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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
4 LEADER-

Since its first Introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and altera-
it's use as a beverage or intoxlcant, it is
recognized as the best and purest medicine
for all ailments of stomach, liver or kid
neys. twill cure sick headache, indiges-
ton. constipation, and drive malaria from
the system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or themoney will be refunded.
Price only SOC per bottle. Sold by Young
d Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
THE HOUMA
Over 500 Visitors Tm Our Midst
Sunday last


The long expected excursion from
Houma arrived Sunday last ct about
1890 p. m. The weather was de-
lightful, and was such to make the
hearts of our visitors beat in warm
anticipation of a pleasant day. The
train left Houma in the early morn,
and at Morgan City, Franklin, New
Iberia, large numbers we're added
to the pleasure bent crowd, and no
accident happened to mar their
pleasure. On arrival here every
thing was in readiness to entertain
them.
A large platform was erected
near the depot, and dancing was in.
obliged in by many. Music was fur.
nlshed by the Landry band.
Arthur Leblanc, catered to the
wants of the inner man, by serving
a first class dinner, such as Northern
people enjoy on Sunday, consisting
Of roast pig, turkey, etc., and many
were the compliments paid to him.
The various hotels we're also pre-
pared to meet the wants of our
guests.
Great credit must be given to Mr..
Paul Montague for the elegant large
platform he erected for those who
wished to trip the light fantastic.
The Houma band of Is pieces dis.
coursed elegant music throughout
the day, and it was of the kind that
one seldomS hears in this vicinity.
Before leaving for home they sere-
naded Mayor Leg6.
In the afternoon a game of ball
was played. A home nine defeating
a nine from Morgan City II to /.
At $50 the visitors left for home.
having passed a day of unalIoyed
pleasure. They were all loud in
praises at the nice appearance of
our town, and the hearty welcome
given them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
A BURGLARY.

1t has been a long time since the
quietness of our town has been dis
turbed by those gentleman" who
never have a permanent postoffice
address. They arc a glass of per-
ambulators who believe in living on
the income of h. ard they visit
q community when the inhabitants
thereof are in the arms of Morpheus.
and 10, and behold they visited the
store of l.. J. Feray. on Port street,
Tuesday night, making their en-
trance through the back door, real.
izing 1928. 1t is presumed to be
the work of some colored gentry.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
NOTICE.

Whereas, certain unprinciplcd persons
in the vicinity of Abbeville, are trying to
iniure me by circulating false reports, and
otherwise slandering me, | now take this
method to warn such parties, that if they
don't stop such low conduct at once, |
will prosecute them for SANDER to the full
extent of the law. I have POSITIVE PROOF
ms to who they are. Signed.
...- WILL M. HEARNE,
Abbeville, La, July IA, 1894.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
RUDY's PILE ~sUPPOslTORY

is guaranteed to cure Piles and
Constipation, or money refunded. SO
cents per box. Send stamp for Cir.
cular and Free Sample to Martin
Rudy, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by
Young & Edwards, Druggists, Alb
beville. La,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
TOwn and Parish.

Correspondents will please send allcom-
mnuications so that they will reach the
office Wednesday night to ensure publ
ration the same week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

@If all the gold in mint or bank,
All earthly things thatmen call wealth
Were mine, with every titled rank.
I'd give them all for precious health"
Thus in anguish wrote a lady
teacher to a near friend, telling of
pitiless headache, of smarting pain,
of pain in back and loins, of dejec-
ton, weakness and nervous, feverish
unrest. The friend knew both causes
and cure and flashed back the ans
wer, Take Dr.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription" The distressed teach
er obeyed, was restored to perfect
health, aud her daily duties once
more became a daily pleasure. For
lady teachers, salesladies and others
kept long standing, or broken
down by ezhausting work. the
Prescription is a most potent re-
storative tonic, aud a certain cure
for all female weakness. Guaranteed
to cure in every case or money re-
turned. See printed guarantee
around each bottle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
HOw's THIS Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any s of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 81 Co., Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last ID years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nafly, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the sgatem,
Testimonials sent free. Price per
bottle Sold by all druggists4In
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

