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THE MENGE PATENT PUMP.
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LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, !
A- or 1000 Z
August 25, 1893.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Dis
trict Court at Abbeville, on Thursday,
Oct.s IL, 1898, viz: Meleda Duplantis,
widow of Jean Duplantis, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1854 for the
Sci Sec, 81 Tp., IL SIR, | West, La,
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Robert Siman, Try Milliman, Nunez
George Hoffman, all of Vermil-
ion Parish, Louisiana.
CHARLES C. PALFREY,
Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07

ALDERMEN
G. j. Edwards, J. A. Petty, r. FL
Mills and E. A. Ma~zeroIIe.
Abbeyille Louisiana.
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Succession Sale.
STATE OFLOUISLANA,

DIdIE OH OIDLAN
Seventeenth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Vegmiliom.
Succession of SEVERN Leblanc, Jr.
No. 23I.
BY virtue of an order OF. sale granted
by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court in and for the State and Parish
aforesaid in the matters of the above
entitled and numbered succession, and
to me directed, I will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, for CASH, on the day of sale,
to pay debts, at the late residence of
the deceased, in the town of AbbeVille,
Louisiana, OF
Tuesday, October II, 1893,
the following described property be-
longing to said succession, to wit /:
One certain tract of land lying and be-
ing situated in the parish OF Vermil-
ion, east of the bayou Vermiliou,
C ntaining one hundred superficial
arpents, taken from the northern por-
ton of the south west quarter of sec
ton thirty-six, in township eleven,
south of range four east, and i'm
provements.
One certain lot of ground situated in
the town of Abbeviile, in said parish,
being lot numbered 1885, thirty-six in
Megret's portion ofsaid town together
with all the buildings and improve
ments situated thereon.
Eighteen arpents of 8 wire fence, five
bedsteads, three clothes presses, one
toilet, two washstands, n safe, one
stove and fixtures, one dining table,
one old buggy and harness, seven
mattresses, three feather beds, one
lot of bed clothes, one lot of table
ware, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Abbeville, September 16, 1893.
HORACE TRAHAN,
Administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07

Sheriff Broussard and Sheriff
Cade have issued q call for a con-
veution Of sherlf's to be held in LAT.
ayette on October 18th. The pur-
pose ia view is to organize the sher-
IFS into an association upon the
lines of . similar organization in
Texas. and it 10 expected that most
of the parishes will respond to the
call. With a we'll disciplined Or
ganization it is expected that. the
pursuit of criminals will be much
more effective than now.-Morgan
City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07

Sixteen Thousand dollars O year
for exclusive street car privileges in
the largest city in the SOUTH That's
exactly what New Orleans gets, and
the privilege extends for fifty years.
The exact sums counted out on the
side to the city officials does not ap-
pear, but there is good reason to
believe they Jared better than the
city tself.-Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07

Julian, the murder of Judge Es~
topinal, Jefferson parish, has not
been captured yet. 1t is said he
can drive q tack with his Winches.
ter rife at a distance of Fifty yards.
This aloae would prevent a thorough
search for him in the dismal swamps.
City Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07
Sheriff's Sale.
State Of Lowisi0na,-PariSb Of Yer
mitio@,-lW Judicial District Court.
596.
Martin Bagley. Agent
VS..
Bagley. Agent
VS..
Jos. C, Mouton.

JOS. c., Mouton.
by virtue of an order Of seizure and sale
ID issued by the Hon. A. C. allen, Judge
of the aforesaid court in the matters OF
the above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to seize
and sell the following described property
Of defendant, | viii proceed to sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal front door of the court
house of said parish, on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER IS, 1898.
between the hours of Ii o'clock a. nj. and
4 o'clock p. M, the following described
property seized to satisfy said order to
One certain tract of land with the i'm
provements situated thereon, containing
ninety-six 60-1m acres; bounded north by
j. Flemming and others, south BY
VIM Cade, East by Stephen Henry or Mrs.
James +; Lee and west by. Vermilion
RIVER and known as the 'Hanchett place.
Terms|Cash on the day of sale.
Sheritfs Office, Abbeville, La, Septem-
Der %, 1898. A. J.. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1893-10-07

Senator White is of the opinion
chat Congress will stake are of the
sugar interest, 'but Senator Gallery
quietly shakes his head that is full
of good sense and remarks that he
had his doubts about it."-Morgan
City Review.
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Sheriff's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of VermiliOn-17th Jud. Dist Court.
Martin Bagley, Agent.
vs
jess. C. Mouton.


