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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-11-10
GOOD SERVICE.
Prompt Returns.
COLUMBIA
RICE MILL
IN NE w YDR;K

The undersigned call the
attention Of Planters and fac
tors to the above min which
is among the largest in the
United States. 1t is equipped
with the latest and best ma
chinery for the milling Of
RICE, and secures out-turns
equalled by few and ezcelled
by none.
C~onsignments aud cores
pondence solicited.
DAN TALMAGE'S SONS.
lis WALL STRET,
NEW YeRKs
Jnly Z. Gm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-11-10
School BOARD


w. NJ. Conerly, President,
L. @. Broussard, superintendent;
Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. E. w. Gas
pard, John Abshire, Jr., A. Theall
Octave Hebert, 0. Bourque, A. Toups-
Town OF ABBEVILLE
j. O. Lege,. Mayor
Geo. W. Summers. See. d Treas
ALDERMEN
C. j Edwards, Eli Wise, Eraste Monton,
L. j. Feray.
City Attorney-W. P. Edwards.
Observation-Disclosures Leblanc.
justices OF the Peace.
First ward: Pierre Pelloat.
Constable: Camille Leblanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: Andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Numa
Frederick.
Constables: Geo. E. Lyons, j. Fly. MoI-
tagne.
Fourth ward: Remv Broussard.
Constable: Sevenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Sarvery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: G. c. Blanchard, EFaste
.Guidry.
Constables: Richard Greene, Alelde
Faux.
Seventh ward: Felix 0Neil.
Constable. j. & sBroussafd.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09

Syrup In kegs and pals awful low at
Hunts, and the tinest syrup you ever tasted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Henderson,.

George Huffman and j. Bingham re-
turned from Bancroft, Saturday.. b.
Oliver filed Elder Willis pulpit again last
Sunday-Wili Longstreet and his lady
friend, Miss Thompson, of Saginaw, spent
Sunday in the village-The Oakley League
visited the Henderson League last Friday
evening-Miss Ella Caldwell has returned
after a visit to Durand and Brandt--Mrs.
Minnie Bunting's youngest child, Hattie,
is very low with lung fever and there is not
much hope that she will recover--Miss
Sarah Caldwell, Of Durand, spent Sunday
with her parents--The Epworth League
will give reception at the church Friday
evening--Mr. and Mrs. George Detwiler
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Saginaw
1t is reported that Henry Seehloff
brought bride from Detroit Wednesday,
w. II. Pitts is recovering from the grip
Measles have broken out at VIM. Lewis
Jerry King lost valuable horse Wednesday
II. Huber is filling his ice house
Those cross walks would be much appreci-
ated at present If they would materialize.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Probate Court.

Estate of Mary A. Shickles, deceased.
Chas. Shickles renders his account and is
discharged as executor of said estate.
In the matter of Elizabeth Clees, an in.
competent person. Mrs. Mary Wilson
appointed guardian of said incompetent per-
son.
Estate of Orsemus Trumble, deceased.
License granted to John G. Trumble, ad-
mlnistrator, with the will annexed, to sell
real estate to pay debts and legacies.
Estate of Benjamin Hall, deceased. Hen
ry d. Hall petitions, as administrator OF
said estate, for license to sell real estate to
pay claims against said estate. Hearing,
Monday, Feb. Goth.
Estate of Rachel E. Foster, deceased.
Petition filed by Martin F.Marble and Mary
E. Marble, the executor and executrix of
said estate that they be allowed to render
annual account. Hearing, Monday, March
5th.
Estate of Sarah B. Cummin, deceased.
James b. f. Curtis, administrator with the
will annexed, prays for license to sell real
estate to pay debts. Hearing, March 5th.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
A Confession.
From the Vernon Argus:

Il lOh thS NciuOu argus
Elsie, Mich, Jan. 81, 1894.
To whom it may concern: ! feel it my
duty to God and man to make a confession
Of crime that l committed when lived in
Vernon. hired man to burn the hotel
In Shiawassee while living there and paid
him for it, The man is dead and gone that
did it, and | was mean enough to lay 1t on
the man Smith, that lived in the hotel the
year before, but had moved out.
| undertook about five years ago to fiud
out the name of the company that insured
me, for had forgotten. l went to the man
that insured me and he did not know. l
then went to a lawyer that helped me to get
my insurance, but he could not find out the
name of the company. had made up my
mind to make it right as far as within my
power If 1t took me to prison, for L had rath-
er spend my days there than to lose my
soul and wall with the damned. God being
my helper, if the company be found, 1 will do
all that lies within me to make it right with
God and man, hoping that all concerned
will forgive me. l have given my heart to
the Lord and will serve him the rest of my
days, God being my helper,
WM. DEAL.
my name to this article.
w. II. lies, Pastor of the Free Methodist
church, Elsie, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Judd's Corners.