We are compelled to lay over till
next week, the School Board pro-
ceedings owing to the crowded con,
dition of our columns.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Go aud see Mr.. Bouterie on JET
ferson street when you want tin
work done, by a No. | workman.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Messrs. Wooden and Driscoll of
Crowley, arrived Wednesday, and
are now engaged in painting the
residence of Judge Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Miss Lea Gooch, an accomplished
and bright young lady Of Perry, Wis
tied friends in town Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Hereafter when we have excur.
sionIsts visit our town, it is but just
and proper that the court house be
kept open. They were fully q 100
people who wished to enter it last
Sunday, but found the doors locked.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

AS you pass by irop into the
drugstore Of Young & Edwards, and
sample their elegant soda water.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Rev. j. J. Kelly arrived home
Monday from Crowley, where he at
tended q meeting of the district con.
ference.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
TOWN COUNCIL.

1 81 EE EEz&= EE4M4Y -5.
ABBEvILLE LA, JULY2, 1894.
The Town Council met this day il
regular quarterly session.
Present Mayor j. o. Lege, an(
Alderman Wise, Feray and Mouton,
Absent: DIR. G. J. Edwards,
The minutes of last meeting were
read and adopted.
The Treasurer and Collector pre-
sented their quarterly reports, and
after having been read, were approved
by the Finance Committee and order
cd spread upon the minutes.
Abbeville La, July 2, 1894.
To the Hon. Mayor and Alderman OF
the Town of Abbeyille, La,
Gentlemen Il herewith submit the
following as my quarterly report ending
June Both 1894.
GENERAL FUND.
To amt On hand shown
by last report S 1864 o.
To amt receive from Con Coll 1856 80
By amt pd out per vouchers 1913 30
To balance S 1871 62
STREET AND BRIDGE FUND. /,
To amt on hand per last rept S 40
TO amt reed from Con Coll 159 81
By amt pd out per vouchers IS 60
To balance s $40
SINKING FUND.
To amt on hand as per last rept 100 SO
SUBSIDY TAX /. 81 v. r. R.
To amt on hand per last rept S 626 IL
To amt reed from Con Coll 63 81
By amt pd per vouchers 65l IL
To balance 38 81
To bal on hand to date S 1858 %
Very Respectfully,
GEO. w. SUMMERS,
Treasurer.
Approved:
Leon j. Feray, Finance Committee.
Abbeville, La, July |, 1894.
To the Hon. Mayor and members Of
the Town Council of Abbeville:
Gentlemen: / beg leave to submit
this my quarterly report ending June
80, 1894.
lam charged since my last report
with the following sums, viz:
On general tax of 1898: $7l Sc
On /. Il V. R. r. 80 Oh
On Licenses of 1894, 1872 sc
| On Fines 16 q
On Sidewalk l45 81
756 81
BY amount paid to the treasurer as
as per voucher May l, 1894. 1856 Is
as per voucher June 80, 1894. 204 40
BY amt uncollected on general
tax of 1893. 90 SO
+" I&VRR1 1893. 500 ~
" g Licenses of 1894 125 90
Sidewalk "A 81
TOO IS
Respectfully submitted,
EUPHEMON LEBLANC,
Constable Collector.
Approved:
Leon j. Feray Finance Committee
On motion of Mr.. Wise, seconded by
Mr.. Feray, the ordinance adopted
July l, 1890 prohibiting the throwing
and batting Of balls on the street and
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

