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A Noted Mfntn~ EnSi.eer dead

SPOKANE. Oct. a-Charies O. Parsons. OF
Boston. a mining engineer of national
regulations. died here today of typhoid
fever. He was consulting engineer of the
Boston and Montana Smelling Company.
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ErEEK.. Cal, Oct 5.-Hon NJ. NJ. Estee
and Prof Lee Fasrehild addressed an inn
mense throng In this city tonight. Armory
hall. the largest structure In the cisy, was
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TsoosA. Oct 5.--Especiai. Ca rt Fred
X. Reed is favorahiy spoken Of as mSjor Of
the cavalry battalion. vice Ashton, elected
brigadier general. Mr. Reed is now editor
OF the Prosser Falls Anericual
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French s.,.ur. of m.d.r..e.r.

PARIS, Oct. 5-Referring to the affairs in
Madagascar, the 4atin today says: France
will allow the people OF Madagascar COM
piete religious liberty. but will not permit
British missionaries, under cover of reiig-
ion. to politically influence the ministers
or the queen.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. Oct 6--Congres-
sionai nominees poolittle and Hyde
opened the campaign here tonight
They were greeted by large audience.
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Fees Eac. AZ the atnlesie ciah.

The second Of the weekly indoor events
OF the seattle Athletic Club. q fiftsen-yard
dssk. took place At the clubhouse yester-
day evening. and = goodly number Of the
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A sheel srust has been organized uno3
the name OF the Commercial Wheel to~
pany. Ninety per cent. OF the fscsof@
between the Allegheny mountains and ~
Pacific coast have allied themselves y ~
ne~ trust. The president OF the nee CO..
pany 10 Dwight Swift. Of Jackson. Mel.
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packed and hundreds were turned ann
Senator Frank McGowan presided -
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. n.
speeches were interpreted with stirne.
campaign songs from the local glss cluA
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For the Seattle Athletic Club the snbsti-
tutss wilI be: Boyd. Garrett. Allen and
Miller. George r. Carter will &C; as nn-
pirs and George A. Hurd win referee The
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EvEsxrr. Oct a--{spseass. "A selswraEa
announces shs dsata is BFoakiyn. y. Y,
sa the ssh iass. ct NaFsss Nirgsat.. ssts
ol Harry b. Alssasll Jasy sAass ~
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Indictments have been returned 81 Co
lag.hus. %. against County Commissioners
Thomas cassidy. ltem.s ;. H. bggers,
nsta.. Mna j. Il. Mcdonald, Rep All are
indicted Tor alleged Easse9nanSf in ots.ee
aud fer receiving brthe 81 ~ loo each
frsaa the I,slanhas Bridge Company
year asa. Mcdonald - also indicted Tor
salielslas = brsbs OF $50 from Contractor
JeseGs. and Rsgxert wstA soliciting hrsSe
Of sioe from fae sxEne person
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R.rax,ou, L,b.rtv in Hupr.ry.

BuDA PEsrH, Oct Sin the upper house
of the Hungarian diet today the bill grant
ing liberty of worship TO all religious
bodies vas adopted by a majority of three.
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The Farmer.' Nst,onal Conrress.

PAREERsBuRe, w. Va, Oct. 5.-The
farmers national congress adopted resoiu-
tons calling upon the president and con-
gress Of the United States to call an inter-
national congress of all nations ready to
unite for the free use of gold and silver as
full legal tender. without discrimination,
and censured the United States congress
for repeating the Sherman act without
making provision for the coinage of silver
dollars. A resolution was also adopted
demanding that equal protection be given
to farm products as to industries In all
tariff legislation, and that committee be
appointed to confer with a like committee
of congress, to secure the equal adjustment
of schedules. A resolution demanding
protection for wool. cotton, hemp and
flax was laid on the table.
The congress adjourned tonight to meet
At Atlanta next fall. A resolution favor
ing the election of United States senators
by the people direct was indefinitely post
poned. A resolution favoring restricted
immigration was adopted resolution
favoring the Tree coinage of silver Was
yotad down
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sslk EuSesHeaF. SIR nEa ns1s-tnseas. fkT - pss
gAsEseat. a AYAzss. fsassA q la>s aaasr ss4s
sale ss>4.y.
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Natural gray atwood underwear. Is esnhr
gar Iaent 81 today's sale. Hymns. Faas0n "
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Capt. Howxate Ready For Trial.

