revolutioniziDg economic thought
and wiping ont religious bigotry.
So a year. Representatives wanted
in every city, town and village. We
want ladies and gentlemen who can
give satisfactory references, and VIC
will pay well for their services.
Address Subscription Dept, Gil
Washington ST.. Boston.
The blow and rain storm last Fri.
day night caught our hustling build.
err and contractor James A. Petty,
mapping, and blew down the entire
structure no is putting up for Elias
Broussard in the Stebbins addition.
James had the building temporarily
braced but had removed a part Of
the braces in order to do some nec-
essary work and not having replaced
them, the building was u~nprepared
to meet such an unexpected blow.
The Richard divorce Ease has
been up before court this term, and
the testimony was rich and racy il
not salacious. The correspondent
Marie NuEez was rather q reiicent
witness until the judge instructed
the versatile, but baslful young in.
terpreter to strip the attorneys in
terrogatofies Of all legal vcrbiage
aud ornation, and put it to her in
the y~ernacnlar patois; then she
opened up her heart in great shape
and told all that the most exacting
plaintiff could possibly demand.
Christmas, that joyful day that Is
so eagerly anticipated by ~ be.
loved little children, will soon be
here. Certainly we should spare no
effort to make the occasion a happy
memorable one for the little folks,
for it is the recollection of such
pleasant events that serves to tenn
per the storm in after days aud
render LIES cup less bitter. OF the
|, many ways Of causing JOY to these
wee hopefuls at Christmas time
none furnishes NOR pleasing euter-
taipmept than a brilliant Christmas
tree laden with its store OF gifts to
be received by the little auttering
hearts and ontstreached bands, dis
rect from Santa Clause, himself.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Henry Carrolton Miller dean of
the Tulane law school has been ap.
pointed to gil the vacancy left on
the supreme bench by Judge Par
LANCE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

The levee at the west end of
couIee kinney bridge is in a horrid
plight, and if it is not repaired at
once, travel will be impossible over
-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Have you seen the beautiful road
cart at NJ. Fischer's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23
Town and Parish.
Notice.

The mails for New Orleans at present
n iaave the Post Office at 8 o'clock a. m.
n Trt further notice the mail bags close
Un hat hour. JOS. j. ABADIE, 2. NJ.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23
Taken UP.

One spotted white and black beef xii
marked thus
z Y
In the 5th ward-Unless the above animal
is claimed by it's owner within the time
prescribed by law, it will be disposed of
| according to the statutes.
DEMOSTHEEE TRAHAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Holiday goods at Fischer's arr
cheaper than New Orleans prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

You can find almost anything you
wish in the way OF holiday presents at
Young d Edwards drug store-and at
prices to suit the times.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Oar expert mechanic W. H. Wag.
goner, has been busy this week put.
ting up the iron pillars and frame
work for the gallery around the
Wise building.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Trat;l further notice the mai Days ciose
at that hour. jus. D. AbADlh' VA
Fine bright weather this week.
Foqgy, damp mornings are the
rule now.
Have you seen the beautiful road
cart at NJ. Fischer's.
Cotton is coming into town in
considerable quantities.
Holiday goods at Fischer's are
cheaper than New Orleans prices.
Perry's Bridge was done up in
great shape at the races last Sunday.
Your chances for a great bargain
lie in q visit to Fischer's Blue Flag
store.
There will be a grand ball at
Remy Hebert's on the 9th of this
month.
Everybody should call on M.
Fischer before buying gents fur.
nishing goods.
Capt. George has moved into the
Abadie homestead, just vacated by
Alcide Leblanc.
Several marriages are reported to
take place soon. One of them will
be q surprise.
Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year to our hosts of readers
aad friends.
Articles worth so cents elsewhere
can be bought at the rs cent coun
ter at Corrodi's.
The putting up the iron cresting
stairs aud galleries on the Wise
store is progressing.
Johnny Frank has invested in o
new express cart and is now engaged
in delivering express matter.
II you want anything in the way
Of toys, ETC., for your children call
and SEQ Corrodi's 5 cent counter.
For things for the children for
Christmas 90 TO the counters of
Caas. Corrodi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Laporte, ac-
companied by the latter's mother,
returned home by the train Monday
evening.
Philip Chappuis, q rising young
attorney Of Crowley, was in town
. couple Of days this week, attend
ing court.
-0A- 1
L. O. Broussard and Eli Wise
have purchased a dandy span of bays.
The team hitch we'll and go at a
spanking gait.
Jules Melebeck is putting up a
building on Nose Dupuy's lot on
State street, and we are told he will
Soon open o store thereon.
Our young friend John B. Shaw,
70 now holding down the position Of
assistant postmaster, and makes a
most careful and p~ainstaking Officer.
For q genuine surprise visit the
tn cent counter of Chas. Corrod;,
90 State street.
Quail and snipe are reported
plentiful. Our friend James A.
Petty gave them an evening this
week and brought home over foGr
dozen.
kev. George Frazer. Presbyterian
minister from Crowley, will hold
services at the Methodist church to.
night Saturday. Everyone is in
vited to attend.
Mulberries 10 the month of Dec.
are q little ont Of season, bnt the
large tree on the front of the Martin
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Cotton is coming into town in
considerable quantities.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Fine bright weather this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Foggy, damp mornings are the
rule now.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

