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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
CORRESPONDING
Items of Interest Gathered HrtoxhA
Osar NeighbOring Villages.
Prairie Greig, Feb. %.

Prairie Greig, Feb. %.
Floods Of rain last night.
Everybody going in for . new
crop. A good acreage Of cane will
be planted now. What will we do
with it Is the question?
A nine pound stranger made its
appearance 10 the home of George
Delano.
We have had plenty Of religion
Of late, Baptist and Methodist
preaching.
Mrs. Clarence Moss and Miss
Minnie Morgan have taken o trip
to Lake Charles.
Quite a Dumbcr OF our young
people gathered at Mr.. Conerly's
recently, and had a pleasant time.
Miss Emma Harrington is visit
ing at Mrs. r. A. Collins.
George (. Bradford of Crowley
was here surveying lately.
Joe Guidry has moved in town.
NAPOLEON.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
The Capture of Mcdowell.

Last Sunday James Mcdowell
left here in charge of Sheriff Ney-
land. The Times-D Democrat gives
this account of the charges against
him:
McDowell's crime was the robbery
at the point Of the pistol of several
notes from a collector of Mr.. E. NJ.
McLane. He owed McLaue some
money and had given him several
notes in payment. When they fell
due, McLane sent bis collector to
collect them. When the collector
arrived at his residence, four miles
out from Gloucester, with the notes,
Mcdowell asked him into a room,
telling him that he had the money
10 a trunk and would get it out.
He opened the trunk, but instead OF
getting out the necessary money,
pulled a pistol and, leveling it at the
collector, coolly told him to hand
over the notes. He got them. The
collector went back to Gloucester
and reported the occurrence. Sew
eral men went ont to McDowelps
farm to arrest him, but they found
no Mcdowell. He had left for other
quarters. He came further south,
going to Vermilion parish. He was
arrested several days ago.
The Friends of Progress Benevo-
lent Association request the presence
of all their members Saturday, March
Ord at their monthly meeting.
Those desiring to become members
can do SO by paying an entrance
fee of one dollar, ($l).
Respectfully,
G. SEYPIoN, President.
N. JONES, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to odr citizens
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life PILL,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled RENE.
dies that sell as well, or that have
given such universal satisfaction We
do not hesitate to guaantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund the
purchase price il satisfactory results do
not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity pnrely
on their merits,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
Quarterly Conference.

The first quarterly conference for
the Abbeville charge, Opelousas dis.
trict, Of the NJ. e. church (South)
will convene in the Methodist church
Abbeville, today Saturday.. Rev.
j. NJ. Beard, D. D., presiding elder;
breaches today and Sunday. Mrs. B.
will probably accompany The DR..
We hope our people will turn out
in large numbers to hear this elol
quent preacher.
To boom your town it Is absolute
~ necessary that you show that yof
are a live. progressive people, by
having good and neat, If not elegant
public buildings. good, clean streetsr
support good schools and q good
local paper, with large and attractive
business advertisements in it. Now
this Is not said because the writer
owns q newspaper. but because they
are all plain, practical facts: They
are the very best advertisements OF
the town and country.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
N. JONES, Secretary.
A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend in need is a friend indeed
and not less than one million people
have found tust such a friend in DR..
Kings new discovery for comsump
ton, coughs, and colds.-If yon
have never used this great cough
medicine, on, trial will convince you
that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases of throat,
chest and lungs. Each bottle is
guaranteed TO do all that is claimed,
or money will he refunded, Trail bot.
ties free at Young & Edwards,
Drug Store, Large bottels SOC. and
$l.00.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Last Tuesday while switching
near the sokolosky lumber yard the
locomotive and tender jumped the
track owing to the switchman not
properly closing the switch. The
local train was delayed until an
engine could come to the relief of
the disabled one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
BUCKLENS ARNICA HALTE.

Tho Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chiiblains. Cotns. AID all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nd
pay required, It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refundcds
Price rs cents pet box for sale by N;
G. Young and A. J.. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Correspondents will please send all COM
munications 80 that they will reach the
office Wednesday night to ensure publ.
cation the same week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Capt. Geo. NJ. Alden, of the
steam tug Beulah, of Morgan City,
was killed on the 18th Of February,
on Bayou Chene, St. Martins parish
by Nick Verret. The deceased was
we'll known among our local steam
boatmen. and was the father Of Mrs.
Robert Hart of this place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
Catarrah Cannot b e Cared

With Local Application, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarth Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure
ia no auack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country for
wears. and is a regular prescription, it is
comuosed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, setting
directly on the mucous surfaces. This
r1erfeot combustion of the two ingredients e
What produces such wonderful results in cur
inc oatarrh. Send for testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY . CO., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price seventy Ave cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

DR.. F. F. Young made q business
trio to New Iberia last Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
Trespass Notice.

