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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
MEMORIAL.

To the Members Of arcadian Lodge,
No. 3240, knights of Honor.
The undersigned committee ap-
pointed to draft resolutions of SYM
pathy on the death Of Brother Chas.
E. Caldwell, respectfully submit the
following:
Whereas, Almighty God, in the
~dispensation Of his inscrLtable Prov.
idence has seen fs to remove from
our order, Brother, Charles E. Cald.
well. a worthy and honored member
thereof, and
Whereas, Desiring 10 extend some
expression Of the profound sorrow
which is felt at his untimely death.
Be it Resolved, That while bow
ing to the will OF our Heavenly
Father, we sincerely mourn the
loss Of our friend and brother, who
has been stricken down by the re-
lentless hand Of death on The early
morning OF MS manhood, and that
this order has sustained a loss in
n who worked zealously to pro-
mote the interest of same.
Resolved, Further, that we hereby
extend our heartfelt sympathies to
the sorrow stricken wife, and we in
woke the blessings of Divine Provi-
dence in behalf Of his fatherless
child.
Resolved, Further, that a copy Of
these resolutions be sent to the wild.
ow of our deceased brother; that
same be spread upon the minutes OF
the Lodge, and copies thereof be
furnished the local papers with re-
quests to publish same.
Gro. w. SUMMERS,
O. Fl. O'BRYAN,
NJ. L. ELDR1DGE,
Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
SPECIMEN CASES

S Fl Clifford, New Cassel, Wis,
was troubled with Neuralgia and Rhue
matism. his Stomach was disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced 10 flesh and strength,
Three bottles of Eiectrec Bitters cured
him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, Ill,
had a running sore on hisleg Of eight
years standing. Used three bottles
Of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Of
BuckIen's Arnica Salve, aed his leg is
touHd and web. John Speaker, Ca
tawba, O.. bad FIVE large Fever sores
on his leg. doctors said that be was in
durable. One bottle of Electric Bitters
and one box Bueklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely sold by A.. J
Godayd aud n. G. Young Drug Store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
c-NNe-
NOTICE.

Bids for the doing of the Parish
printing Of Verlnilion Parish, such
as orders of court, yeueiries, minutes
of.the Police Jury, blanks for clerk
Of Police Jury, notices, blank road
notices, and all other printing re.
quircd by the Police Jury Of this
Parish for the ensuing year, are
hereby advertised for, the same to
be filed with the clerk Of this body
before the first Tuesday Of August
next.
Parties who may be awarded the
contract will be required to furnish
satisfactory bonds. The Police Jury
the right to reject any or
all bids. BY order of the Police
Jury. J. N. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
CORRESPONDENCE
ltezRs OfEmteress Gathered frGnm
Oar NeighbOring Villages.
Perry Pointers.
Perry, La. July is.

AeFTy POINTERS.
Perry, La, July IS.
The sick at Perry are getting better,
Mr.. Sherman and son Of Crosse Isle
were at our burg last Saturday.
The young ladies of our burg are prac-
tictng target shooting for pastime.
Miss Mamie Nugier has been quite sick
for two days past with cholera morbus.
Miss Mary Stansbury has returnadfrom
a two weeks visit at Crowley, and reports
a splendid time.
While swimming a nice drove of cattle
across the bayou Monday morning, a very
nice fat animal was drowned.
The past week has been the best grow
ing week of the season. Gardens are
nicely, and vegetables are plenty.
The picnic given by Messrs. w. D. and
Gooch in the beautiful China grove on
their fathers place, Mr.. J. Z. Gooch, was
a very enjoyable affair. Nearly all the
young people of the village attended.
Messrs. Nugier and SON Aubrey, Moody,
Bay, Clarence OBryan, Hinkley and
went overland to Bayou Tigre and
by boat from there to the Bay last satur-
lay on a fishing and hunting excursion,
returning Sunday. They report a good
time, tho they were out in a bad storm
and got thoroughly drenched.
SUNFLowER.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
Sherifs Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of 'Vermilion-I7th Judicial