SOh"PSiSN ~ soy WI ttA
next week, the School Board pro-
ceedings owing to the crowded con,
dition of our columns.
Messrs. Wooden and Driscoll of
Crowley, arrived Wednesday, and
are now engaged in painting the
residence of Judge Edwards.
GODDARD & Cos, handsome drug
store will soon be ready for occu-
pancy. Would that we bad more
such buildings as that one here.
The Lakeside Review, and the
Louisiana Review, of New Orleans,
issued 4th Of July editions 10 patri-
otto colors-red, white and blue.
Our citizens extended the visitors
Sunday last a royal welcome. That's
right. Such kindness will never be
forgotten by strangers within our
gates.
1t would be az act of kindness if
the Allwise Creator would sweep
people into oblivion, who can't find
any better occupation than scandal.
izing others.
Our apprentice, Joe Lyons, was
sick this week, and glad to note he
is up and around again. Joe is a
bright youth, and is the making of a
good printer.
Felix Broussard called at our
sanctum last Tuesday, and left US a
boil of cotton about the size
of a hen egg, and the gentleman
be has 20 acres of such cotton.
Monday next July 10th an excur.
sion train will leave the Crescent
City bound for Galveston, Tex. A
number from here will go.
The train leaves New Orleans at 8
a., and will return July 81.
A true friend that will stand By
A person in all adversely is worth q
good deal, and its a sure reward for
them hereafter. The world is full
If two-faced people, aud it only
takes a very short time to find them.
Arcsdian Lodge No. 3240, wishes
o return thanks to the Abbeville
Brass band for their valuable SER
7ices, and to the public 10 general
or their attendance at the 4th of
July picnic. COMMITTEE.
Paul Mayard, a highly esteemed
ind respected young man, and a
Of Mrs. G. 7. Gaidry, Jr.,
# our town, died last Sunday at the
'arIy age of q years. Deceased
las beeo sick for a year or more,
md to his parents aud relatives we
our heartfelt sympathy. The
body was inferred in the
Catholic cemetery Monday morning.
4 LEADER.
Since its first introduction, Electric
has gained rapidly in popular
until now it is clearly in the lead
mong pure medicinal tonics and altera-
ives, containing nothing which permits
is use as a beverage or intoX1cant, it is
ecognized as the best and purest medicine
or all ailments of stomach, liver or kid T,
eys. twill cure sick headache, indiges-
ion, constipation, and drive malaria from
he system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
ach bottle or themoney will be refunded.
rice only SOC per bottle. Sold by Young
I Edwards.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Abbeville, La, July IA, 1894.
st Dance tonight. Everybody 60,
aud take your best girl.
The crops all over the parish will
be very large this year.
No more sessions of the Supreme
Court will be held at Opelousas.
Everything connected with a first
class drugstore at Young & Edwards
We hear of several parties who
are contemplating q trip to the sea
shore.
The Southern Pacific R. r. Co.,
are building a handsome new depot
in Crowley.
It's an every day occurrence to
hear of an excursion along the main
line just now.
The hot spell moderated some
this week, the thermometer averag-
ing IS degrees.
I 1t is reported that several children
have died from measles in the vicin,
ity of Indian Bayou.
Miss Birdie White arrived home
this week from a visit with friends
in and near Opelousas.
Charles Angtrran has moved his
business plant into Mr.. Beapxis
bailding on State street.
A big platform dance given by
Paul Montague, near the depot to-
night. Admission Is cents.
Miss Lea Gooch, an accomplished
and bright young lady of Perry, Wis
tied friends in town Wednesday.
Go aud see Mr.. Bouterie on JET
ferson street when you want tin
work done, by a No. | workman.
AS you pass by drop into the
drugstore Of Young & Edwards, and
sample their elegant soda water.
Rev. j. J. Kelly arrived home
Monday from Crowley, where he at
tended q meeting of the district con.
ference.
We are glad to report that the
LegaeaeC family are nearly all well.
Paul is up,and was out buggy riding
this week.
The northeastern portion Of town
is nov adorned by a handsome store
building, which is being built by
Mr.. Beauxis.
The State legislature adjourned
sine die yesterday. and Senator G.
J. Edwards is expected home on
Monday next.
Mrs. NJ. C. NayIor of Oak Grove,
and Mrs. B. G. Bludworth, Of Meri.
dian, Miss, are visiting their father
DR.. J. B. Ramsey.
Hereafter when we have excur'
sionIsts visit our town, it is but just
and proper that the court house be
kept Open. They were fully a 100
people who wished to enter it last
Sunday, but found the doors locked.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

A big platform dance given by
Paul Montague, near the depot to-
night. Admission Is cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

No more sessions Of the Supreme
Court will be held at Opelousas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

GODDARD & Co.'S, handsome drug
store will soon be ready for occu-
pancy. Would that we bad more
such buildings az that one here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14
Respectfully submitted,
EUPHEM0N LEBLANC,

Approved:
Leon j. Feray Finance Committee
On motion of Mr.. Wise, seconded by
Mr.. Feray, the ordinance adopted
July l, 1890 prohibiting the throwing
and batting Of balls on the street and
public square was amended SO as TO
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