AL persons are hereby warned 9 70
hunt npon. trespass upon or pass over
ride or drive through my neias aIu
nn5ep n%enaity of being prosecuted to the
fuIIest extent of the law.
f-20-'M. ALExAEDRE BRoussAROs
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH or
VEhM1LIoN, 18th Judicial District
Court, No. 204.

Succession OF Arsenne Meaux.
Notice is hereby given to all pari
ties interested 10 said succession or
having ady opposition to make to the
statement and classification of debts
and charges and distribution against
the said succession, as flei by Au-
gustave Sicily, administrator to file
the same IN writing ii my Office
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and aeal5
THE lst day of March A. D., 1894.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk OF Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

W. P. Edwards made q business
trim to New iberia on Tuesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

of our town bellies had left the
night previous in company with
Solomon Isaacs, Gabriel Leblanc
and r. N. Bush, for Lafayette, with
the intention of being united in
marriage with the last named gen.
tlemen.
There are several causes assigned
for the elopement by the ones who
seem to know something Of the mat
ter, and venture opinions upon it,
the most prevalent of which are,
one that the opposition of the young
lady's relatives forced them to the
extremity, another that the zeal of
Mr.. Bush's friends and their deter-
mination to achieve the union in.
hucnced the young couple to take
flight, and another still that it was
a love of the romantic and daring
on the part of the young lady which
outbalauced her thoughtlulness aud
discretion.
The latter opinion seems to be
the correct one, for we are informed
by Mrs. Abadie that she had often
told Miss Paula, that if she loved
Bush to marry him; that she would
give her consent and afford her a
wedding.
At the time of going to press I
p. m. Friday the young couple are
reported to be in New Orleans seek.
ing a license, having failed to obtain
one in Lafayette, Cheneyvillc and
Franklin.
Adonis Leblanc has had a license
for them issued by the clerk of this
Parish since Thursday, aud dis
patches to that effect has been wired
them to the different points.
W. hope they will return.
"Texas Farm and Ranch" at
Dallas, q splendid newspaper, has a
way of supplying patrons with the
Encyclopedia Britannica for 10 cents
a day. Send postal card for full
information as how to get the q
volumes.
Be sure and call on Paul
Montague, when in need of
his services. He will attend
to hauling of all descriptions,
such as moving furniture, ETC.,
at reasonable prices. Leave
orders at my stable on Main
street. PAUL MONTAGUE.
W. have heard a good many
mean things said about lawyers, bat
this little yarn takes the cake
The meanest man | ever heard Of"
said Mr.. Jason, Twas a Teller that
lived in the same township with me
and wanted an education. So he
sets to work and courted a school
ma'am fer about two years, an
when she had taught him all she
knowed he give her the shake an
went to practicin' law"
1t may be of some interest to orr
readers to know that Lafayette has
contributed one member to the
graduating class Of 1894, of the New
Orleans University, in the person oil
I. G. Champmar, to be known here
after as a Doctor of Medicine. A
negro regular graduate Of medicine
is a novelty never before enjoyed in
the experience of this community
Chapman is a son of old Isaac Chap
man, the brickmasou, who died in
this parish a few years ago. At an
early age be eyinced a marked dis
position to improve and elevate him
self, educationally, aud persevered
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Joseph Noisison and daughter
Miss Matilda, of New Orleans, are
10 town this week on a pleasure
trip. Mr.. N. ives a pleasant caller
at our Office Thursday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

V. Blanchet. of Abbeville, ar
rived here on Wednesday evening
and has accepted q position as as.
sistant tonsorialist with William
Lina.-St. Landry Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Locke Nevue returned from a
business trip to Lafayette on We'd
nesday evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

SRpt. l.. @. Broussard last week
visited the public schools in the
western part OF the parish and on
Lake Arthur, and reports them in
excellent condition.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

From all accounts the rains of
last week were the heaviest ia a
number of years.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Monday was q fine sunny day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Orr friend Nelson Greene cele-
brated the 23d anniversary of bis
birthday Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

NJ. T.. Morton, a prominent plan
ter Of Cow Island returned Thursday
from a business trip TO Lake Charles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Sheriff Leblanc was taken seri-
oasly i'll Thursday morning but at
the time of going to press was much
better.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

G. III. Neyland, of Gloucester,
Miss, the Sheriff of Wilkinson Co.,
arrived here Saturday, having a
requisition for James Mcdowell, the
mar who was arrested last week by
Sheriff Leblanc. He left with his
prisoner Sunday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

