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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
A "FALsE ALARaa,s

Communicated.
EDITOR MERIDIoNAL: It seems as
if some of the residents of our town
had made an agreement to ring tile
old year out and the new in, which
was to be done by ringing all the
bells in town. As per understands
ing the different parties were at
their post, aud at l2 o'clock the
bells were announcing the new year.
Some took it easy, knowing the
meaning, and others rushed ont in
the streets giving the alarm of fire.
The chief of police was ordered to
arrest the bell ringers, being too far
behind to know that of that time
every bell in the United States was
ringing. At any rate. one of the
young men was arrested, bnt we do
not know positively what has been
done.
Re writer hopes the alarmed will
come to their lenses and see their
mistake, in ordering the arrest Of
peaceful and law abiding citizens.
PAUL LEGUENEC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
NOTICE.

ABBEyILLE, La, Dec. 20, 1893.
The stockholders Of the Abbeyille
Building and Loan Association are
hereby notified that the annual cleo.
ton of a Board Of Directors, will
take place at the domiciIe of said
association, in the town of Abheville,
on Tuesday, Jan. 9. 1894, between
tue hours Of 2 and 4 . N.
@. j. EDWARDS,
President.
l.. o. BRoUssARD. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
Public Sale.
Considering that one spotted white
and black beef marked thus:

has been for some time past by break
ing fences etc, troubling the vicinity in
which he was taken up by me to wit:
9th ward of Vermilion Parish, and
further considering the fact of public
notice being given of the whereabouts
of said beef for mor than ten days and
no owner having presented himself,
/ will sell the said beef ON
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1894,
to the highest bidder at my pen, in the
9th ward; and shall place the proceeds
of said sale in the hands of the treasurer
of the School Board, lees the expense
of this proceeding.
D~EMosTHEEE TRaHAN, in.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Defering until The last minute in
hopes of being able to ascertain a
correct account Of the origin aud
loss occasioned by the destruction by
fire last week of the sugar house ON
The Lyons plantation, must he our
excuse for failing 20 make mention of
the occurrence last week. From the
most reliable Information obtained it
appears that the fire originated near
the CHARTERS. and as no FIRE was ever
near there and the mill had not been
rnning for several days, it is almost
a necessary conclusion that it was
the work of an incendiary. This
belief is further strengthened by the
fact that a number Of hands who had
been locked for lost time had ex.
pressed dissatisfaction thereat. The
total loss is somewhere between
$4,000 and $4,000, with about
$4,000 insurance, anc there is, so it
is reported, some trouble about this
as the first company ~inauring was not
notified Of the concurrent insurance.
The loss will fall heavily on the
owners, the Messrs. Bagley.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

If you know of any item of inter.
est send it to us, already written up,
or simply in notes, and we will do
the rest. 1t is our aim to publish a
paper that will make u people feel
proud oft.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALTE.

Tho Best Salve in world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rbaum,
Fever Sores, letter. ChapPed Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. a,.l al Skin Erup
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, Or money refunded.
Price 25 cents pc, box for sale by N.
G. Young and A. J.. GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The bog holes in the Ewing lane,
and right south of town are a dis
grace to the third ward, and almost
equals the Grand Marais holes of
yore. There is hardly any excuse
for the existance of such a nuisance,
and we trust something will he done
soon, before they become absolutely
impossible. :
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
INTENTION

/ will be in Abbeville all next
week. People wishing to have first
class dental work done will please
call at the office of DR.. w. d,
White. DR.. e. !, CHAcHERE.
Dentist.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
MAREsHEND

Miss Azelie Broussard and Mr..
NELSON Harrington. by Rev. Father
Aehault, On Tuesday, Jan. 2. The
bride is the daughter Of Ernest
nf0asaard orr police juror of the
s's.i ward, and both parties are
H'dely known and we'll connected.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
1t Should Be IN Every House.

