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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23
A EEW SUGGESTIONS.
Editor 8fERIpIONAI:

Editor MERIDIONAL:
SIR-rhe increase Of population
is rapidly and permanently putting
ali our territory, as private property
in enclosures sealed up from public
use. In nearly all our parishes are
places that should De saved for pub
lie resort, natural landscapes, spots
made sacred by literary associations,
as by Lopgfellow, or by events in
history. The field Of Chalmetto. Or
even Fort Jessup and Pleasant Hill
aud many others. I DO not pretend
to enumerate the places, but will
only indicate a few. 1t will be time
enough to look for them when some
plan is evolved to secure and i'm
prove them. | do not think it is
right to leave this work to a suc-
ceeding generation when it will be
moro difficult to obtain the desired
places. Our legislature might pro-
vide by general law for such pur"
poser, a state board CT trustees, and
under them parish baards. as select
ors, inprovers or caretakerg, and
devise the mode of obtaining funds
and properties, by subscription and
donation, etc. .+'
Places of public resort in every
parish would be acceptable to
thousands whose means are limited
and certainly be patronized by the
more wealthy and thus retain in our
limits much Of the money spent for
summer outings. Local boards could
be backed by local societies. To
locally illustrate the idea. Suppose
White Lake 10 this parish should be
one of the places selected with
enough land at the L shell bank Ito
raise of ~course) 10 build On as a fish
ING, bathing Or hunting resort, and
in connection with it Fresh water
bayou improved and made navigable
for small passenger steamboats, and
a sea bathing resort established and
made safe for such purposes by title
and proper Improvement. Schooner
Bayou could be utilized for approach
from the Bayou Vermilion if i'm
proved Or a narrow guage from
Perry or Abbeville might afford
transit. A canal to the west TO
Mermentau could afterwards be
adde and not only be used as an
approach to the lake, but with
Schooner Bayou improved afford in
ternal water Communication for
transport Of lumber, etc.
Below Fort Jessup on the divide
between Red and Sabine rivers are
hills that might be dubbed Louisiana
mountains, and ] suppose also be-
tween Red and Arkansas line. If
our territory was spotted by places
devoted to Summer or even winter
outings as state or in some shape
public ownership they would afford
recreation and instruction to young
and old. Victor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

The discovery of the plot at
Washington to blow up the capitol
and other government buildings.
shows that the anarchists are grow
ing bold, and serves as a warning
that we must so change our imti.
grafton laws as to exclude the uuae-
sirable immigrants who arc constant.
ly coming from Europe.s For years
this country has been a dumping
ground on which Europe has heaped
her vicious and criminal classes,
and this fact accounts for the spread
Of anarchy which has now become a
serious menace, but for the fear OF
losing some political advantage the
Democratic and Republican parties
have failed to SO amend our immi-
grafton and limit it to honest, worthy
and Industrious Europeans. The
task. however, cannot be neglected
much longer. and sooner it IS accom-.
plished the better it will be for the
country.-New Orleans States.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

The increase of divorces in this
country is without parallel. In
Texas during the 10 years from
1870 to 1880 the increase was $40
per cent over the preceding 10
years: in'Arkansas, 229 per cent; in
Alabama, 222; in Mississippi, 2O9;
in Missouri, II. ......
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

After a while the laborers of this
country will discover that ,heApro-
lection of labor is not ACCOMPLISHED
BY the Republican theory of pro.
tecting the wealthy manufacturers.
but that the only way in which it
can he done is by placing a heavy
tax upon the importation of foreign
pauper immigration which comes
aere TO compete with our home labor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

A new enemy to cotton has been
discovered, the grasshopper. Hith.
erto it never touches the cotton, but
last week it devoured over one hund.
red acres of the young cotton plant
90 Belle Isle plantation, near Vicks.
burg; they left but the stumps Of the
young and tender plants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

The city () government of New
Orleans ~eems to be one vast bed OF
corruption, judging by the way the
press OF that city have been making
an unceaseless warfare against the
aldermen. Aldready two of them
nave been indicted by the grand
jury and more will follow. The
gods Of the mills grind slowly, but
they grind exceedingly fine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

1t is q very easy matter to point
out the defects in our present cleo
tion laws, but be is a wise mar who
can suggest q remedy that will ex-
actly fit the case by giving US hon
est elections, and at the same time
30 safeguarding his right of suffrage
as to work no harm to the State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