WAsHIssros CRY. Oct 5.--Capt. How
gate was interviewed st the district Jail to-
day as to District Attorney Birney's pur-
pose of bringing the prisoner to trial with
in the next ten days. Al am glad to hear
it," said he II am ready for trial at any
time, and ask no favors, except that simple
justice shah be done me. All want is
fair treatment" Referring to his capture
by ex- Sheriff Drummond, Cap. Howgate
said:
II have been greatly amused ut what
Mr.. hammond claims as a great piece of
detective enterprise. The whole truth of
the matter is that have walked the streets
OF New York. Hardly day passed but
what have been recognized by people
from Washington City. | never in,sn-
tionaliy harmed man, woman or child.
and | have always endeavored to treat
everybody as | would like to be treated.
What most concerns me now is the posi-
ton in which my family will be placed. +"
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Pacific Steamship Line. Consolidated.

SAN Francisco. Oct 5.--It is stated here
that the Pacific Mali Steamship Company
is about 10 absorb the Occidental aud on
entail Steamship Company. The latter
company was started about twelve years
ago by the Southern Pacific company in
opposition 10 the Pacific Mail For a
sine there Was lively rate war. but a
compromise was effected and the steamers
of the two companies divided the business
between this Port and the Orient. C. p.
Huntington Is now president OF both
companies, and, as IL is stated tina, the
steamship lines Of the Northern and
Canadian Pacific have cut into the BUSH
ness fFosn this port. the consolidation i.
proposed rs q measure OF economy. The
Pasiac Mail owned its vessels, but the
Occidental and Oriental leases its steamers
from the White Star line
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Items of Interest ga tEaercSf from,
Oar Neisiahorins villages.
Perry Pointers.
pnrru La Al,

Perry, La, Aug. 9.
Mr.. VIM. Gooch has gone to.Nep
Iberia with a drove of cattle.
Mrs. jennie Beauregard is visiting
her sister in Rayne this week,
Mrs. Steeneshas two Of her little sis.
ters from New Iberia visiting her.
MIR, and Mrs. +. f. Ransom were
callers at u burg last Wednesday.
Miss Rosi Becker, is a visitor at
Perry, the guest of Miss Mamie Nugier,
Mrs. Moody was ct the burg ygster,
day and reports Mr.. Moody quite sick.
Miss Daisy Ransom and her brother,
ar. Walter White will go to New
Iberia for a weeks visit On Friday Of
this week.
Miss Jessie Williams formerly Of
this village and a Mr.. uouk of New
Orleans were married a couple of
weeks ago
Miss Mamie Eugier has been suffer-
ing for a couple OF weeks past with
muscular rheumatism, but is slightly
better today.
4 birthday party Of some magnitude,
embracing three birthdays in one, is
on the tapis. Invitations will be- out
in a few days,
. The Social Club Of Perry arranged
TO give another Of their delightful So
cial parties last Friday evening, but
the rain spoiled it as usual.
r. j. Mccain and his son-in- law
Mr.. Watson have been taking an OUT
at the sea shore with Mr.. Bagley
and others on the Mary Rose.
Mr.. Moody's youngest son who has
been attending school at the Manhat-
Industrial school of Kansas, isi
home to spend vacation with his father.
SUNFL0WER,
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FOR SALE.

One hundred and sixty.Gve arr
penis o. land just below Perry's
Bridge having q front Of 81 arpents
on the Vermilion river by d depth
OF 81 arpents.
This property Is intersected by
the public road leading directly TO
Perry and Abbeville, has several
beautiful building sites. ID finely
wooded and will make a rich sugar
farm. Il is partly improved, having
considerable feucing upon it, 8
dwelling house and other buildings.
Terms Cash, or time granted as pnr,
chaser desires.
AIRY further information may be
had BY applying to Homer Decnie
or ERWARDs = GREENE. attys.
Aobeville, August 4, 1894.
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NOTICE.