For the past two weeks the pear
trees have been struggling to bios
sofn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Ia01il DeCulr, all Oiu dh0 %
teemed citizen of this parish, died
last Wednesday, of pneumonia fol'
lowing la grippe at his residence
near Perry's Bridge. His remains
were inferred in the family burial
ground in the Bodoine grave yard.
The bereayed family have our SYM
pathies.
Messrs. Shaffer, Baker and the
Vindicator, went out hunting week
before last in the western part of
Vermilion parish, and bagged q
large quantity of quail and snipe.
Many little incidents came to the
surface, bat it would not do to bring
them ont. We travelled over about
twenty miles Of as fine undeveloped
country as the humane eye ever saw,
which before many years will be
transformed into a waving stretch
Of sugar cane COR which that country
is especially adapted. There is moth.
ing on earth in the way of products
iveness, improvements and fertility
to compare to our own parish of St.
Mary. but Vermilion is a good
sscond.--Attakapas Yindicasor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Mrs. l.. Hart of Abbeville, was in
Berwick this week to attend the
funeral of her father, Capt. George
Alden Morgan City Independent
Democrat.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03
COMMENCING MARCH 5, 1894,
Southern Pacific

WEST BOUND
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Abberille @eridioual.
Two Dollars Cd Year
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1894
Town and Parish.
Correspondents will please send all COM
munications so that they will reach the
office Wednesday night to ensure pabli.
cation the same week.
Monday was a fine sunny day.
W. P. Edwards made q business
trip to New iberia on Tuesday.
DR.. F. F. Young made O business
trip to New Iberia last Monday.
For the past two weeks the pear
trees have been struggling to BIOS
son.
Locke Nevue returned from a
business trip TO Lafayette on We'd
nesday evening.
From alt accounts the rains of
last week were the heaviest 10 a
number of years.
Orr friend Nelson Greene cele-
brated the 23d anniversary of his
birthday Wednesday.
NJ. T.. Morton, a prominent plan
ter Of Cow Island returned Thursday
from a business trip TO Lake Charles.
Sheriff Leblanc was taken seri-
oasly i'll Thursday morulng but at
the time of going to press was much
better.
Ernest Lyons has moved from his
place % corner of Louisiana and st.
Victor streets to his store on Maine
street.
--
Miss Octavia Broussard last week
c~rcditably filled the position of
teacher of the boys primary school
until a regular teacher could be
engaged.
Mrs. l.. Hart VI Abbeville, was in
Berwick this week to attend the
funeral of her father, Capt. George
Alden. Morgan City Independent
Democrat.
Supt. l.. @. Brouesard last week
visited the public schools in the
western part Of the parish and on
Lake Arthur, and reports them 10
excellent condition.
Joseph Molaison and daughter
Miss Matilda, of New Orleans, are
10 town this week on a pleasure
trip. Mr.. NJ. ives a pleasant caller
at our Office Thursday morning.
v. B~lanchet. of Abbeville, ar
rived here on Wednesday evening
and has accepted o position as as.
sistant tonsorialist With William
Lina.-St. Landry Clarion.
G. III. Neylaud, of Gloucester,
Miss, the Sheriff of Wilkinson Co.,
arrived here Saturday, having a
requisition for James Mcdowell, the
man who was arrested last week by
Sheriff Leblanc. He left with his
prisoner Sunday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Miss Octavia B~roussard last week
crcditably filed the position of
teacher of the boys primary school
until a regular teacher could be
engaged.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Ernest Lyons has moved from his
place on corner of Louisiana and st.
Victor streets to his store on Maine
street.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

Owing to q press of official puoii'
cations we inadvertently omitted
mentioning last week the death of
Mrs. Aristide Toups, wife of the
popular aud prosperous Crosse Isle
merchant. The sad evsnt occurred
on Friday evening Feb. Is. Her
funeral took place from the Catholic
church on Saturday and was largely
attended. PGi1 a ces cendres!
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-03-03

From a recens publication by the
New York Equitable Life Assurance
Society, the largest life insurance
company in America, we observe
that our hustliug friend Dave New
hauser is oae of the agents who dur
ing the month of January secured
the largest aaount of new business.
Tn such a large field and in the face
Of go much competition, the distinc-
ton achieved BY friend Newhauser
is q proud and eoviable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