Pueblo, Colo, was flooded by wa
ter on the 3lst, caused by heavy
rains in the mountains adjacent
Several houses were swept away
and travel on the Rio Grand Rail-
road was stopped on account OF
"rockslides." No !: lives reported
lost.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

A statistician has estimated that
q man fifty years old has worked
$500 days, has slept 5000, has
amused himself 1000, has walked
10000 miles, has been i'll 500 days,
has partaken Of s3 ,OOc meals, eaten
$4,000 pounds of meat and 1000
pounds Of fish, eggs and vegetables,
and drunk 1000 gallons of fluid.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

An immigration convention took
place at Augusta, Ga, last Thurs
day and following days, for the pur~
pose of inviting immigrants to the
Southern States. Fifteen states were
represented, but as usual, Louisiana
was not.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

Archie Ardis, who it will be re-
membercd, killed another negro by
the name of Tom Meekins 10 Mon.
roe something like q year ago, has
at last been apprehended and safely
lodged behind the bars of the Ouch.
tia parish Jail.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23
Two interpretations.

A young farmer who had been
converted at one OF the revivals
went before the next conference and
asked for a license TO be preacher,
X know | am born to pread the
word said the applicant, afor |
have had three visions, all the saRfe,
and it has made a lastlngimpression
on me-"
What was your vision?s asked
the bishop.
wal, saw a big. round, blue
ring IN the sky, and inside, in
great gold letters, were p. c. Il
meant Preach Christ and l want
to JOIN tue conference"
The argument was about to carry
when an old pastor stood up in the
back part OF the hall and said:
Young man, VIC don't doubt you
intentions, nor do we doubt you saw
the vision with the golden p. c..
but [ am of the opinion that that P
c. meant Plow Cora
The convert il still q farmer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all manner
of trespass upon our lands is forbiaasdE,
and particularly is the driving 9i SUI. SITE
upon our pastures prohibited. All ea, rss
within IS DAYS from this date will 10
handled according to law. and the parslso
infringing upon personal rights py G aroa-
ing stock upon orr pastures VIII p p1o
ecuted to tie fullest extent OF the ias'
20 NAY 10. 1891
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23
Sherif's Sale.
State Of LouisjaHa-Parish Of Verma-
ion-l7M judicial District Court
No. $50.
MARIE G.. B~RoUsSARD
SEvERIEN PRIMEAUx.

pY virtue of an order OBSCURE anu
IL sale issued by the Hen. A. =.
Allen, Judge of the aforesaid court. N
the matters of the above numbered ana
entitled suit. authorizing and com
manding me to seize and sell for cash,
the following described property O
defendant, l will proceed to sell at pub.
lie auction, to the last and highess
bidder, at the principal front door u
the courthouse of said parish, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1894,
between the hours of IL o'clock 2. n;
and 4 D. m. the following deserlDea
property seized to satisfy said ordef, v
wit
One certain tract of land situated ID
Vermilion parish La. containing seven.
teen and 35-100 acres desigliafea u
irregular Section SO Township II y
4 E with the Improvements thereon
situated.
4. l.. LEBLANC, shefhk
sherif7s office, Abbeville, May 18TH
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

Can any ono suggest a remedy
that will make our Senators at
Washington do something besides
giving US a flow of wind every day?
Time. is worth a good deal. and
patience is beyond being endurable
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

All purchasers, the sum of whose pur-
chases shall be less than five dollars to
pay cash on.the day of sale, and all pur-
chasers the sun of whose purchases and
separate adjudication shall equal or ex-
coed five dollars shall furnish their prom
isory notes, each signed by two good and
solvent securities to be accepted by Marie
y. LegB, turk. and the officer making
the sale, payable to themselves aud by
them endorsed in blank payable in three
equal instalments. due respectively Dec.
LIST 1874, Dec. list 1895 and Dec. 1st 1896,
bearingelght PERCENT per annuln interest
from the maturity of each instalment re-
spechyely. with the clause. obligating the
makers to pay ten per cent additional on
the amount coneeIfble as attorneys fees
in the event of thenote being placed in
the hands of IN Attorney for collection
after maturity.
I1D. BROUSSARD,
Deputy Sheriff.
2S. 1894
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

g f.. - g Is 4 y 81 r.
The society editor of a Montana
paper--a woman became i'll, and
her place was taken by n of the
"all around" reporters. He de.
scribed the costume the next day as
"a vision Of noise antique, cut bias
at the neck and festooned with blue
silk and Jack roses. Miss NJ
had the smallest feet and biggest
sleeves in the ballroom. Albany
Capitol. The one who wrote the
above is completely off. Tie sleeve
question nowadays is n which is
almost fathomless. Angels are said
to have wings. bat it seems to us
that all of the feminine gender are
endeavoring to defraud them with
silk and muslin fiippers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-06-23