J. B. Wilson 81 Clay ST., Shars
burg, Pa, saws he will not be without
DR.. Kings New Discovery for CON
sumption, coughs and colds, that
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack of la
Grippe" when various other remedies
and several physicians had done her
no good. Robert Barber. Of Cook
snort, Pa, claims DR.. Kings New
Discovery has done him more good
than anything he ever used for lung
trouble. Nothing like it. Free trial
bottles at Young & Edwards Druggist
Large bottles, soc. and LOO.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Louis Laporte has moved into his
new home, and already has his
presence upon the place showing
itself by the beginning Of a pretty
yard to match his neat cottage. Of
course, power behind the throne.
We do not intend to rob his better
half of her share of deserving praise
ia the matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06
SUGAR IN THEIRS.

excitement due to the embarrass
mont of Martin Bagley's commission
merchant w. j. Suthon. From wha'
we can CLEAN from different parties
it appears that Mr.. Bagley who con
trolls the Ramsey refinery had pur,
chased cane OF the email planters
payable in three equal installments,
the fret at or shortly after the de-,
livery of the cane, the second at the
expiration of the grinding season,
and the third payment when the
bounty money was obtained.
Several days ago Sutton notified
Mr.. Bagley that he would not be
able to make the January payment
of cane and to try and arrange with
the parties for an extension. Act
ing OIL this Mr.. Bagley notified his
creditors and a meeting was held at
the refinery on Sunday last. The
planters would not agree to an ex-
tension of time without ample Sc
curity for their money. and their
could be no agreement reached as to
what il should be. The cane grow.
ers then demanded of Mr.. Baglpy
that he give them sugar out of the
1000 barrels more or less then in
the refinery, and Eli Wise offered to
take the sugar and give bond for it,
and settle with fhe creditors.
MIR. Bagley contended that owing
to the stringent conditions of his
contract with Suthon he would sub.
ject himself to q criminal prosecution
if he disposed in any way of the
sugar. Tuesday nothing in the way
of a settlement having been arrived
at about a dozen of Bagley's credit.
ors who we're On his $4,000 bail
bond, went after him and delivered
him into the custody of the sheriff.
Mr.. Sutton arrived Wednesday
evening and was accorded q decid.
eddy warm welcome by the fatigued
and exasperated men, the fruits or
whose hard earned toll were in his
keeping, and by Q strange pcrver-
sion of law beyond their reach.
After a thorough decision of the
matter it vas finally agreed Thurs
day evening between Mr.. Sutton and
the cane growers, that he would
give them a satisfactory quantity of
sugar now in the sugar house, and
secure TO them bounty money sufi,
cientt to settle their claims. We
hope now that all is lovely.
Quite q large number of the elite
Of Ahbcvitle gave Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Wise q genuine surprise party New
Years night. 10 say that it was a
genuine surprise don't quite express
i. 1t was gotten up on a few hours
and in that short space al
TO the originator, thirty of
bur people were notified, and they
made a raid en- masse at the above
named place. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Wise were at their best to make
heir callers feel at home, and in
his nothing was left undone to add
o the enjoyment of the evening. !.
refreshments were eeryed, together I
Nth select music, which was in.
into a late hour. Dancing (
Vas the order for a while, and the
Merry dancers tripped the light
antas.ic in good style.
nm a vans DmTarvu . ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Our old friend Leon Broussard
has been elected ~janitor Of the court
house and will make a faithful one.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The mails for New Orleans at present
will leave the Post Office at 8 O'Clock a. M.
Until further notice the mail bags close
at that hour. JOS. j. ABADlE, P. M.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