Bids for the doing Of the Parish
printing Of Vermilion Parish, sacI
as orders Of court, veoeiries, minutes
Of the Police Jury, blanks for clerk
Of Police Jury, notices, blank road
notices, and oil other printing re-
qnired by the Police Jury oil this
Parish ior the ensuing year, are
hereby advertised for, the same TO
be fled with the clerk OF this body
before the first Tuesday Of August
next.
!, Parties who may be awarded the
contract will be required to furnish
satisfactory bonds. The Police Jury
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids. BY order OFT the Police
Jury. j.. N. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
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Electric Ritfeass

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and 50 popular as to need
no special mention. All who have
used Electric Filters sing the same
dong Of praise:-A purer medicine
toes not exist and it is guaranteed
sc do all that is claimed. Electric
aittcrs will cure all diseases of the
Liver and Kidneys, will remove
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhenm and 9th.
er affections caused by impure blood.
Will drive Malaria from the sys.
tenn and prevent Us we'll as cure all
MalariaE feYers.-For cure of Head.
ache, Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfac-
ton guaranteed, or money refunded.
Price So eta. and 81 .09 p@r bottle
at \. 8. GODDARD aal n. G. Young
Uiasstores
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Constable Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-PARIsH
OF VERM LION. Bird JUSTICE
C0URT-No. SO.
Ghas. Friedrich, Road Overseer.
Oliver S0nier.


By virtue Of o writ of feri facias
issued by the Third Justices Court
in the matters Of the above numbered
and entitled suit, authorizing and COM
manding me to seize and sell for cash,
the following described property OF
defendant, | will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, aE the principal front door of
the oorrthoaseo of said parish, on
Saturday September 5, 1894.
between the hours of IL o'clock |. N.
and 4 p. m. the following described
property seized to satisfy said writ
to wit
127 acres situated in Vermiiion Parish
bounded north by Bayou Tigre and
east by a. Mallct
GEO. f. LYONS, Constable
August 4, 1894.
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Prairie GsreIg Notes

Prairie Greig, Aug. z.
Tho doctor has been very busy.
Cullin has returned with a smile.
Look out for a few weddings before
long.
The party at Wills failed the other
night owing to the rain.
We look for preaching at Prairle
Greig church next Sunday.
Judge Trahan says that his Office is
crowded with business just now.
improvements are going 0 The
Methodist church is being built.
Alcide Trahan is carrying tho Uni
ted States mail from Abbeyille to
Henry
Plenty Of rain, sloppy roads, good
crops, and the people seem to be in
good hopes.
Ye correspondent has been too busy
to write much of late, but will Be more
prompt hereafter.
One II pound young lady at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. McLendon.
The proud father makes long steps.
now.
Robert sheltz from Crowley, with
his family are visiting relatives and
friends, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. EloiI
Trahan.
What's the matter the way Joe is
moving around It Gems as if no.
loves some one better than himself
Joe says he loves ons sweet little girl
beyond expression.
NAPOLEON
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TAN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Tax
Rolls for the year 1894 have been deposited
in my office, aud thaS the taxes assessed
for said year are set forth i'll the said rolls
now on file In my office and In the office oil
the Recorder of this parish, that they are
now due, and will become delinquent on
tee 3lst day of December, 1894, and will
draw 2 per cent per month interest from
that date, according To- the provisions Of
section 10 Of Act No 81 1T 1856. until paid
or the property bes0ld IN accordance with
article DO of the Constitution.
snerlFs 0Adee. AbbevIlIes Louisiana,
July o. 1854 LIEBIASe,
SEaTSf II Tax Collector.
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ATTENTIOG.-Notics isherebs
given that I am applying for pardon.
Aug. i. 1894. D. A. CAMPBELL.
Constable Sale.
STATE OF EoUTsIANA-PARIsA
OF VERMILIoN-3rd JUSTICE
C0URr-No. 93.
Charles Frederick, Road Oyerseer
Lodias Leblanc.