Rice is one of the remunerative
field crops of Southwestern Louis
It is cultivated very much
like wheat. except that it requires
to be flooded at certain stages Of It's
growth. Il is harvested and thresh-
ed with machinery similar to that
used for wheat. The profits Of rails,
ing are from $25 to $40 per acre.
In 1855 the Southern Pacific Rail-
road shipped 100000 pounds OF
rice; 10 1887, 100000 pounds; in
1888, 8,0O0,000 pounds; in 1889,
100000 pounds; in 1890, 50,0O0,-
900 pounds; in 1891. 1l3,000,0 900.
1t is claimed that this years crop
crop will be fully one-halt Of the en-.
tire crop of the United States.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
THE TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
AT RIVERSIDE.
A Large Number of Delegates Present
and Moro Expected to Arrive.
The Proceedings at the
Opening Session.
Special to the HERALD.

Special to the HERALD.
RIVERSIDE, May 1.-THE seventh
annual convention of the California
Christian Endeavor union opensd ut
Calvary Presbyterian church this even
ing. Every train arriving in the city
during the day was crowded with dele
gates from all parts of the state, and
when the gathering was called to order
at 7 80 the edifce was crowded with an
audience whose members represented
almost every Protestant church in the
state.
E. B. Hays of Fulton, president of the
union, presided. The opening exercises
Comprised singing, under the direction
OF @. w. Maggart Of San Diego. Pres
ident Hays then made a few remarks.
dwelling upon the work of the union in
the past and its hope for the future.
Next came an address of welcome to
the delegates, delivered by L. @. Evans.
jr., of this city. He greeted the visitors
cordially in behalf of Riverside. Turn
ing to the WORK of the union he said:
"These are troublous times. Great
questions which will not down confront
the rising generation. They are prob
lens with which undeveloped man can
not wrestle. The thought of the next
80 years will be directed by the youth OF
today. Stable government and the per-
petuation of the republic depend on the
training of those who are now young
men. 1t is the purpose of the Christian
Endeavor union to give this training
and to elevate mankind. Its purposes
are patriotic as we'll as Christian"
Mr.. Evans closed by again welcoming
the delegates, remsrking that this was
the kind of an Industrial army River
side liked to receive.
A welcome to delegates was then ex-
tended by w. P. Gelick in behalf of the
local union, and Rev. r. H. Hartley in
behalf of Calvary church.
To these greetings pleasant response
was made by Mrs. S. R. Weldon of
Eureka. who spoke for the convention,
and by John w. Baer, the general secre-
tary OF the united society. The latter
was received with the Chautauaua sa-
lutte, aud made speech which aroused
great enthusiasm.
The exercises being concluded, a re-
ception WAS held in the church 'parlors,
which lasted till late hour. Five hun
dred delegates are in attendance, and
more are expected to arrive. Tomor-
rows session will be devoted mainly to
reports of officers of the union.
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A MYSTERY ENDED.
Emily freeman Ia Not Annie Mooney,
But Miss Cunso.