DY virtue of an order Of seizure and sale
I'D issued by the Hon. A. g. Allen, Judge
of the aforesaid court, in the matters OF
the above numbered and entitled suit,
authorizing and commanding me to seize
and sell for cash, the following described
property of defendant, / will proceed tic
sell at public auction. to the last and
highest bidder, at the principal front door
of the courthouse of said parish, ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %. 1898,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. m, and
A o'clock p. m, the following described
property seized to satisfy said order, to
wit:
All that certain tracto parcel Of ground
together with the improvements thereon
and all rights, ways, privileges and appur-
~tenances thereunto belonging or i'm any
wise appertaining, situated in the parish
of Vermilion in this State, ON the east
side of the bayou Vermilion. containing
96 60-100 superficial acres aud bounded on
the north by lands now or formerly be-
long to Thomas j. Flemings. and on the
south by lands now or formerly belonging
to VIM Cade or Cade Bros, on the. east by
and now Or formerly belonging to Ste
phen Henry or Mrs. J. F. Levy and west
by the bayou Vermilion.
Terms and Conditions-Cash on the day
of sale.
Sherif's office, Abbevi1le, La, septem-
Der %, 1893, A. L. LEBLANC,
Sheriff.
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UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.

The next Annual Session of the Col
lege, High School, and Fl. Sophie
Newcomb Memorial College for
Women, opens October I'd.
Entrance Examinations, September
10Th and Both. The College il
well equipped with Libraries and
Laboratories for Classical, Literay
and Scientific Work.
The University grants about One Hun
dred and Fifty Scholarships in
the Collegiate and High School
Departments. Each Senator and
Representative in the State has
the appointment of one Scholarship
which confers free tuition for the
whole course.
For furthur information, addsess-
VIM. o. ROGERS, Secretary
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, Pres.
1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
MIC.iRONL
DELICIOUS WAYS OF COOKING 1T.
cord.

Few housekcepers IN the country understand '"o
difference I'm HE varieties OF macaroni. y great
many sizes are known Ia the Italians. put NC" ''"
housckoepcr, chiefly Use the large nla'hi H' ""', "
Ter II /, cooked, Is about the size OF 'e'u P'""'
the spaghetti line macaoni. which Is about inc SIG VI
, straw and is not hollow like the larger n'Hc"lo'''
Macaron requires abundance oil wht'r ID eoon II
,,oar ot lcost tlrr. quarts OF sailed boiling
water tcnc required TO half pound OF mncaon''
This abundance gives the paste chahce W '"''
I'm. water should boil rapidly ana the m"c"'o"'
,u,d l.. stirred occasionally with a fork to pre-
vent the pipes from cl!neing together. s"o"iu
hou .t Ic,st thIr,y.ivc minutes for the small ana
three quarters OF an hour Tor inc iarsc I'M.
An.r the n.acaroni Is cooked 1t should be drai'eu
:, , coand.r Then the co.ander should be- set IN
the month of the pot in which the macarohi was
COOKED covered up closely with IA cioth' 10 "i'o"
IL TO steam dry while you prepare The to'ia'o
sauce. -, -
lake n slice OF carrot, a small onion' ieai OF
two of thyme, Il quarter OF a bay eaf TWO peppers'
enc Glove. and fry them "A tablespoonful OF butter.
Add n sprlg OF parsley and about an Inch OF celcr3
stalk cut IN bits When tie yrHraM,s are nd "s 10,
,oored stir IN two a o can of tomatoes
Very slowly. Then set the saucepan on Inn n'.m
,nvlv for hall an hour stir this sauce repeatedly
while IL IL boiling. and when II /, done strain , :, :,
you have nothing better. Add IA tcaspooniui, OF
,at salt,popnful OF pepper ana ,ea,p4''i t u
THIS tomato san'c VIII " "o'n
polnd and II half Of macnroni, when VIII pe gu,
ucieni two large dishes Dnt ne sa un WI" ~
Keep an H. - Aiic time In cold weslther ana Is
iusi as we. make double the quantity you nee"
tine. , , A.. ...o.no,, 4. cook.d
After me sauce Is made and the hiacarohi ~ COOKED
take "a large open vegetable dish, put layer oi
nlncaroni IN the bottom, season 1t Win ~ nerr
suspicion Of white pepper. put u taD'rspooni"l OF
InrnI.~an cheese over II, anu nioIsrii IL Wen WIN
IN. tomato sauce. CONTINUE TIL, I'LL the dish ~
mil and cover IT, with tomato saucr. IL VIII ,ahe
Mint OF tomato sauce and about SIX taDicspoohiu's
OF grated iurlncsnn cheese to large dish Of mac
uroui. sct The dish Oi nlacnroni III the oven Ior
.tuut ten minutes and then serve IL. ,,.
Wac,ruuI j. also very nice with cup Of white
stock and half cup Of milk or rlch cream poured
over 1t In place OF the tomatoes Inc cheese slo"iu
la. added In tue same way, and when the G'sh j,
i,ll IL Should BE- sprnkied With hne bread CRUMBS
md LII, u bMlter. and bake u brown IN thc OVEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
CtyyCD FRCITS ~ COOKERY.