District Court-No. GIL.
Alcybier Sarvcr ys. Sylvestre All
shire, ct al.
By virtue of an order OF seizure
and sale issued by the Hon. A. G..
Allen, Judge of the aforesaid court,
in the matters of the above number.
ed and entitled suit, authorizing and
commanding me to seize and sell
the following described property
of the defendant, | will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the last aud
highest bidder, at the principal front
door of the court house OF aaid par.
ish, on
Saturday, July IS, 1894.
between the hours Of II o'clock Il
M, and 4 o'clock p. M, the follow
ing described property seized ID
satisfy said order. TO wit
One certain tract Of land, being
the property Of sylyestre Abs:,irie,,
situated in said parish, containing
eighty acres and designated as the
west half of the southeast quarter ot
section nine, township eleven, south
of range two east, and the improve.
ments situated thereon.
Eighty acres Of land, more or less,
being the property OF Alexandra
Abshire. situated in said parish and
designated as the southeast quarter
Of the southeast quarter, Of section
nine, and tile southwest quarter of
the southwest quarter. OF section ten.
all in township eleven, south of range
two east.
[Said property will be sold oh IL
months credit, the purchaser to fur
nisb good and solvent security for
the amount of the purchase price and
eight per cent per alinnm interest
from the day Of sale until paid.
sherif's Office, Abbeyille, La;
July ID, 1894.
a. L. LEBLANC, Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
HIow's This !,

We offer One Hundred Dollars revalsf
for any cas- of catarrh that can not IL
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & Co, Props.
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
!. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lIeVe him perfectly honorable in al
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
nally, acting directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Use. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.-lm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
NOW THIS

Il will cost you nothing and will
surely dogou coed, if you have a
Cough, Gold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds Is guaranteed to,
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from La Grippcd found itjust
the thing and under its use had a speede
and perfect recovery. Try a sampls
bottle at our expense and learn fod
yourself just how good a thing ii ".
trial bottle free al n. G. Young u
A. J. Goddard Drug Stores. Large
size SOC. and 81 90
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
DIED.

ABADIE-At his home in the town OF
Abbe1It}e, La, on Sunday, july Is.
1894, at 6:20 a. m, JOS. j. ABAD1E.
aged 81 years, smonths and Is DAYS.
Death, the silent reaper has
reached forth once more aud garn~
cred Z of u most promising
young men. Born and reared in
this community he held a warm
place in the hearts of its peopTe.
whom he had often served in an
official capacity, discharging his du-
ties with answering fidelity and
devotion. At the time of his death
he held the position of postmaster.
Naturally of a delicate constitu-
ton he had not enjoyed robust
health for several years. On Satur.
day morning he complained of feel
ing unwell and went to his room
A short while after he sent for a
physician, who found him suffering
from cerebral hemorrhage which
produced paralysis; he grew worse
the night, and as day wore
on he calmly passed into the Great
Beyond.
He died suddenly as falls a chief
on some stricken field; and it
was well. Better one pang, one
throb. than weeks Of pain and slow
Better to fall like the struck
whose full stretched wing
in mid,heayen above the
nountain-top,than to writhe through
weary days aud sleepless nights
waiting 1.-THE inevitable hour"
A FRIEND.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Cali on DR.. FL. J. Feltus at the
Wall house when you want first
class dental work done. His prices
are reasonable, and the gentleman
does a No. | work.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
Town and Parish.

Correspondents will please send all com
mrnications so that they will reach the
office Wednesday night to ensure publ
cation the same week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

e, H. Waggoner, aged SIS, father
of w. II. Waggoner, of Abbeyille,
died suddenly at Biloxi, Mss, July
4th. Tho gentleman was an old and
esteemed citizen of st. Mary Parish,
and was one of its most prosperous
planters. He was at Biloxi for the
purpose Of recuperating his health,
when he was called TO join the
happy throng on the Celestial shore.
4 number Of the cane planters
residing Fear Abbeville have been
trying to get the Southern Pacific
Railroad to put down q switch about
40 arpents from the bayou in order
to enable them to ship their cane.
The railroad officials had about de-
cided upon granting the request. but
low allege that since the Police
Jury has raised the assessment Of
the road from $500 TO 5000 a
mile that they do not feel disposed
to incur any additional expense or
have any more property subject to
taxation.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Ben Hudson made q business trip
to Crowley this week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