Emily nroomnn IL NOT annie mooney
But Miss Cunso.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Emily Free
man, the young girl from Denver and
Sacramento who came here few days
ago in the belief that she was the dsugh-
ter of James Mooney, who was
stolen from her parents at the
carpenters picnic at Belmont
eleven years ago, and that che had
at last found her parenta. is now con-
WINGED that she is not the lost Annie
Mooney. The Mooneys were not salts
fed and the girl was in doubt. They
ali knew that Mary Cuneo, the woman
in whose custody the child spent the
years of her earliest recollection, could
solve the mystery if she would. To-
day the MONEYS and the girl went
to the home for inc briates, where drunk
en- Mary Cuneo is now confined, and i'm
plored her to tell them the truth. Gu
neo, who had regained her senses,
finally threw off the mysterious air
which she has all along maintained
concerning the girl, and talked freely.
The girl, she declared, is her own
daughter, and was born in the Stock
Yards of Chicago in 1874. Andrew
Cuneo and Clara Cuneo of 166 North
Franklin street, Chicago, were god
father and godmother to her. They are
wealthy and the girl has money waiting
for her in Italy, Mary Cuneo says.
Mary Cuneo detailed the story of the
child's life up to the time the little girl
was taken from her in Sacramento on
account of his dissolute habits.
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AGAINST TIE ORIENTALS
UNEMPLOYED BE-
COME INDUSTRIOUS.
They Raid Chinese aud Japs and Loot
Their Premises-The Rioters
in tho Meshes of
the Law.

vAcAvILLE, CAL, NAV 17.-With the
disbsnding of the mob calling itself
the Industrial army on Sunday night it
WAS thought that the trouble in this
ocality was over. While large numbers
OF unem oloyed continue to center in the
town, they were disconnected with the
organization which threatened to run
the Chinese and Japanese out of the
valley. Sunday night, however, the
army located near Winters, cam ping on
the south side of Putah creek. Beyond
petty depredations nothing happened
until last night about 10 O'Clock, when
Porter and Wilson ranches, near Win
ters, were raided and destroyed.
The mob continued down Pleasant
valley, rsiding and looting Chinese
and Japanese houses. They woke up
William Thissel, forced him to lead
them to his Jap's house, then looted
and DESTROYED it. The mob, which
numbered about 125, continued south
into Vaca valley, driving Chinese and
Japs before them. Having secured
guns from the looted houses they ter
rorized the people by firing the guns.
About O'Clock this morning. about one
mile from town, the mob was met by a
umber of ranchers and citizens of this
place, who had been aroused by local
officers, and armed with winchesters
took the mob of 81 whites and the Chi
nese aud Jsps they were driving before
them, into town, and now hold them
under arrest on the charge of riot. The
country people are aroused, and will
assert their rights to have their en-
ployees continue undisturbed in their
ranch work.
There is much excitement and the
town is full of armed men. Appear
ances are decidedly warlike. 1t is said
body OF 30 men who left the main
body prior to their arrest are at large in
the valley. There is little or no work
in this section, at this time, which un-
skilled hands can do.
The examination OF the men arrested
this morning was begun today. The
testimony OF ranchers showed that Obi
neee and Japanese houses were broken
into and several Japs were maltreated.
The number under arrest is 35. 1t ia
probable that all will be held to an
swer.
Sheriff Henderson and local officers
are in control of the situation, backed
by resolute body of townsmsn. 1t is
said that citizens of Winters furnished
teams to the mob, and seem only to have
cared to get the army out of their town
into Saline county.
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SACRAMENTO, May 17.-Secretary Her.
bert, Miss Herbert, Miss Buell., Mrs.
Micou and Lieutenant Reamy arrived
this evening from Mare island, and
spent two hours visiting points of inter
est here. They left for the north by
way OF Portland, and will return east by
the Northern Pacific route. All the
members of the party were warm in
their expressions Of admiration of CALI
fofnis.
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GALEsBURG. ILL.,, May 17.-Proiessor
Larkin of Knox college observatory,
after watching all day the collar cyclone,
says its dimensions exceed those of any
storm he has seen on the sun during his
career as an astronomer. 1t is now at
its full height. Its length is SO 600
railes and the width varies from %, 900
to 43 600 miles. The peculiar features
are jets and bridges. The whole mass
has q twisting, rotary motion. There
are two storm centers. and at a distance
are spots. The professor attributes the
unusual heat now being experienced to
this storm.
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SAN JOSE, May 17.-It was reported
today that man answering the de-
scriptioh OF Azoff had eaten breakfast
at the house of a mau named Custer,
about O'Clock. The man had bundle
from the outline of which it appeared to
contain revolver. Custer knew moth
ing of the tragedy at the time. The de-
scription OF Azof is being widely circu-
lated, and as he will have to call on
rsnchers for food. his capture ia still
regarded as probable.
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CLEVELAND, O.. May 1.-THE worst
hailstorn that has visited this city in
years ragged here nearly an hour this
afternoon. The storm was accompanied
by heavy rain and thunder snd light
ming, in which many of the hailstones
were as large as hens eggs, and driven
before q heavy wind. Thousands of
windows were broken, green houses
were wrecked and several runsways re-
suited from horses trying to escape the
bombsrdment OF ice. This damage will
amount to several Thousand dollars.
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Kansas Republicans Stalled.