A. A. Brown and family have been
entertaining friends from Canada-The
Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stanton, Wednesday james
Beatty Is entertaining friends from Detroit
Rev. A. =. Fair who has been sick most
all winter, is able to be out-Our young
people called upon and pleasantly surprised
Miss Ida Snyder at her home last Tuesday
evening. A pleasant time is reported
Mrs. G. Beebee, of Owosso. has been called
here by the death of her father, John Dowar
john Dowan, one of the oldest and
highly respected pioneers of Shiawasset
county, died at his home in Juddville after
two years illness of chronic rheumatism
which for the past six months has confined
him to the house. With the exception o
about two years residence at Swartz Creek
Mr.. Dowan has been resident of Hazeltor
township for ovef 40 years, and has cleared
up two farms there. He was 6S years o
age and Is survived by an aged wife anc
three daughters, Belle, Dora and Nellie
The funeral took place at the church II
Juddville yesterday at one o'clock. He wa.
also well known in this county.-O Observer
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
ShiaWassee.

They are taking large quantity of ice
out of the mill pond this winter of a very
good quality. There is large force of
men working night and day-The social
at John Driscoll's last Friday evening was
a grand success, the house being filled from
cellar to garret. Mr.. and Mrs. Driscoll
know how to entertain party and all who
go there for good time are sure to have ii
Earl West has moved on to Mat Wix-
om's farm south of Bancroft where he in
tends to work for the next year for Wixom
Robert Galloway sports new cutter
but the sleighing is rather poor to use it
Mr.. Lottridge and bride have taken up their
abode at Henderson-Mrs. Walworth
entertained her son Eugene, of Bancroft.
and his best girl, Miss Smith, Wednesday
Mrs. Vania who fell from the porch
and broke her arm couple of weeks ago is
getting along nicely under the care of DIR.
Holtzman-The young man who was 60
ing to put an old man in the pond the other
day we think has changed his mind and we
think he had better tend to his own busi-
ness rather than trying to run other peoples
business.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Vernon,

Mrs. Duane Martin returned from Capac
Saturday evening where she has been visit
ing her parents-Will Cole, of Ithaca,
visited his parents here this week--Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Scranton, of Maple River.
visited here Sunday--Alta Lawson, of
Oakley, spent the past week with her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Deans. f. Sheldon, of Ann
Arbor has purchased fruit farm between
Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Curtis, of this place, will move on
,he farm in the spring. We are sorry to
have Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis leave our place
Mrs. James Martin, of Lalngsburg,
visited her daughter, Mrs. G. Olney, this
week-CharIes Weeden, our postmaster,
had severe attack of heart failure Monday
morning. He has improved very little
Mrs. Esther Clark died on Sunday night at
ten o'clock of consumption. She has been
a great sufferer for long time. She leaves
husband and numerous relatives and
friends who are made sad by her departure
from here to the better land-Rev. Wood
house is helping Rev. Freeman in revival
meetings at Bay City.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
ShaftSbure.

The revival meetings closed last week FRI
to kissing parties, the entertainment con-
sisted of religious services i'm the body of
the church while the ladies prepared supper
in the dining rooms below. While the first
table full were eating their supper one soul
sought the Savior, and so it goes while
some are feasting others are seeking the
Savior and some are dying. 1t is the sub
Ject of great deal of discussion. the unique
manner in which the entertainment was
conducted. but all agree that 1t was pleas
ant and profitable donation. Proceeds $50
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Ordiway met with serious accident Satur-
day night which nearly cost him his life.
There was bottle of carbOlic acid setting
on the window and he climbed UP and
swallowed some of it. He wilted right
down as though he had been shot. They
carried him to DR.. Bartow's office as quickly
as possible where DR.. Barlow administered
to the needs Of the little sufferer and all
was done that could be done. At one time
they thought he was dead but he revived
again, and at this writing is doing as we'll
as could he expected, though he is pitiable
looking little fellow-Rev. limerick or
ganized an Epworth League in this place
last Sunday with membership of % to
begin with. We look forward to great
work from this League for we have some
talented and persevering young people in
this place e--Andrew Van Ripper is visiting
In Alma this week-Kev. limerick lost q
valuable cow last Saturday night. Cause
unknown-D. Marsh will move his family
on to his farm In Allegan county some time
in March. We regret very mush the loss
of our liberal tOwnsman.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Bancroft.