A. J. GODDARD is now nicely en-
scopccd in his new drugstore.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Step in and see Locke Neveu for
groceries. He will please you.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

The residence of Judge W. W.
Edwards now looks quite nice and
pretty in appearance. The painting
is being done by Messrs. Wooten
and Driskill Of Crowley.
Avery T'heal! of Vermilion Par
ish, bat since a year a resident of
New Orleans, where be is employed
in the mint, was in Lafayette sever
al days last week.-Gazette.
Miss Eva Lawther, daughter of
Mr.. VIM. b~awther, a prominent
merchant and sugar planter of Bar
brecG, La, is visiting at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. White.
Miss Marie Bailey, a charming
young lady Of Opelonsas, who has
been spending some time here as the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. G. j. Ed.
wal Dc lett for home Tuesday morn
ing.
1t would be a great accomm0da- |
ton to many people here, If we
could boast of q first class bookstore.
Why don't some of our merchants
add a book department to their
store?
Lightning struck the lightning rod
Of the Catholic Church steep!e Tues
day last. and for the curcuit it took
surprises many who have seer it.
The like has never been witnessed
IN a long time.
1t is the opinion Of q large nuns
Der Of citizens that Ulysses Abadie
will be appointed postmaster here
made vacant by the death Of his
brother. We sincerely hope. as the
gentleman in question will FIJI the
position 10 a satisfactory manner.
RIDYS PILE SUPP0SITORY
Is guaranteed to cure Piles and
Constipation, or money refunded. so
tents per box. Send stamp for cir. ,
;ular and Free Sample to Martin
Lancaster, Pa. For sale by
IL Edwards, Druggists, Alb.
o~eyille. La.
All Of the unsolG portion of the i
own of Erath, comprising some SO
I'D lots vas sold q few days ago to
he Pacific Improvement Co, a
California corporation for the sun
# $305.50, which is about the price
ordinarily asked for TWO lots in that
own. !
Mrs. Geo. B. Petty and children; {
nd Miss Mamie. daughter of James {
\. Petty, left last Saturday for Chi !
ago TO join Mr.. Petty, Miss Mamie /
viii remain there for en- Indefinite /
imc. Mrs. Petty has been visiting 9
ere for months back with her pa !
cnts Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Edwards.
While out hunting Wednesday :
f~ternoon in the vicinity of Henry, :
fessrs. Herman Elijah, Adotph !
and John Morgan. found one !
t The largest wild cats that has ever
eeh killed in this parish. The
ounds that gave chase TO the ami
were three Of the finest fox
oGnds in this country. The cat
killed upon the 5. 3. Henry's "
ane plantation. :
The present Legislature has passed .
n act in regard to false weights r
I'D measures, which will meet with b
eneral commentator. The sub
.ance Of the law is as follows: :
Whoever shall falsify aud knowing q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Ben Hudson made O business triE
TO Crowley this week.
A. J. GODDARD is now nicely en-
scoBced in his new drugstore.
Step in and see Locke Neveu fol
groceries. He will please you.
The rains of the present week
vii! be Of great benefit to the rice
crop.
A few of our popular young men
went on a trip to the seaslaore Tues.
day evening.
Frank Keller has moved his baker.
chop to his new store, near the
Methodist church.
Ice has been selling at l5c a 100
pounds in New iberia. It is not so
cheap in Abbeville.
Bear in mind that Young & Ed.
wards are in the front rank when it
comes to sell pure drugs.
w. P. Edwards and John Shaw
left Saturday last for a few days
visit ia tho Crescent City.
Olivier Broussard, of the leading
drug firm Of Rayne was over here
Wednesday on q visit to bis fathers
family.
Waggoner & Chevis ore agents
for the Deering Harvester and
Mower. Call on them and get
prices.
Business Of all kiuds at present
is somewhat on a staHd-stjll, hut ere
long it will flourish aud make Up for
lost time.
Louis LeotaGd took advantage of
the excursion to Galveston, Tex.
last Monday, and will visit old time
friends there.
Or. G. j. Edwards returned home
Saturday from Baton Rouge, where
he represented this district in the
Senate chamber.
Richard Coffee, engineer en- the
Abbeville branch road, visited
friends and relatives in Lafayette
last week.-Gazette. +.
A large train of eA~oursionists left
and stations east of there {
70 witness the great French least at {
New Orleans last Saturday. t
The bill introduced by Mr.. Mon-
lon OF Vcrmilior, for the separation q
y white and black prisoners has !
vetoed by the governor. {
For fine stationery, pure drugs, .
perfumes, toilet articles and !
.nre soda water call on Young & :,
Edwards. Prices the lowest.
District Attorney Gordy returned a
zone Saturday evening from Frank \
10 where he has been attending I
'onrt, and left again Monday. Q
y \. Darling, Of Abberillc was h
u o visit TO the home Of his father =
Mr.. John Nickersop, last v
Lafayette Advertiser. c
Mrs. ". G. Young, of Rayne,
Tier . pleasant visit of several DAYS a
2 ger sisters.in-law, Mesdames F. a
J. and X. j. Young, returned home G
8,
mrs. Louis Abadie, of San Anto. !,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