LIZ LIZ OOulEOo mas HIOfOu tdsO tuC
house adjoining the MERIDIoNAL,
lately occupied by L. S. D%rinkaerd,
and we are glad to have him as a
neighbor.
Henry Carrolton Miller dean of
the Tulane law school has been ap.
pointed to fill the vacancy left on
the supreme bench by Judge Par
LANCE.
You can find almost anything you
wish in the way OF holiday presents at
Young d Edwards drug store-and at
prices to suit the times.
Oar expert mechanic W. FL. Wag.
goner, has been busy this week put.
ting up the iron pillars and frame
work for the gallery around the
Wise building.
Jacob Isaacs, has announced a
clearance sale of his entire stock
prior to removing to his new store
which will be built on the vacant lot
between E. G. Lemaire's store and
Armand Monlor's saloon.
Keep your eye on the advertising
columns of the M%ER1D1oNAL. Our
readers will oblige us by dealing
with those whose name and business
are found in this paper.
Mrs. Eraste Leblanc is having a
neat residence put up on Lafayette
street adjoining the home of Mrs.
SEVERN Leblanc Jr. By the way
Lafayette is getting to be quite a
residence street.
See to it, you school teachers, and
all others interested in The advance
ment of education, that you attend
the convention on the 26, u and
28th inst, in New Iberia. You will!
be heartily welcomed.
Call and see the beautiful goods
Young & Edwards have displayed in
their elegant establishment. The ladies
are especially invited.
Warren Carriers black horse,
Talton, was beat last Sunday by the
Robinson nag, 20 feet. The dis
lance, 7 arpents, and time reported
to have been 26a sec.
Some worthy character bet his
only pair of work oxen last Sunday,
and lost them. He is now minus of
a team to plow with, and his family
will have to walk to church.
1t is reported that our old friend
Henry j. Moss, of Prairie Greig has
recently purchased a fine Percheron
stallion. Mr.. Moss is an euterpris-
ing stock raiser, and We are glad to
know that he Is going to improve
the breed.
Last Monday, carrying the mails
over the railroad was again re"
sumed, much to the satisfaction of
our city and vicinity. We now
have daily mails from New Orleans
and are enabled to answer by re-
turn mail. This is a great improve
ment on the hack system.
The road suit of the Romaire's
against the parish for damages in
Cured in opening up a public road
through their place, Or along their
disputed line that was tried before
Judge Allen last week and taken
under a%dvisement.
The Lake Arthur Herald. says
that the western part of this parish
raises some fno cane. 1t reports
that E. Laurents brought in a stalk
of sugar cane Tuesday that had q
red joints. II was from E. Benoit's
place, east of She'll Beach.
W. B. Bailey, the veteran jour-
nalist of Lafayette, but who is now
out of the harness and at present
Clerk of Court Of his parish, was in
fnwn uocforanu on his rntnrn from
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Mrs. Florence j., wife Of Fl. o.
Davis, died at her home In Bloom
ingtou, Ill, on Dec, 7th, of la grippe.
MIR. 81. o. Davis is a member of the
firm of Brown & Davis, proprietors
of "St. Cloud" plantation, on bayou
Queue Tortue in the northeastern
part of the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23
PERSONAL