While most Of or nousekeercrs especially sue
ccssful In canning and preserving fruits. they do not
mike rs much us. Of them In made dishes as tfey
might While IL dish OF canned pears, or any other
preserve served occasionally on the table l. accept
able such dishes sooh pail upon The paite rs fresh
fruit never does for by the providence OF nature
fin. season OF the fruit OF any one kind Is limited,
Iut canned fruit Is always with rs. H0usekr'pe rS,
unfortunately. show very little Ingenuity IN preparing
canned fruit, in,O that variety OF plddnrs ana DINER
drs.,ri. sl rs the French German h0uselecpcf 5
xccI M The simplest German famliir, max. the
dc,Iet,fui peach ana apple kuchere. which may be
,"u,d III few OF our very best city bakeries. This
~ simplY a riis.d biscuit dough. TO whicn about z
half CUP OF sugar is added Roll this dough out ~
* not over nglf inch thick. Cover II with rcn
canned peaches wcli-havorcd apples. Dedse !,
with .lrlr formulated Is better than powdercd ana
take n I'm a quick with good heat at tue
boi,cu Cover II while II Is hahng II II cooks TOO
much on top. II should be- done In fifteen minutes.
serve II rs IL Is with II pitcher OF sweet CREAM
There are many steamed or boiled pnddlngs wnicn
NAV DO made Of canned fruit Just As well as tIsy
may he madc of fresh fruit. There many dcnght'
mi blanc manages which may be mude By adding a
as 80 of preserved berries, raspberries or ap
cots in their syrup stihened TO Jelly. Where mere
Is an abundance of fresh cream. there should DO
an every farm the variety OF wholesome desserts
which may be made with whipped cream favored wits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