On Saturday morning last Miss Mollie
Carruthers took ten drops of aconite by
mistake. DIR. Harder was hastily summon
ed and at present she is IN her usual health
H. I. Barger purchased of Marsh Bros,
who own large poultry farm about miles
north of Perry, II spring turkeys the COM
blned weight of which was 27S pounds
They were about as fine lot of birds as we
have been privileged to see-Two long
haired Prince Mlchaelites struck town Tues
day just as school was dismissed and posing
on the street corner began to preach flying
roP They soon attracted large crowd,
the majority of them school children, who
stood and listened to the expounding of
their version of the gospel. 1t would have
been to the credit of the village had they
been promptly squelched. Such doctrine is
dangerous leaven in the ears of our youth.
They had the audacity to ask for the use of
one of the churches but their request was
not granted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Highest of all in Leavenng PowerLates u Govt Report
R@H!A!:'!;!! g! BsM5sg1 Bski9g
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Garland.


The meetings still continue although it
seems as if they would soon have to stop on
account of the roads. though there is full
house every night of very attentive lisners
in spite of plain preaching against every
known sin, from wearing watch chains and
bangs down to horse stealing, every known
sin has received hard hit except horse
trading. and as he has no pets in the church
that is sure to come up in good time; back
biting and tale-bearing was knocked out the
first round. 1t seems as though things
would get quite untangled here il Brother
Kirby was to stay much longer, it looks as
though there had been some genuine con-
versions the church revived and great good
done which was all that was expected
The aid society met last Wednesday at Mr..
G. TabOrs, it meets next Wednesday at
John Martln's-Mrs. ID. Carroll started
last Wednesday for visit at her old home
in Canada--Mrs. Christopher Scott had
about twenty ladies to help her on quilt last
Tuesday-J. Thompson's folks are NOV
ing onto their farm near Owosso today, this
neighborhOod loses good neighbor and
theirs gains one, we shall miss them here
very much-Ray Tabor was completely
surprised the other night just as he was get
ting ready for choir practice. to see goodly
number of his young friends walk in pre-
pared to spend the evening; all say it was
genuine surprise and report good time.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Comfy News.

Mrs. Minnie Laing, who has been max
ing an extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Macarthur, returned Mon.
day to her home at Washington, ID. G.
Mr.. John Patched, of Vernon, made a
business trip to our city Monday. He says
he is going to tap his sugar bush this spring,
which consists of about 200 trees. We
learned that Mr.. Chandler Chalker, now in
his s1st year, is enjoying good health and
that Calvin Chalker, who recently had his
leg broken, is now able to get around by the
use of crutches.
Mr.. VIM. f. Close, of Byron, and the
leading wool buyer of the state, was here
Monday. Although q democrat, he pro-
tests against putting wool on the free list,
as it will be ruinous to the wool industry OF
the United States. He says it means three
cents less for wool from last years prices,
and no farmer cal afford to keep sheep .fol
wool at these reduced prices.
Charles Pelton, q former Bancroft boy,
who for few years past has filed the posi-.
tion of night operator for the G. & G. 7. al
Flint, has been promoted to train dispatch
er on the s. q c. N. r. r., with headquar-
ters at Saginaw. Mr.. Pelton is son OF
Platt Pelton, of Bancroft.
Mrs. Rathbun, widow of the late James
Rathbun, died at the residence of James
Daugherty, near Bancroft, Jan. 30, aged 70
years. The funeral was held at Bancroft
last week Wednesday, Rev. Oliver officat-
ing. The remains were inferred in Union
Plain cemetery. Mrs. Rathbun was an old
resident of this county, formerly residing in
this city and was highly respected.
A falling tree was the cause of another
fatal accident on Monday; 1t occurred in the
township of Antrim and Mr.. Gurusey How.
ey was the unfortunate victim.
The facts as near as we can learn are as
follows: Mr.. Hoyey and his nephew were
falling a tree, when it lodged on a small
maple bending 1t over considerably. The
young man struck his axe into the small
tree when it split and shooting out strucl
Mr., Hoyey on the head rendering im.sense
less. He was carried to his home and med
ical aid summoned but it was of no avail, as
he passed away about ten o'clock In the
evening, the accident occurring about three
I'm the afternoon.
Mr. Hovey was about so years of age and
one Of the most respected farmers of An
trim township. His sudden death was Q
dreadful shock to his neighbors and friends
by whom he was held in the highest esteem
His stricken family have the heartfelt sym
pathy OF the entire community. journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Farmers Clubs.