We are glad to report that the
Legneaec family are nearly all well.
Paul is up,and was out buggy riding
this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Charles Ang.rran has moved his
business plant into Mr.. Beapxis
building on State street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

The crops all over the parish will
be very large this year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

The State legislature adjourned
sine die yesterday. and Senator G.
J. Edwards is expected home on
Monday next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

The Lakeside Review, and the
Louisiana Review, of New Orleans,
issued 4th of July editions 10 patri-
otto coIors-red, white and blue.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Dance tonight. Everybody 60,
aud take your best girl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Mrs. NJ. C. NayIor of Oak Grove,
and Mrs. B. G. Bludworth, of Meri.
dian, Miss, are visiting their father
DR.. J. B. Ramsey.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

The northeastern portion Of town
is nov adorned by a handsome store
building, which is being built by
Mr.. Beauxis.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Everything connected with a first
class drugstore at Young & Edwards
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Our citizens extended the visitors
Sunday last a royal welcome. That's
right. Such kindness will never be
forgotten by strangers within our
gates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Miss Birdie White arrived home
this week from a visit with friends
in and near Opelousas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Monday next July 10th an excur.
sion train will leave the Crescent
City bound for Galveston, Tex. A
large number from here will go.
The train leaves New Orleans at 8
a. o., and will return July 81.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

We hear of several parties who
are contemplating a trip to the sea
shore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

Arcsdian Lodge No. 3240, wishes
to return thanks to the Abbeville
Brass band for their valuable SER
vices, and to the public 10 general
for their attendance at the 4th of
July picnic. COMMITTEE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

A true friend that will stand By
a person in all adversely is worth d
good deal, and its a sure reward for
them hereafter. The world is full
of two-faced people, aud it only
takes a very short time to find them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

The Southern Pacific R. r. Co.,
are building a handsome new depot
in Crowley.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-14

1t would be az act of kindness If
the Advise Creator would sweep
people into oblivion, who can't find
any better occupation than scandal.
izing others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04
N Auther.s Trnda.

o." otherwise Mr.. Quiller-C Couch,
loves the authors trade. MY calling
ties me to no Office stool" be writes.
makes me no mans slave, compels
me to nc action that my soul condemns.
It sets me free from town life, which l
ioathe, and allows me to breathe clear.
air, to exercise limbs az well as brain,
TO tread good turf and wake up every
morning TO the sound and smell of the
sea and that wide prospect which to my
eyes is tine dearest on earth. All happi-
ness must be purchased with q price,
though people seldom recognize this,
and part OF the price is that living
thus q man al amass q fortune.
But as it is extremely unlikely that !
could have done this in any other pur-
suit / may claim that / have the better
Of the bargain" o. says that his
desire to tell a story was awakened by
the reading of Stevenson's Treasure
Island"
The youth was then only 10 and a
student at Oxford, and the germ OF his
first book, Dead Mans Rock he
found in a bit OF family lore.-New
York Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04

A patient who was very i'll and under
the treatment of his medical adviser
was a strong temperance advocate and
. total ab~stainer. His physician pre-
scribed stimulants, which, on general
principles, the patient refused to take
on the ground that the example would
BIO very injurious to his servants and
his attendants.
The physician said: MY dear sir.
you must take the stimulants. You can
ask the servants 10 bring you warm wa
ter to your room for shaving. You can
have the other there"
The patient did 10. Next morning
when the doctor called and inquired
about his patient the servant said: sOh.
doctor, + am 90 glad you have comet 4
am afraid the patient Id going ont of
his mind. He keeps calling for warm
water for shaving. Boston Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04
IT. Lows WE'RE klNa