These frls should not be curled with the tongs,
but allowed TO fall In n natural wave. When gar
mcnt Of this description Is made In white light material
1t Is exquisite, especially when multitude OF small
roscbud,, forgct-mc-nos, daisies some other dminu
tive design Is sprlnklcd II but the wishing
generally plays havoc with the coors.
Hosiery TO be OF the important Items
Of a lady's toilet this spring. elaborate the
STOCKINGS In Partisan shops. But either the
new hosiery seems 10 be made expressly with view
to skirt dancing. else ideas gaining In latitude
as 10 the exact amount of ankle that II Is considered
discreet 10 display for in al the datest stockings
the richest OF colos and "mbroideries not revealed
till the limit Of the ankle Is well nigh reached. In
the OF smart pair OF black silk stockings the
embroidered clocks only indication Of the upper
land pretter) half Of the stocking. which consists OF
brightly cOl0rcd silk woven in open stripes. Another
handsome pair in fine lace open work Is transformed
higher up to n delicate mauve. blue pink. Scarlet
and black equally effective though is bound to
confess that ihc effect Is not obtained without a
sOupcOn Of ndlscreOn in the manipulation OF rillcd
pctcoats.
Exquisite embroideries on not. ready TO De sewn
upon dresses. quite the vogue now. and to be
found I'm almost every color shade Of color.
From Paris exquisltely embroidered
tabers and fronts for evening gowns worked net.
a white net taber is charming. wrought with pearls
In three tints-bluc pink and gray-while at intervals
are waving lines Of blue and pink baby ribbon. The
bodice trimming correspond. Is fnged with colored
sequins. Striking, too Is front for a dinner gown
OF black net shOwercd with jet, and bOrdered round
with rich embroidery In Oriental colors Jet starred
black tablicr looks equally well with teninch border
worked in gold and Jet Jet Is reasserting Itself In
the trimming Of evening gowns, and appears on the
more dcllcatcly tinted brocadcs. pale hucd azure
brocade strewn with white flowers has the side panels
trimmed with rose colored velvet showing through
fine traccry OF white jet. Here is pretty notion
for dance frock: The full round skirt Of white net
has "vieuxrose satin laid upon 1t In vertical stripes
narrowing as they reach the waist and the bodice is
trimmed In Q manner to correspond.
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covered with rufes, placed Just above the Other
but not overlapping. Light tafeta and other sum.
mer silks very pretty made In this way with the
skirt covered With tiny ruies which on French skiro
short. stylish capes OF cOlOred velvet or OF Uh
cloth. trimmed with velvet satin, are Imported tos
the early spring and for cool days throughout ne
summer. These capes are full cavalier In shape, Wnt
high Medicl collar at the neck and fiat cape collar
the shoulders. Dull shades Of dark purple ~
grayish tones. the high ruff and dropping conns1
Young ladies who still affect violet hues IN dress
For others who find the fashionable green shades
more becoming there driving capes OF tan
cloth, finished with a standing collar and shoulder
cape OF dark green velvet, edged with a very fun
box plcatlng OF narrow satin ribbon IN ecr,t color
Of the cloth These capes are always lined Luxurious
ly with dainty striped SILK TO match the outside.
Even cloth coats have lost much OF their severity
OF tailor style and have taken on certain luxurious
Of material and color In keeping with the pres
ent period OF dress The French dressmaker Tor the
tailor IS compelled to accede to current taste ana 10
add touch OF French elaboration TO cloth jackets:
the French muscadin and elaborate with rich ecru
lace, gold bullion and velvet revers. picturesque
coat OF pale tan-clOth Is finished with wide revers q
golden brown velvet. II quite long, In Louis XVI
front short embroidered waistcOat OF vioiet
cloth wrought with gold and b0rdcred with deeH
rifle OF glIpure lace. still other tan coats ior
driving or for elaborate carriage wear are finished
with revers Of dark hunters green velvet. An e!a0-
crate French coat suggested from that period OF Top
plsh luxury In masculine attire that Immediately
cloth 1t is finished with borders OF Bourbon lace
I'm heavy pattern. This lace Is laid on the cloth
fatty. In the effect Of embroidery. Large revers OF
dark velvet finish the coat in front and the huge
sleeves have cuffs Of Bourbon lace. Even simple
cloth wraps for ordinary now trimmed
with bands and collars Of black satin.
and Hilton, Hughes Co. for information on French
wraps and gowns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