At the convention of delegates from the
various Farmers Clubs OF the state of
Mich, held in the Senate chan Der at Lans-
ing, February 1st, the convention was
called to order by Mr.. A. G. Bird, chairman
OF the committee appointed to call the con-
vention. A committee on permanent or
ganization and order of business was ap-
pointed, also o committee on constitution n
and by laws. The balance of the afternoon
was taken up by short speeches from Pres.
Gorton of the Agricultural College, DR..
Kedzie, Prof. Clinton L. Smith, Robert
Gibbons and others. At the evening session
an address of welcome on behalf of the city
was made by Mayor Bement and responded
to by B. s. Peckham, of Albion. A con-
stitution and by laws we're adopted and the
session closed with an excellent paper by
VIM. Ball, of Hamburg. Friday morning
the delegates accepted an invitation to visi
the Agricultural College to inspect the
working of the dairy school now in session
there. Under the direction of Prof. Smith
thedairy school is an assured success, and
the various processes OF extracting the cream
from the milk, churning, working the bu tier
etc., we're viewed with great interest by all
present. At the afternoon session the cleo
tiop OF officers resulted in the choice of VIM.
Ball for president; J. IL. Templeton, Vice
President; A. G. Bird, Secretary; r. X.
Devine, Director for one year; f. M. Fow-
Ter, director for two years. Gov. Rich was
called for and made a short but impressive
address. After some time spent in informal
talk the Convention adjourned. The
organization Of the Michigan State
Farmers Club" Is an assured success. The
session throughout was an enthusiastic and
harmonious one and can hardly fail to be of
OF great advantage to the farmers of the
state. II. M. SHEPARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
MARITIME.
F. e. Janette's New Play to Be Presented
Here February aad.

F. e. Janette's New Play to Be Presented
Here February aad.
The cast Of characters for the production
of Fred +. Janette's new play has been
completed. Rehearsals are now in progress
and the play will be presented February
%. The title under which the play will be
given is "Martino." the name of the chief
character. The cast complete is as follows:
Martino, the Conspirator,
T. j. HCrsman.
Sambio Paz, father of Martino,
Paul M. Roth.
Captain Eli Holcomb, from Kennebunck,
State of Maine,
Mortimer b. Gates.
Isaac SeliQman. money lender,
Fred ii. Chapel.
Andre Certa, a wealthy Spanish half-breed,
Fred Knapp.
Marquis don vegal, Spanish NobIeman.
Frank +. Bumps.
Monongani, a. Peruvian Indian, l
X. Pierre Janctte.
Captain of the Coast Guard.
Joe Good.
Miriam Suppositious, daughter of Isaac,
Miss Lulu Knapp.
Juanita, Mirlam's duenna,
Miss Nettina Fairman.
La Preciosa, a Spanish dancing girl,
Miss Eva Powers.
Indians, Coast Guards, Citizens, etc.
The play is In four acts and tells the story
Of South American revolution. Captain
Eli Holcomb, the Yankee Sailor. and Isaac,
the money lender, furnish the comedy ele-
ment which balance the more serious parts
OF the piece. A feature will be the Spanish
character dance by Miss Powers. Special
scenery and handsome costumes will be
provided for this production.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
Burton.