OLATHE, Kan, May 1.-THE Second
district Republican congressional con-
vention met today and the following
were put in nomination: Congressman
E. H. Funston, W. G. Howard, @. A.
Smart. J. w. Parker and Senator Blu.
chan. Fifteen ballots were taken up to
p. M, when the convention took a
recess until 80. On reassembling, the
balloting was continued until 100 had
been cast, when an adjournment was
had until $3.50 a. No. tomorrow. The
vote stood the same throughout-Fun-
ston 38. Howard 81, Smart l6. Parker
15, Buchan 36.
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STATE PRoHIBIrIoNIsTs.
Liberal Donations Made to the Gam
DaIen Fund.

Liberal OOnabtOns maOe Co the Oam-
paign Fund.
OAKLAND, May l7.-At their conven-
tion today the Prohibitionists succeeded
in raising campaign fund of $2600. In
addition lot at Pasadena, valued at
$1,000, was subscribed by a gentleman
named Campbell. On this account a
resolution favoring incorporation was
adopted, and the matter was referred to
q committee of five lawyers. OF which
Chairman Kellogg was made Nom ber.
When county subscriptions were called,
Los Angeles promised 5000, Alameda
county $3.50, and the others various
amounts down to So. The lot sub
scribed will be sold, and thus the fund
will be swelled to $4,000.
A resolution favoring the publication
of book of songs for use in the cam
paign was adopted.
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Another obisotion Filed.

FRESNO. May l7.-It was reported
here today that a mob of men from
Sanger had gone to Rio Del Rev
vineyard last night to drive
away a score of Cinnamon work
ing there. The vineyard is few miles
from Sanger, and there has been troubl Q
there on the same account twice
before of late. Rumor had it
that the mob blew up the
house in which the Chinese were Sleep
ing, with dynamite, and that several of
them were injured. This could not be
substantiated, however. Later reports
say two sticks of dynamite were thrown
at the house bat that they did not 90
off. The Chinese were routed, how
ever
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IN OTHER PLACEs.
Rain, Wind and Hail Do Great Deal
of Damage.

of Damage.
ANDERSON. Ind. May 17.--A severe
wind storm struck Anderson tonight.
The North Anderson glass factory was
set on fire. The Wright shovel
works and tho Wider window
glass factory were unroofed and Night
Watchman James Merriweather badly
crippled by falling stack. The Indiana
box factory was damaged and Watchman
Boyer fatally injured.
DECATUR, ILL.,, May 17.-The worst
hailstorm ever seen in Illinois swept
over this city this afternoon. Hail
stones as large as goose eggs fell. Hardly
window escaped. All skylights and
sunFoofs were broken.
PoRg Hnnns<. Mich- AE.~ 1z----A 49,.
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Infammatory rheumatism, sciatica,
swollen or enlarged. hardened or stiff
fened joints, chronic or acute rheuma.
tism or neuralgia. DIR. st. Johns OLE
Line, SOC bottle. Of & Vaughn,
Fourth and Spring.
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Tooth brushes. A complete line, and
We sell them at 10, Is. 30, 25, 80, 40 and
30 cts., and guarantee every brush. Lit
d~>hes's pkssnAasya 211 s.. spring ut,
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE admis-
sions to the midwinter fair today num-
bered 1929.
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.Es, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY ls, 1894

we're hailstorm passed over this city to-
day at 2 O'Clock. Much damage has un-
doubtedly been done to fruit trees and
standing crops.
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CHICAGO, May 1.-THE family of
William A. Sinsroot, grand secretary
and treasurer OF the Switchmen's union,
has asked the police to make an effort
to find him. the last seen of Simsroot
was last Saturday afternoon, when he
left saloon, saying he was going to
catch train for Evansville, Ind, to at
tend the conventio of the Switchmen's
union. He has not reached Evansville,
and nothing ia known of him there.
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Latest music, BlsRchard-Fitzgs
Music Co.. lib Ss 1165s 9. Spring street.