MRS. Louis Abadie, Of San Anto.
no. Texas, arrived SUNDAY evening,
having made the long journey in
,ml'es Of being able to minister to
aer son Joe, 10 his last moments. but
unity.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

The rains Of the present week
vii! be Of great benefit to the rice
crop.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

1t was Rousseau who said that
"to write a good lo~ve-letter we must
begin by not knowing what we
mean to say and finish without know.
ing what we have said"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

A few of our popular young men
went on q trip to the seasllore Tues.
day evening.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

DIR. g. D. Edwards returned home
Saturday from Baton Rouge, where
he represented this district III the
Senate chamber.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Richard Coffee, engineer en- the
Abbeviile branch road, visited
friends and relatives in Lafayette
last week.-Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Louis LeotaGd took advantage Of
the excursion TO Galveston, Tex,
last Monday, and will visit old time
friends there.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

4 large train of eAoursionists left
Lafayette and stations east of there
10 witness the great French least at
New Orleans last Saturday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

The bill introduced by Mr.. Mon-
Ton OF Vermilior, for the separation
Of white and black prisoners has
been vetoed by the governor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Olivier Broussard, Of the leading
drug firm Of Rayne was over here
Wednesday on q visit to his fathers
family.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

w. ?. Edwards and John Shaw
left Saturday last for a few days
visit 10 tho Crescent City.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Business Of all kiuds at present
is somewhat on a stand-stjIl, hut ere
long it will flourish aud make up for
lost time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

District Attorney Gordy returned
home Saturday evening from Frank
In where he has been attending
court, and left again Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Waggoner & Chevis ore agents
for the Deering Harvester and
Mower. Call on them and get
prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

lightning struck the lightning rod
of the Catholic Church steeple Tues
day last. and for the curcuit it took
surprises many who have seer it.
The like has never been witnessed
in a long time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

The residence of Judge W. W.
Edwards, now looks quite nice and
pretty in appearance. The painting
is being done by Messrs. Wooten
and DriskilI Of Crowley.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

for line stationery, pure drugs,
elegant perfumes, toilet articles and
pure soda water call on Young &
Edwards. Prices the lowest.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

1t is the opinion Of . large num-
Der Of citizens that Ulysses Abadie
viii be appointed postmaster here
made vacant by the death Of his
brother. We sincerely hope. as the
gentleman in question will I'll the
position 10 a satisfactory manner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Frank Keller has moved his baker.
chop to his new store, near the
Methodist church.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Il would be a great acconmoda-
ton to many people here, If we
could boast of first class bookstore.
Why don't some of our merchants
add a book department to their
store?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Mrs. ". G.. Young, of Rayne,
ai'er . pleasant visit of several days
aer sisters.in-law, Mesdames F.
:. and X. j. Young, returned home
Thursday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

9. 4. Darling, Of Abbevillc was
on q visit TO the home Of his father
NAV Mr.. John Nickerson, last
Sunday. Lafayette Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Bear in mind that Young & Ed
wards are in the front rank when it
comes to sell pure drugs.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Ice has been selling at l5c a 100
pounds in New iberia. 1t is not so
cheap in Abbeville.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Avery T'heal! Of Vermilion Par
ish, bat since a year a resident of
New Orleans, where be is employed
in the mint, vas in Lafayette sever
al days last week,-Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