Revival meetings began in the M. K.
church Monday evening, conducted by their
pastor, Rev. G. f. Hill. of West OwossO--
Miss Kittie Green spent from Saturday until
Monday evening with Miss Hattie Hunt OF
West Owosso-Mrs. K. r. Vincent spent
Thursday with her sister, Mrs. A. Cad7
j. ID. Carpenter, of Sanford, Is visiting
relatives in this place--Mrs. J. N. Nc.
Bride and Mrs. p. Fl. Wilkin attended
services at the Congregational church in
Owoss0 Sunday Harry and Fred Van
Dyne, of Owosso, were in town Friday
j. ID. Wilkin spent Saturday in ST. Johns
Mrs. G. Mckenzie and Mrs. G. Gibson
and daughter Lena were the guests of Mrs.
r. Bagley, of Ovid, Tuesday--Mr. Reed,
of Owosso, was the guest Of Charles Stiff
Sunday-Miss Bertha Allen, of Garland,
is spending the week with Mrs. Ed. Millard
The aid society of the M. p. church
was very largely attended Tuesday at G.
Snyders. There were some from Ovid and
Garland in attendance-The young pe0-
pie Of this place gave Mr.. and Mrs. F. j.
Snyder very pleasant surprise party Tues.
day evening. A good time was enjoyed by
all, and some did not return until the wee
hours of the morning.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-02-09
West Haven.

A party of young people attended the
dance at George Sayers' Friday night-E.
OFT is visiting James Plunkett in Grand
Rapids-Officer Crane, of Owosso, was In
town one day last week on business---The
prayer meeting held in the Union church
Sunday night was largely attended.
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Smacks Of Religious Persecu-
ton.
Seventh-Day Adventists in Ten
nessee Heavily Fined for
Working on Sunday.

u0Soco hcdNly Tluou lOI
Working on Sunday.
Dresden, Tenn, July 13.-W.
B. Capps, a quiet, orderly citizen
of this country, is being made the
victim of what appears to be
case of religious persecution, the
only charge against Him being
that he performed some work on
the first day of the week. Mr..
Capps was arrested June 8, 1893,
and at his trial before the circuit
court of Weakley county, June q,
1893, he was fined $40 and costs,
amounting in all to $3.50. His
case was appealed to the Supreme
Court of Tennessee, which affirm
ed the judgment Of the lower
court, May "a 1894, at jackson,
fixing the costs at s5S,75, making
as q grand total the sum of $ll0,-
As, to be served out at the paltry
rate of 25 cents day. This will
necessitate the confinement of the
prisoner 442 days, or one year and
nearly three months.
Mr.. Capps has wife "a years
of age, and four children, the eld-
est being only 6 years old, and
cne of them sick at the time of its
fathers Imprisonment. His fam
lily is left all alone quarter of q
mile from any house. He is a
poor man, and unable to support
his family during his confinement.
He does not deny working on Sun
day, but did so because he had
rested the day before, according
to the Bible; because he recogniz-
ed his God-given right to labor
six days in the week, beginning on
the first, as did his Creator; and
because, in accedirg to the de-
mands Of the State to rest on Sun
day, he would be denying his
Lord. Hence he refuses to pay
the fine costs, regarding them un-
just, since the State is attempting
to enforce upon him dogma of
religion, with which it can of
right have nothing whatever to
do. Therefore he has gone to jail,
though physician stated that he
could never live in that unhealthy
place the time required by the
enormity of the States assessment.
Chicago Herald, July IA, 1894.
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Notice.

Idesire to secure the services Of an
aged woman with good reference to
have charge Of my household and child
rem. For terms and particulars. Ad-
dress to LOUIS PRADE.
P. O. Box 80, Lake Charles, La.
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LOST.

have lost BARRIERS emblem pin,'
with the following engraving: "B. j.
Francois B. q reward will be paid for
its return to the Central barber shop. St.
Martinville: Jules Francois.
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The House stands much higher
to-day in the respect of the people
than the Senate, because its men,
bers have been true to their Pied
ges and the principles of their
party, while the Senate is now re-
garded as an aggregation of job
bers. 1t is enough to make the
spirits of jefferson, Clay, CAL
houn and Webster moan in an
guish, to know that the Senate is
not the high and honorable body
it was when they we're members
of it. In these days however,
there are no men like them in pu-
blic life and tricksters occupy the
seats of statesmen.-States.
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l.. G.. DUCHAMP,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN

CORN, OATS. BRAN, HAY, SALT COAL CHAR
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ROSIN, CARRIAGES, ROAD CARTS
PLOWS, MIDDLE BREAKERS,
WHEELBARROWS, CULTIVATOKS, WHEEL
RIGHT MATERIALS CARRIAGE HARD
WARE AND TRIMMINGS
AGENT for steam engines fire bricks also for the cele
brated Pratt's Food, Plow Beams ETC.