1t Is reported. ard the report Is probably
well founded. that the French government
will not permit Sir Charles Dixie to make
the tour OF Frances eastern frontier fort
resses. which he had planned to make dur
ing the Parliamentary recess. This action
on the part Of the French government Is
believed to be due to the outcries Of the
French press. which has been insisting that
it is extremely improper to permit foreign
ers-whether OF high or low degree-to Dry
into the inner strength and capacity Of the
forts and arsenals on which 80 much money
and skill have been expended. OF course,
Sir Charles will be much disappointed and
deeply panied, but II 1t will AFFORD him any
relief. The Star has no hesitation in an
nouncing that he Is at liberty to come over
here and poke around all he wants to in
the mysterious recesses Of Fort Foote. and
even to examine critically the half-dozen
unfinished cellars that have been excavated
at various points on the Fort Washington
reservation. More than that. he can, If he
50 pleases. wander all over the vast ex-
tent OF Fortress Monroe, and. for a merely
nominal consideration. would doubtless be
permitted to lease 1.-The Ripraps" for a
summer residence. There are some things
which are doubtless done better in Europe
than they are here, but In the matter of
hospitality as to Notifications the United
States Is second to none. To be sure,
neither Sir Charles Dixie nor any one else
would be able to learn as much Of value
from our so-called defences as could be
learned in France but our willingness to
display the little we have should Offset the
paucity Of the exhibit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

A score or SO Of what are reasonably be-
aicved to be the best rifemen in the Dis
trict Of Columbia will leave this city to-
night for the purpose Of participating In
the competition Of the New Jersey State
Rifle Association and the National Rifle
Association at Sea Grt. N. j. In times
past these same rifiemen have done the
National Capital much credit by the adj
mirable manner in which they nave over
come those who were pitted against them.
but it would hardly be reasonable to ex-
pect as much of victory this year as was.
for instance, achieved during the season Of
1893. Heretofore the brigade team OF the
District National Guard has always had
ample opportunity for practice. but during
the present season our local troops have
been deprived of the use of the rifle range,
which. for 50 long a time, was in good
working order at the Washington barracks.
Last November the machinery of the range
was completely destroyed by storm. and
although efforts have been made to bring
about a re-eQuipment. only negative re-
suits have come to pass. Burdened by a
handicap Of no training. the. defenders of
International and national championships
ore at the outset of the race decidedly
behind those who will compete with them.
but, thanks to the generosity Of the state
Of New Jersey. the Districts representa-
ttves win be permitted week OF prelim,-
Gary practice over the range at Sea Girt.
The final selection of the shooting twelve
IL those who will leave town tonight will
not be made until the latter part of the
poming week. but there Ii every reason for
Imagining that when that selection has
been made. the team of which Washing
fonians ara Sc properly proud will be at
least equal to any Of those that have pre-
ceded II. and that have 50 frequently come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

As 1t has done for many years and as it
will continue to do unless some radical
changes in method are made the work of
garbage collection and disposal causes our
municipal authorities and the public gener-
ally very much worry and trouble There
have always been serious defects in the sys-
tenn by which the city's garbage has been
gathered. caused frequently by the fact that
~ was always to the contractors interest
81 gather as little garbage as he safely
could. but due sometimes to the INSULT
Cheney Of the amount appropriated as re-
compense- Then there has been, and prop
eriy. friction over the manner In which
the refuse was disposed of. Such of the
garbage as could not be dumped In the
vicinity OF the garbage wharf, to the detri-
ment of the city. was taken down the Poto-
mac in open scows. and was frequently
thrown overheard much nearer the city
than the contract permitted, and such of
1t as did not sink was washed up on the
Virginia and Maryland shores, thus Great
ing nuisance of great magnitude and
not likely to be long endured by the re-
spective state authorities. Feeble efforts at
collection and a variety of disposal ex-
tremely unsatisfactory brought forth many
advocates Of garbage destruction. and these
seem to be a unit as to the desirability of
incineration. But the burning of garbage,
while it has many considerations to recon-
mend IL. is wilful waste Of extremely
valuable material. and Is thus extrava-
gantly expensive when compared with sys-
TENS which treat and utilize certain parts
of the, refuse. These latter systems fur
nish not only a cheaper but q more thor
ough service. for the strongest sort Of in
ducement urges the contractor to collect
the greatest amount possible of raw mate
rial for his factory. Detroit has no trouble
with its garbage. 1t Is removed at small
cost to the city and without complaints
from householders. Failure to collect Is a
mishap and not deliberate occurrence.
Every pound Of garbage means additional
profit to the contractor. for at a place some
miles beyond the city limits he extracts
from the garbage every ounce of the fer
tilizing chemicals In which 1t abounds.
These chemicals have a remunerative mar
ket value and as the supply of garbage
Increases SO do the output OF the factory
and the profits grow. Why should not
Washington ascertain which Is the best
of the garbage treatment systems, and
make use Of one of its factories located
outside of the District limits to cheaply
clean the city? ---.