UIysse Abadie has closed his
saloon and will soon embark into
other business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Our local merchants report a
good outlook for the coming year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Abbeviile can boast Of more So
ciety happenings during the holidays
than any other town Of its size.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Paul Montague has sold his butch
er shop, and its good will TO Eraste
Thibeault, who will carry on the
business at the old stand.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Work has commenced on Paul
Montagne's new livery stable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Quite o number of the town stu
dents who have spent the holidays
at home, have returned TO resume
their studies.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Carpenters have up the frame OF
Jacob Isaacs new store. and the pro.
portions loom mp against the sky.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Jacob Isaacs has been laid up
this week with the grippe.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The merry round has donned
a new coat of paint, thereby adding
immensely 10 its appearance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The town council met Wednesday
night. Owing TO the length of the
license ordinance we are compelled
70 defer its publication until next
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Dr. J. T.. A bshirc was the joyful
recipient of q precious New Years
gift last Monday in the form Of a
fine baby hoy. Mother and child
are doing nicely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Wise's new store will soon be
completed and is an ornamental
credit TO the town as we'll as q last
ing monument to the business abil.
tiles of its owner. e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Prof. Kipling enter tanned qnite a
number of our citizens at the French
Hall Saturday and sunday night
last, and his exhibition was pro.
nouuced very good.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The talented and handsome edi-
tor of this paper left the seclusion
OF his country villa and gladdened
the eyes of his many lady friends by
attending one or two of the festive
gatherings of. Christmas week.
THE above is a libel perpetrated by
our enterprising and popnlar-among-
h~e-ladies, assistant Ed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Godey's Magazine for January.
issued Dec. IS. has q rich and varied
table of contents. The complete
novel in this number is by Franklyn
w. Lee, and is called Mam'selle
Paganini. The illustrations are by
3. Z. Daraud, and the story itself
is fascinating from the first line 10
the last. L. Clarkson has a Christ
mas story, Monsieur Vigct's Dia
Monds. The water color portraits
are Of Mrs. j. G.. Gaylord and Miss
Matte Thompson OF Kentucky, and
the poems are by FIavel Scot,
Mines, Frances Isabel Currie, Eleanor
Waddle, Harry Romano end w. J.
hampton.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Mt. Pierre, the convent gardener
mas q nice patch of well headed cab
nage. He planted the seeds in
august, and by watering the plants
faithfully during the drouth last
lall' ne can now boast of having as
noe . cabbage as ever seen here.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Are you a Catholic? Everybody
ought to see at least one copy OF
DoNAHoE's MAGAZINE, tie great
popular Catholic publication, that is
revolntionizing economic thought
and wiping out religious bigotry.
50 a year. Representatives wanted
in every city, town and village. We
want ladies and gentlemen who can
give satisfactory references, and VIC
will pay well for their services.
Address Subscription Dept, Gil
Washington ST.. Boston.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894
Town amd Parish.
Notice.
The mails for New Orleans at present
will leave the Post Office at 8 o'clock a: M.
Until further notice the mail bags close
at that hour. JOS. j. ABAD1E, P. M.
Jacob Isaacs has been laid up
this week with the grippe.
Work has commenced on Paul
Montagnes new livery stable.
Our local merchants report a
good outlook for the coming year.
UIysse Abadie has closed his
saloon and will soon embark into
other business.
The merry-g round has donned
a new coat of paint, thereby adding
immensely 10 its appearance.
Abbeville can boast Of more So
ciety happenings during the holidays
than any other town Of its size.
Carpepters have up the frame Of
Jacob Isaacs new store. and the pro-.
portions loom up against the sky.
Our old friend Leon Broussard
has been elected janitor of the court
house and will make a faithful one.
Quite q number of the town stu
dents who have spent the holidays
at home, have returned to resume
their studies.
The town council met Wednesday
night. Owing TO the length of the
license ordinance We are compelled
10 defer its publication until next
week.
DIR. J. T. A bshirc was the joyful
recipient of q precious New Years
gift last Monday in the form Of a
fine baby hoy. Mother and child
are doing nicely.
Wise's new store will soon be
completed and is an ornamental
credit 10 the town as we'll as q Last
ing monument to the business abil-
tiles of its owner.
Prof. Kipling enter tanned qnite a {
number of our citizens at the French {
hall Saturday and sunday night
last, and his exhibition was prost
nouuced very good. o
S-&@-~ 4 {.
Eraste Mouton on his return from
Bay St. Lonis, run short Of money at
Iberia, and was compelled to beat
his way over BY concealing himself :
ln Q cistern on board a fat car, ;,
"a dark-eyed little stranger made C
his appearance last Saturday morn f
ing at the home of DR.. F. F. Young. i
II is a boy and he promises to be-
come the pride of his fond parents. :
One night last week the upper Il
Bagley or Lyon's.place lostits sugar t.
house, and q large quantity Of syrup II
oy fire. The origin Of the fire is p
not skpoxn, and the insurance was p
.ooly partial. i
The supper given at the Abadie
hotel Sunday night was an eminent
success in every way and reflected ).
stedlt on the Lostess and her fair !,
assistants, Mesdamcs Leblanc and
'ne Charming Miss Paula Trahan.
49, e
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Eraste Mouton on his return from
Bay St. Lonis, run short Of money at
iberia, and was compelled to beat
his way over BY concealing himself
in Q cistern on board a fat car.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