Thursday.
SEVERN Leblanc was in town
this week.
Martin Bagley has been removed
to his house.
Sheriff Leblanc is up and attend.
ing to his business again.
DR.. w. D. White attended the
| Methodist conference at Homer.
Hon. Howard Hoffpauir was 10
attendance at court this week as a
witness.
Jules Thibodeaux, Police Juror Of
the End ward, was seen on our
streets Thursday.
Geo. Hayes, school director of the
Fifth ward was in town Tuesday
and paid Us a call.
Joseph r. L%eguennec, U. S. sugar
weigher is occasionally seen on the
streets these busy days.
Mrs. Geo. E. Lyons made a visit
to her sisters Mrs. Emile Bessan
in New iberia last Wednesday.
Charles Fontelieu of Iberia. hav-
ing disposed of his breach Of promise
suit last Saturday went home the
next morning.
Homer Decuir was in town this
week attending to the settlement of
the Leleu SUGGESTIONS Of which he is
administrator.
The charming Miss Leontine
Beauxis, left our town Sunday morn.
ing to spend the holidays with
friends at Carencro.
Prof. W. W. Minor has just re-
turned home from Mississippi
whittier he went to see the last of
his sister dying with consumption.
Judge j. N. Green and L. L.
Bourges went out to the Fifth jus.
tiee court together Wednesday
morning to lock horns in an attach.
ment suit.
Judges Allen and Debaillon and
Attorneys Fontelieu and Weeks Of
Iberia, and Chappius of Crowley
left for their homes Wednesday
morning on the adjournment Of
court.
Young man, if you want something
nice for your best girl, call at Young &
Edwards drug store and take your pick
from that beautiful stock of holiday
goods just received.
LoST-A gold sleeve or cuff but.
ton with coral setting. The two
strands of coral arc fastened with a
gold buckle. The above was lost
between the Veranda hotel and
the residence of NJ. l.. Young who
will pay q liberal reward to the
finder.
Abbcville has three meat markets,
and we are in the midst of o stock
raising section, but meats sell much
higher than in the hill country OF
North Louisiana. In Farmerville
hind9uarter cuts of beef sell at 81
cents a pound; foreQuarter at 4 cents.
Have you seen that lovely lot Of
Christmas and New Year goods old
Santa Clause has left at Young & Ed
wards drug store, for both. young and
old2 If not so right away and take a
look at it.
NOW TRY THIS.
/. will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, if you have q
Cough, Cold, or any trouble will
Throat, Chest or Lnngs. DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back
Sufferers from La Gripped found it jus
the thing and under its use had a speed,
and perfect recovery. Try a sample
bottle at our expense and learn fol
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23
BUCKLENS ARNICA sALVE.

The Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns, AID all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents pei box for sale by N.
G. Young and A. j. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Perry's Bridge was done up 10
orea. shape at the races last Sunday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

1t is reported that our old friend
Henry j. Moss, of Prairie Greig has
recently purchased a fine Percheron
stallion. Mr.. Moss is an enterpris-
ing stock raiser, and we are glad to
know that he is going to improve
the breed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Goods cheaper than cost at Jacob
Isaacs'.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Last Monday, carrying the mails
over the railroad was again re-
sumed, much to the satisfaction of
our city and vicinity. We now
have daily mails from New Orleans
and are enabled to answer by re-
turn mail. This is a great improve
ment On the hack system.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Some worthy character bet his
only pair of work oxen last Sunday,
and lost them. He is now minus of
a team to plow with, and his family
will have to walk to church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Johnny Frank has invested in o
new express cart and is now engaged
in delivering express matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Warren Carriers black horse,
Talton, was beat last Sunday by the
Robinson nag, 20 feet. The dis
lance, 7 arpents, and time reported
to have been 26a sec.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

L. O. Broussard and Eli Wise
have purchased a dandy span of bays,
The team hitch well and go at a
spanking gait.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

II you want anything in the way
Of toys, ETC., for your children cal
and ses Corrodi's S cent counter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Philip Chappuis, a rising young
attorney Of Crowley, was in town
. couple Of days this week, attend
Ing court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Jacob Isaacs, has announced a
clearance sale of his entire stock
prior to removing to his new store
which will be built On the vacant lot
between E.. G. Lemaire's store and
Armand Monlor's saloon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

For things for the children for
Christmas 60 to the counters of
Clas. Corrodi.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Mr.. and MRS. Louis Laporte, ac-
companied by the latter's mother,
returned home by the train Monday
evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Mrs. Eraste Leblanc is having a
neat residence put up on Lafayette
street adjoining the home of Mrs.
SEVERN Leblanc Jr. By the way
Lafayette is getting to be quite a
residence street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

The putting up the iron cresting
stairs aud galleries on the Wise
store is progressing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Our old and tried standby, J.
Loyelace Wall. succombed to the
grippe last week, and was confined
70 the house several days; but we
are glad 10 now chronicle his
recovery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

LosT-A gold sleeve or cuff but.
ton with coral setting. The two
strands of coral are fastened with a
gold buckle. The above was lost
between the Veranda hotel and
the residence of NJ. L. Young who
will pay a liberal reward to the
finder.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