,,rcly Of point d'cspr,t" tle over white SILK The
sk.r 1, composed OF four Hounces. chemsetc ana
Marie Ionlsc" bow. also OF point d'esp1'. covers
the shoulders and breast, while cOrselet ana pne
sleeves Of sapphire blue sural give pIuant hnsh 10
this pretty costume
A novel and cha rming garment has maze us aPP'"'
ance In Paris II Is meant TO lie In readiness ~ 'i'
side OF the bed and within easy reach, TO sup Oh o'e'
your nightCovn IL you rise for moment or So UT
TO wear when crossing to the bathroom In the morhhg
These garments are made Of yards upon yards "i
flannel or fine cashmere, and they seem to have no
BEGINNING and no cad. The collar. or ncckband, Is
NIL that can readily bc distinguished. but that once
adjusted the arms slip naturally into places maze TOT
them. and thc T. drapcd securely ana grace"
fully In garment which will neither slip oil nor pihd
you awkwnrtly. SOME OF them are VI 'iaei"o""
CLOTH but these arc little too heavy Most Of them
are weighted With bands Of fur, and that Is the secret
OF their falling place and hanging right no matter
how hastily they are donncd. 80 graceful and be-
coming is this robe that II would give the Illusion OF
beauty 10 the plaincst woman. for nobody can
look clumsy amid these soft. clingng folds which
remind ono OF Galateas draperies.
A very simple but charming nightgown to wear In
conjunction With this rsbc Is made with pierrot
collar and frIlls round the wrists. and sometimes the
fri Is repeated down the 'front.' but not necessarily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

MITCH 10 the front This skirt Is intcrlined through
out with foundation muslin and lined with silk. II
is trimmed with nine rolls Of changeablc velvet III
dark green shot with These rolls are ar
ranged In groups separated by wide spaces TIE
round bodice Is finished ut the bottom by two similar
rolls II velvet. An Empire knot OF velvet crosse
the middl. OF the bodice. back and front ns shown
I'm the illustration. Quaint squar" rel"rS laccu WIN
velvet are turned back from the waist on IN" iii
bolIoon puTs Of the slcrvos There Is a high collar
composed OF n soft fold of velvet. finished by small
knot nj the side. The lower parts of The sleeves are
of velvet, finished hy Il haring cuff which projects
the hand. - r., , o,
Some OF the new French gowns for house wear
nre cut with extremely long shoulder seams IN more
empbnIic effect than any dresses that We have had
Smrh STYLES will moi be likely be- adopted by any
Imt the Few to whom they especially becoming
md those who like such ext; eme effects on 'lei
der graceful girl these slorng shoulder seams have
ousint sentimental look OF Olden times but on
s,ort u,Hmp Azure they are absurd. The French
drsssmsksrs have attempted TO introduce this ex
IRENE length OF shoulder seam In street dresses or
wraps. The shoulder scum on oil these garments IS
still cut moderately high though several inches loWer
continues. hut rufies are not often put on In over
tanning clusters but slngv and separated by large
spocc The frou-fro'i skirts are completely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

rink taetas glace and the general effect Is enhanced
by very rich black passcmentere sparkling with Jet
Ever since the days OF Eve women have been in
constant futtcr every new mode and have sub
mcd themselves to all sorts OF eXcruciang fortunes
at the becst of fashion, but never since ancient times
has woman worn comfortable. graceful and ar
t1sic gowns than now The " cama' or mantle which
will be fashionable this spring will be long enough
to reach the wrist when the arm hangs down be-
side the body, and will he fastened across the bosom
by bow OF ribbon with long ends. IL will be made
rather full with high shoulder pieces and original
sort OF Medici collar the material being aille silk or
light silk velvet and trimmed with down, aibeline or
Chantilly lace.
"Crepe plisse" Is OF the materials which bids
fair become n favoritc this spring. 1t looks as "
IL were accordion plated by hand. but is bought by
the ward already plated. This cut shows a dainty
frock OF Persian lilac crepe psse, lined with surah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
CLOTHES IN PARIS.
SOME ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES.

The reaction In favor OF full skirts Is every day
becoming moro apparent, but there is absolutely no
danger Of the dreaded crinoine coming into favor.
some Of the new oEes measure enormous width
around the hem. but so tremendously GOred that
they fit like glove about the hips. so exqniStey.
however these wide skirts cut that the ordinary
observer has conception OF their real Width unless
lady should daintily lift the hem Of her gown and
raise II outward arms length from her shoulder
each SIDE the skirt dancers do those accordion
plated arrangements in which they delight. and yet
leave enough flilncss to fall gracefully to her feet
Charming dresses be made OF shot silk pro-
fusely trimmed with Jet. The cut is taken from
design Of the gown worn by very smart Parsicnne
at q recent wedding. II Is OF China blue and dove