One night last week the upper
Bagiey or Lyons. place lostsits sugar
house, and q large quantity Of syrup
Oy IRE. The origin Of the fire is
10 sknoxn, and the insurance was
'ooly partial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

"A dark-eged little stranger made
his appearance last Saturday morn
ing at the home of DR.. F. F. Young.
II is a boy and he promises to be-
come the pride of his fond parents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

The supper given at the Ahadie
hotel Sunday night was an eminent
success in every way and reflected
credit on the Lostess and her fair
assistants, Mesdames Leblanc and
Inc charming Miss Paula Trahan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Branch SGT q. K. of A., held its
annual election last Sunday, and
the following officers were elected
to serve for the present year: Spir.
itual director, Rev. A. M. Mehault;
president, Lastie Broussard; vice
president, Felix Bronssard; record
ing secretary, Gilbert Labauve;
secretary, l.. J. Broussard;
treasurer, F. {. Melebeck; sergeant
alarms, Adam Brassenx; sentinel,
A. j. Golden; trustee for 8 years, J..
Abshire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-01-06

Last Wednesday morning the APP
plication of Mrs. Lodoiska Nunez
authorization from the Judge to
sell certain real estate in Abbeville,
was heard by Judge Allen, and the
authorization granted. Her husband
Leon Broussard had refused to au-
Ihorize her and opposed the appli.
on the ground that she was
'quandering her property.
a good side walk to the depot
las long beea in demand, and we
ire glad to know that through the
Of Messrs. f. A. Mazerolle
James A. Petty Of the street
md bridge committee, the property
'wners along the west side Of Main
trcet have put up their pro.rata Of
he cost, and a contract has been
losed with D. W. Wall for a seven
eet plank walk from Port street to
be depot. Bully!
Branch SGT q. K. of A., held its
nnual election last Sunday, and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-05

Quanah, Tex. oct 4,-Hon, w NJ
Pardue OF Memphis, Hail county. Tex,
candidate on the Populist ticket for rep
resentative from this district spoke at
length to large and appreclative au-
dience last night. He favors Horace
Chiffon for United states senator In
the event his own party fails to put
up an able and worthy man lie be-
lie-vss II the Democrats elect the next
Legislature that there viii be a battle
In the Democratic party with Chiffon
on one side and gold standard man
on the other Tie fevors the reduction
of the price OF the school land to one
dollar per acre. and the rate Of interest
to four per cent per annum, and maxi
ing the land uon-taxablc for ave years
from the date OF purchase. and said
that this put the actual settler on an
equality with the Btocllman, who gets
the land for SIS 90 a section por annum
and is not taxed on his leasehold He
believes the price Of the land should
be reduced because the people cannot
pay present prices. which he says Is
demonstrated By the fact that about
one-half the land already sold to ac-
tual settlers by the state has been for
felted for non-paymcnt of interest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-05
lIrrLn ROCK Ar wonI1
building Up thc Places Laid Waste
No Additional Fatalities.

Little Rock. Ark, Oct, i.--rhere are
no additions today TO the cyclone ia
iailtles. The thlrty-seven injured Vie
tins are improving, with the exccp-
ton Of Convict Tom Mitchell, whose
condition IS critical His spine is effect
ed aud his chances OF recovery are
slight, In the damaged districts armies
Of men continued today the work. VI
clearing away the debris prcparit pry
to the rebuilding, oven 300 men were
thus engaged. The board OF trustees
Of the state charitable institutions net
this afternoon and determined TO re-
pair at once the extensive damages
upon the insane asylum bulldinaN Tho
loss 10 the state by the asylum dam
age IL definitely estimated NJ t7i,0oj
Revised estimates or thP arg 'cfAto
damage sustained In the city indicate
losses OF half million dollars. But
few extreme cases OF destiti;ion md
suffering are reported hence but few
calls have been made for assistance.
Street car traffic has BEEN partially
resumed, The streets are being rapidly
cleared OF obstructions. Telephone
wires are being untaugled ana 'rGtr
is fast evolving out OF chnoa Messages
extending assistance II ueeini save
been received from many points. Gla-
ziera. hrioklRyers. carpehtcrs. tc1r-
sters and laborers have hfcn IN lc-
mand. owing to the unuadll call fer
their services
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-05