~ Love we're king the vida world oSeg
And hearts. united Cd the core.
Were vassals OF his majesty.
Faithful and true etsrnaEIy.
Earth were an Eden sysrmorel
His scepter like . wand would pour
Upon our lives q precious store,
Sweeter than balm Of Arab
n Lore were kingl
The arching sky, the sea. the shore,
The stars and sun and moon. Lenore.
Would smile to greet souls anch IS we,
Bient mi In one through days ID be
Till Time himself grew old ana boar
If Love were kingl
Eugene Davis In New Work Advertiser.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04

nacies or Ice are thus magTaiSsd into
immense towers or tall, jagged noun
tains, and d ship TINS reflected FROM
far ont at sea may appear to BIZ 12 or 10
times as tall 40 Il is long. Rocks and
trees are also shownin abnormal shapes
and positions, whi.e houses, animal and
human beings appear iii like exagger-
ated shapes. Before the sandy plains Of
our southwestern states and territories
were converted into verdant zelda BY
the ingenuity and t~ireless energy of man
mirages were very comm0ts lii those re-
gions, the Irdians regarding the phe-
nonenon al being the work il evil
spirits.-St. Louis Republic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04


RULED il into Kim. onayared the second
mate a with trembling in6ershe cue 4
! life buoy adrifk.
FOR d moment it looked ia liz he was to
follow Dan. Id the men, with black
scowls and loud curses, crowded around
him.
But the skipper and the mate rusistd
m and between. hearing the while many
words hot and bitter.
The watch below, too. came padding
aft with naked feet and sleepy eyes.
And presently, on the smooth. oily sum-
NIT OF d comber Ear away, they saw their
shipmate, floating high, with 4 crowd Of
birds lowering about him.
But had they been 1000 instead Of 20
they could do nothing more than useless
" throw life buoys and hencoops over
board, and watch through contracted
eyes, with little means OF pity. One can
do no more hove to In the southern
ocean. with . 40 foot sea running.
sGod help himI'' said the skipper.
HE was : good man. and he shut the
glass with . mar, giving the second mate
o look that meant mischief.
Ties riding high,v said the chief Off
Ger. peerinu. 1.-THE wind that kent him up
isn't ont of his clothes yet. But the birds
ere at him. Poor beggari There's one
big bruce right on his head
At this there was D growl and q wick.
ed sortof move OF men toward the second
mate, standing aloof and sullen.
The captain had walked away aft and
was starring up ut the Irish pennant.
still 1utterinu from the slackened brace.
The chief still peered through his glass.
Seeing murder In many eyes. the sec.
ond mate gave o loud CRY and snatched
q n iron Delaying pin ont OF the rail.
The cry was echoed by one of amaze
ment from the chief, who, dancing with
excitement. roared: ssHe's gripped him.
Stand by ell hands with your bowlines!
Here he like q house a-irei Hoo
rayFs
And the men yelled again and fell to
knotting bowlines furiously as they
looked and saw Dan borne breast high
ont of the water. hanging ON like grim
death to the legs Of . huge aIbatross,
towed M one green comber ana down
another. but always coming closer.
Heralded by shrill screenings Of rage
and terror and the quick tapping Of
raighty wings. the strange PROCESSION
arr until almost close aboard. abreast
of the mizzen rigging.
Then as q biz sea passed. leaving q
smooth valley. somewhat sheltered by
tha sh;n nan lat % and 4 score ~ hnvv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-04
M Yenlee erAfrica.

The Italians are fond Of comparing
Massowah to Venice. The town ID built
OF three coral islets close to the main
land. During late years q considerable
number of Italian buildings have risen
among the ruins of the Egyptian occu-
patton. The white Egyptian palace,
built by the unfortunate Arakel Pasha,
who fell at Gudda Guddi, fighting
against the Abyssinians, ON Dec. 10,
1875, Is now the residence OF the Italian
governor. Adjoining it ii q very pretty
military club, with an open air theater.
Water surrounds you on every side, and
steamy, enervating heat makes life q
burden to those who have inst come
from more bracing climes. Yet, strange
30 say, Massowah Is by no means nm
healthy. Fevers are rare, bugs, fieas
and other vermin-alas. too common on
the high plateau-are unknown here.
There is no vegetation to decay and
malaria.
The only difficulty with which Italian
officers have 10 contend Ii debility and
AnRmia, which Ii at once removed by
residence of q few weeks on the plateau
on q few months leave In Europe. In
fact. they say that Massowah is health
Ter than any or their military stations
at home. IL Massowah Is infinitely in
ferior to Venice In its external appear
ance, II IL infinitely more beautiful In
its surroundings. The mighty Abyssin-
ian mountains approach quite close to
the coast line &c this point and form q
atupendous and lovely background to
the towns.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.