See to it, you school teachers, and
all others interested in The advance
ment of education, that you attend
the convention on the 26, 27 and
18th inst, in New Iberia. You will
be heartily welcomed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

The grand clearance sale at jacob
Isaacs' is a chance to get a bargain
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Articles worth so cents elsewhere
can be bought at the rs cent coun
ter at Corrodi's.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Jules Melebeck is putting up a
building on Nose Dupuy's lot on
State street, and we are told he will
B0On open o store thereon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Call and see the beautiful goods
Young Il Edwards have displayed in
their elegant establishment. The ladies
are especially invited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year to our hosts of readers
aad friends.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Keep your eye on the advertising
columns of the MER1DIoNAL. Our
readers will oblige us by dealing
with those whose name and business
are found 10 this paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

W. B. Bailey, the veteran jour-
nalist of Lafayette, but who is now
out of the harness and at present
Clerk of Court Of his parish, was in
town yesterday on his return from
Abbeville, and paid the Enterprise
an appreciated call.-Iberia Enter
prise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Putnam's
little son Willie, aged eight years,
has been quite i'll with pneumonia
for the past two weeks, aud at times
his life was almost despaired of, but
thanks to the skill of his physician
and the Jealous, loving are of his
family, he has been safely nursed
through the critical stage of the
disease, aud is rapidly eon7aleecing
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

The road suit of the Romaire's
against the parish for damages in
Cured in opening up a public road
through their place, Or along their
disputed line that was tried before
Judge Allen last week and taken
under Amusement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

For q genuine surprise visit tn
tn cent counter of Chas. Corrod;
90 State street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Our young friend John B. Shaw
% now holding down the position o.
assistant postmaster, and makes q
most careful and painstaking Officer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Quail and snipe are reported
plentiful. Our friend james A
Petty gave them an evening this
week and brought home over foGl
dozen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Your chances for a great bargain
lie in q visit to Fischer's Blue Flag
st0pn
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Capt. George has moved into the
Abadie homestead, just vacated by
Alcide Leblanc.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Several marriages are reported to
take place soon. One of them will
be q surprise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

A beautiful and extensive line OF
holiday goods just received at Young
& Edwards drug store-including some
of the latest productions in gold and
silver plated novelties, choice perfu-
merry in exquisite vases, toilet sets, etc,
The public is cordially invited to cal
and examine the goods.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Mulberries in the month of Dec.
are q little ont Of season, bnt the
large tree on the front of the Martin
place near the Wall House had q
fne crop this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Everybody should call on M,
Fischer before buying gents fur
nishing goods.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Rev. George Frazer, Presbyterian
minister from Crowley, will hold
services at the Methodist church to.
night Saturday. Everyone is in
vited to attend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

There will be a grand ball a
Remy Hebert's on the 9th of this
month.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Young man, if you want something
nice for your best girl, call at Young &
Edwards drug store and take your pick
from that beautiful stock of holiday
goods just received.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-12-23

Have you seen that lovely lot Of
Christmas and New Year goods old
Santa Clause has left at Young & Ed
wards drug store, for both. young and
old2 If not SO right away and take a
look at it.
The morning call., 1893-06-14
MARRIED.

JOHASSS EN-SIMON SON-In this city, June 10
1898, by the Rev. o. Groensberg. Alfred Johans-
sen and Elida r. Simonson.
QU1ST-B0LEEN-In this city, June 10, 1893 By
the Rev. o. GroensbsrgJ j ohm Quist and osephne
Boeen.
CoLLINS-MCRAE-In this city. June 10. 1898
by the Rev. Dr Case, Ezra L. Collins and Lora
McRae. both OF San Francisco.
MERRIN-LOwRY-I this CITY, June l3, 1898
by the Rev. DR.. Case, Edward W. Merrfn and
Amanda Lowry both OF San Francisco.
CHA NIB ERLA1N-ALi EN-!n this city, June 9
1898. by the Rev. John Hemphill Alyah j.
Chamberiin ana Leonice Duperu Alien.
LAPIERRE-kIRDwOOD this city June s.
1893, by the Rev N. NJ: Gibson DID,, Horace
Agnes hirdwooo Of San Francisco
TEXIERA-BIrTANCURT In this city June l /
1898, Manoei NJ Texters and Rosa Bittancurt
both OF san Rafael.
TERRY-ORAWFORD-I Cornwall. Contra Costa
County. June II, 1893. Albert Terry aud Cora
l. Crawford.