To The Gazette:
Denton. Tex. Oct. i.-The address
OF Rev. U. NJ. Browder delivered here
the night OF the End has created con-
siderable discussion and comment. The
speech as whole was dlsappolnt-
ment to the assembled people, The
reasons OF his being alone instead OF
participating in joint discussion with
Hon. j. w. Bailey. as given by Mr..
Browder, totally failed to serve their
purpose. and Mr.. Bailey is ON the whole
the gainer by the lecture.
Two prominent citiaens We're heard
this morning discussing the reasons as
given by Browder and both concurred
In the opinion that Bailey was justiha-
Bile in denouncing Browder at Denison.
Mr.. Browder claims that an unfair re-
port was sent 10 The Gazette from
here and that the views OF the Denton
correspondent were Incorporated in
stead OF fair news report. He repre-
scented that the item saying Kisses
were given when he denounced Hugg.
was totally unfounded. on the whole,
he claims TO have been mlsrepresented
! by your correspondent. To prove II
this was true your reporter saw sew
eral prominent lawyers OF Denton and
asked in regard to the report OF the
speech and IL Il was untrue. In reply
to this question, Hon. II. Lee Rags-
dale. the local representative from this
county, said:
81 was present when Rev. u NJ,
Browder spoke. when he made the
statement that Hogg mad sold out u
| Croker Misses were heard. and ona
man giving his name)l exclaimed quite
audibly: 'That's lle.'
THE account given In The Gazette
was fair and true. Possibly, with the
exception that the crowd. arriving
late. was somewhat larger than given
Mr.. r. II. Bates replied; THE Ca
zette account was fair and Just one
Of the occasion
Judge II. c. Ferguson said Il wa'
present at the speaking Of Mr.. Brow
der, Populiat candidate for congress.
from this district. at Denton. and havl
read The Gazette account and l thins
: - was fair and correct. urJsrE. posBi
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-05
w. L. PINER.

Dallas, Tex, Oct AIR. George Car
den stated to Gazette reporter today
that Dallas county Will be represented
in the fotorinl convention at Rock
wall next Saturday by -four or Ave
delegates who did not participate in
the Gano powwow last Saturday. and
that Mr., Peck and ]. d. Cox will rep
resent Rockwell county The conven-
ton will nominate Bunyan King and
make an effort to get his name on the
election tickets to the exclusion Of
Strouds name.
Mr.. Williams OF Rockwell has been
here a day to two in the intore8t Of
Mr. King He says the people OF Rock
wall desire Mr.. King and that they
win vote for him Mt the election, re-
gardless OF what Dallas may do.
A proposition to set aside the action
OF the Gano convention and turn Stroud
and King loose In Dallas county. tho
enc getting the highest number of
votes TO be declared nominated iioater
for the district. wns rejected by the
leaders OF the Gano convention.
The Democrats OF the Twelfth ward
organized \ campaign club and had
some stirring oratory at Bob MeChrls-
ty's corner at s O'Clock tonight,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-05

between April and 10. after the close
of the term. Three times t0rdy will
count one absence. No excuse for alb
sence accepted.
Tho association makes no undue
claims for this department OF work. II
aims to meet the needs and proiitably
occupy the leisure time OF employed
young mon who cannot devote their
whole time TO school. but who can
take up one or two studies and sue
cessfuily carry them through the sea-
son. Also TO give with this at u noini-
nal cost the manifold privileges OF the
association
Restdes the educational work above
outlined, Il may be mentioned here that
the association brings to the city this
season one of the stronRes, lecture and
entertainment courses that has been
brought to the state. embracing the
leading talent OF America. This course
will be opened on October 10 by pr
James Hedlcy in the sunny side OF
Life"
The educational committee IA also
arranging a course OF practical talks
for the winter