By virtue of a writ of Gefi facias
issued by the First Justices Court
in the matters of the above NUN
bered and entitled suit, authorizing
and commanding me 10 seize and sell
for cash, the following described
property of defendant, | will pro-
coed 10 sell at public auction, to the
last highest bidder, at the principal
front door of the courthouse in this
parish. on
Saturday, September s, 1894,
between the hours III o'clock d. m
and 4 p. M, the following described
property seized to satisfy said writ.
to wit :
One hundred and sixty acres OF
land situated il Vermilion parish,
bounded north by Bayou T'igre,
south by r. Leblanc, west by Silno-
net Leblanc.
Gro. e. Lyons, Constable.
August 4, 1894.
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asoard of Medical Examiners

""&= rr
The Louisiana State Medical So.
ciety met in New Orleans on July
81, TO recommend to the Governor
the naues Of Ten physicians from
whom he viii appoint the five men,
bers of the State Medical Exanin-
ing Board. provided for by an act Of
the last legislature. requiring all
persons. praetieing medicine or SUR
gerry hi anY Of its branches to first
undergo al examination. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen after
q long and spirited discussion:
First District. Orleans Parish
Drs. w. e. Bricken. II. S. Cocram,
7. Settles Kennedy and Edmund
Souchon.
Second District-Drs T. Y. Ably
of Monroe, and J.. G. Eagan, of
Shreveport.
Third District Drs.T ]. Kearny,
OF Plaquemine, and j. d. Trahan, Of
Lafayette.
Fourth District-Dr Al. f. Bar
row of East Baton Rouge AID J.
q Hanson, If Dolaldsanyitte.
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PROBATE SALE

=. a .& &8E&SL&s
Succession Of ADELAIDE Broussards
state q Louisiana, Parish OF Ner.
mlllon, ] tn judicial list. Court
NOIIGk - hereby gwen that
the undersigned Will soHer Tor sale
ut als reaIdence, 10 said parish on
THURSDAY, 9th Of August, 1894,
the hereinafter Described propertv.
to wit: One lot of cattle. fabont
longing 10 said s-nccession. on the
following taraaa and cord;tiorR -
vii.
One th;rd If all purchases II he
mid cash on The dav Of sale. And
The Balance to be paid n two in
staImeuts. ono falling due on the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04
$500 MewarG. a1eo.

The readers OF the Abbeyille Meridional
will be pleased 60 learn that There is at
least n dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages, aud that
is cltarrh. Halls catarrh cure is the only
positive cure now known to to the medical
fraternity. Gatarrh being . constitutional
disease, REQUIRES q constitutional treatment
Halls catarrh cure ia taken internally aeting
directly npon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the systea thereby destroying the foun,
dation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith lib IFS
bred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Price 75c. Sold by all druggists.
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RUDYtS PILE sUPP0sITORY

- = 49, ~ - ~ Il
is guaranteed to cure Piles ane
Constipation, Or money refunded. sc
cents per bog. Send stamp for cir
cular and Free Sample to Martin
Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale bf
Young & Edwards, Druggists, Alb
beyille. La. g
DR.. T. :. Young. the genial and
progressive assessor of Vermilion
parish, paid our Office an apprecia.
ted visit. DR.. Young represents
crops IN his parish to be in very fine
condition, rice and sugar particular
" giving promise of the most abud-
harsests.-B. R: Advocate.
Rev. DR.. j. 7. Barrett, President
Of Acadia College, Crowley, and
one Of the ablest pulpit orators in
Louisiana, will preach tonight Sat
urday), and IL q. m. and 8 p. N. to-
morrow in the court house. Let
ell of our citizens turn out and hear
scme ine and eloquent sermons.
-
His many friends will be panied
to hear of the sad affection which
has recently befailen the venerable
DR.. ]. B. Ramsey. Although up
wards Of 70 he has always been a
very active man. His eyesighl be-,
gan 10 fail a short time since and he
is now totally blind, with no hope Of
Improvement.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

The pretty II year old daughter
of Onesiphore Guidry, a leading
farmer,of the Coulee 9reux neigh.
borhood, created a little excitement
last week by clipping with a young
man from Chicago who had been
working on john Abshire's rice
farm. After being securely married
the young couple returned aud re-
ceived the parental forgiveness and
blessing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04
NOTICE.