The present Legislature has passed
an act in regard to false weights
and measures, which will meet with
general commentator. The sub
stance Of the law is as follows:
Whoever shall faIsify aud knowing
" buy or sell any produce or
merchandise BY short weights or
measure. shall on conuiction thereof,
be imprisoned for a term not ex-
ceeding two years. and fined at the
discretion Of the court uot exceeding
Two thousand dollars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-15

Many muscular men snceumb 10
'fntigues borne with ease by persons fun
Gle does not imply vigor. Ia facf, il /.
not difficult of proof that athletes do not
live rs long nor enjoy Rs good health II.
the average individual who Is vigorous
that Is TO say, whose digestion and sleep
are unimpaired, who's: nervcs are tram
gull. and who has no organic tendency "a
disease These requisites of vigor arc
conferred upon those Inherently weak
no less than upon those deDilitnte
through wasting disease by a thorough
persistent course OF Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the. leading national tonic. in.
dorsed and recommended by physicians
OF emlnence. II will not en1ow you witt
the muecle of II Corbett, but IL will infust
energy into your system. and ronew the
active ana healthful performance OF III
functions, II averts aud cures malaria
rheumatic and kidney complaints. a ne
overcomes dyspepsia. constipation, ,iveI
trouble and nervousness.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-15

Philadelphia. Pa, who had cured him oil
the bad effects of indiscretiun. Well.
went and saw DIR. Theel and | must say
he was unlike the other ply sicians. He
carefully and thoroughly examined me
and stated that my trouble was due 10
Blood Poison and Weakness brought on
by my own folly. After six weeks under
this learned mans treatment. all the
pimpies and blotchesle left me; my appetite
improved: slept better; my poor mem
DRY became stronger; my hair stopped
failing out; my throat and mouth healed
up; gained % ounds in six months; |
could walk a.ain Tor miles; my whole
body became clean; The boils and hard
swollen glands left me; no more head
ache; no more unpleasant dreams OF
palms In small of back; | felt young and
luppy once more. Four years have pass
ed and | am well and strong. | see SO
many pralslng the good and noble heart
ed DH. TIiEEl, aud ! want 10 add my
little bit and say all, whoever YOU may
be. rich or poor 20 aud consult DR.
q. r.. THIEF. 1917 ARCH STREET..
PHii.A., lformerly of ABS N. Fourth ST.
lie will cure positively IL II cure is puss.
bile. Office hours, 81; Evenings, G-S;
"Wednesday aud Saturday evenings to
~; sundays. p-l2 send five @-Ceut
stamps tor book, TRUTH. the only book
exposing quncss who copy his advertise
mants No name or address will he pub
lished without consent of patient.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-15

Oh mani why that ponsive browf
What dislike to me hast thoug
Why hast thou treasured up
All the vlleg t'wouid MI a cup.
Why do men. like boasts of prey,
watch each other day by day?
Centre on each otbers heads,
Things which we so Often drendf
Why not take our ncIgbbors hand.
Help him up to Join the band,
Then and there to ask him why,
That he do better. Just TO try.
FOR we know thu life is sweet,
And our nelghbors We should meet
With smile or hund-shake.
And the parting we should take.
" 18th no thought OF venoins stag
Or no crime oil none would ling,
uuless that you could prove II sure.
That the one whs was at your door.
Was of guilty mind intent,
And upon some crime was bent.
Let IL he at midnight hour
When we knovt old church tower -
las the awful solemn ring.
AS 1t would the New Year bring.
Then 10 tho time | would say.
That the thief would 81 eal away.
TAX Q some chickens or what may
llt would not be break OF day
oh man. how could at thou deem,
tAnu then 1t seems to me ufeaih)
That there were any harm In store,
IL makes me sud 20 tell you more.
There | know | bitched INV team,
Right at his gate, and never dreamed
But what that would meet sotHe one.
For II was now the time. when none
Should sleep. until another day was gone
In which TINT can see no wrong.
" NY did not Howard say to me,
That you are drunk. tits plain to see
And with Il friendly hand'shake say,
That had better now go way,
Go home 10 where have always lived,
Where | have worked and earned my
bread.
And none can say ever shirkei.
oil n nj lGlA af 1..A..