Dir. Z. J. Chachere arrived in Able
vile last Wednesday, and win remain
until the end of next week. Those
wishing dental work done will please
call at DR.. Whites office.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Correspondents will please send all com
munications 80 that they viii reach the
office Wednesday night to ensure publ
cation the same week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Mrs. Louis Abadie returned to
San Antonio; Texas, on The 8:45 a.
m, passenger train last Saturday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Justice Numa Fl cderick went to
New Iberia on business last Tuesday
and returned the same day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Religious services will be held in
the court house tomorrow at Ii a.
IN. aud s p. IN: All are invited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Mrs. T'hos. S. Winston, Of Rose
Bower Plantations visittng.in town
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Il must be pretty hard on a man
when his best girl (2) does not want
20 ride alone with him il a buggy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

ID. Il. gourges, is confined to his
home O % account Of sickness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

If You want a telephone call
on N. @. BoUgQuE he repre-
sents one Of the best firms and
sure to give satisfactions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Owing to the continual rains and
hot sun the late watermelon crop is
almost q total failure.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

w ED
sugar planters OF the Moutou Cove
settlement was in town this week
and paid this office d call He re-
ports the crop prospects good.
Locke Neveu, the popular grocer
has moved bis stock Of goods, and is
now prepared TO serve his many
customers in the building Formerly
occupied by A. J. GODDARD d Go.
We learn with regret, the serious
illness of a grown con OF our good
friend. George Hayes Of Indian
Bayou, but trust that he will soon
be reported 90 the highway to re-
covery.
E, ". Huff and o number OF the
public spirited citizens of Prairie
Gretg, were in town Wednesday
with their wagons to haul the rect
OF the material for the new Metho~
dist church. ..-
We. forgot 10 mention last week,
the elegant sample of rice left at.
this Office by Lastie Bronssard, ESQ.
lie has 20 acres of it, and if ii COM
pares with the sample he will have
an elegant crop.
Olens Lejeune, a young man from
Lake Arthur, convicted of larceny
last year aud sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary has been pardoned by the
Governor On the recommendation Of
the Board of pardons,
The Building & Loan Association
held its regular monthly meeting
"Wednesday evening. The board
decided TO offer the money on hand
at the next regular meeting. which
will be Wednesday, Sept. S.
New moon on the Ist, and the
who predicted a change of
weather with a change Of the moon
are beginning to think they have
hit it right, tor strange to say the
rains missed that day.
The new bank has purchased oil
accessory supplies including o safe,
md will open up for business about
10th instant. For the tilae being
he bank will be located in the
,heriif1s Office in the court house,
Ramsey refinery is being over
and put in order for the
grinding season, Mr.. Bag-
expects to take off a large guam.
ity of sugar. His own crop is in
condition, aud will make a
inc yield.
Eraste Foreman, Dare Harring
on and a couple of other parties
rom the Queue Tortue settlement
crested last Satnrnay in Crowley,
.harged with stealing a mich COW
rom Alexandra Hofpanir Of the
'arish Of Lafayette.
Geo. Fluff, manager of the Dnson
near Crowley sends the MERI-
this week two me sample
ars Of corn, which weigA 3 pounds
nd 9 ounces. Also a sample Of
ugar cane having - joints. The
orn il exceptionally fine. !,
The pretty II year old daughter :
I On6giphore Guidry, Q leading !
armerof the Coulee Grenx neigh !.
nrhnod eraatad a LITTLE ~aypiteman{
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

r. p. ,O'Bryan, Esq, of Lake
Charles, was in town this week in
.~attendat,eo to legal business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Lofty Briggs one of the substantial
sugar planters OF the Moutou Cove
settlement was in town this week
and paid this office a call He re-
ports the crop prospects good.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-08-04

Misses Idafand Ada Young left
last Friday for Royville where they
are visiting their cousins.