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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Rice harvesting is in full opera
ton and everybody who has any Of
it planted is busy cutting, stacking
and threshing it for market.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Denas Landry of RoyviIle an
nonnces TO the public that he has
opened a first class hotel at Cheniere
a la Croix where excarsionists will
find furnished rooms and a good
table, at 81 90 q day. The fare for
round trip is only $500.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

District attorney has been very
successful this termo Of court, securing
convictions in all but two cases, one
being a mistrial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Miss Fannie Freeman, is a most
welcome visitor to Abbeville this
week and is the guest of Mrs. Lastie
Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Tho Jim Watson and barges from
Morgan City have arrived and are
running in the bayou in connection
With the railroad.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

henry Lewis, an old offender,
VINO was charged with stealing mon
y from Divides saloon, plead guilty,
ana said that Lastie Rideau was his
acconplice in ,ae matter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

D ~ - 49, - 1872
trip to New Iberia Wednesday.
The succession sale Of the estate oil
James and Sarah Root is re.adver-
tised to take place at the courthouse
10 the town Of Abbeville, on We'd
nesday, the 23d Day of October next.
The case of The State vs.. Numa
Thibodeapx, ct ais accused Of shoot"
ing Walter Stansbury was called up
on Wednesday and went over until
next term Of court owing to the
absence of a material witness.
Mrs. S. A. Kotl, Of Pomona. Cal,
mad the bad lack TO sprain her ankle.
Il tried several liuiments, she says
"but was not cnred until [ used
Chamberlain s Pain Balm. That
remedy cured me and | take pleas
ure in recommending it and testify
ing to its efficacy This medicine
is also Of great value for rheumatism
lame back. pains in the chest, pleur-
isy and all d~eep.seated and muscular
pains. For sale by r. Fl. Mills
Drug Co, Limited.
Thursday was the Jewish feast Of
Rosh Hashonah, or New Year, and
was faithfully observed here BY those
of that faith by closing Of their
stores and holding religious services
at the residence of Ludwig Soko-
loski.
Some local sportmen last week
killed a fine buck on Cow Island.
He weighed when dressed 240 lbs
aud was very fat. This is over aver
age weight for deer and shows that
all the game in this country is not
gone.
- ~. g.; = TO-
Tot from DR.. +. f. Young, through
his agents Edwarde & Greene. Sale
November 2, 1895.
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The "invincible" e. Rasoomb
T.vo,s ! a., ooain for ConatabIo II
NJ. NE
me MIRA afa % 'hts pafsh'
Bascomb says that they took a snap
judgment on him at the last election,
but this time be will keep his eyes
wide onon
Demas Landry OF Royvllle an
nounces 10 the public that he has
opened nfSt class hoteta a. oheniefe
. "a Croix where e~xcafslon's1s VIII
ma furnished rooms ana q good
table, at 81 90 9 day. The fare Tor
round trip is only $500.
]fo,,nnata onas n the world greater
IN number than those who are bless
ed with good digestion. To some
people me greatest misfortune - not
10 aD ~ 70 a. anSsa.ps co. oo LII
Disnensia. and everything I ate dis
agreed with me. | was induced TO
Try summons Liver heguia1or ana !.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

The case Of The State Us. Nuna
Thibodeapx, ct ais accused of shoot"
ing Walter Stansbury was called up
on Wednesday and went over until
next term Of court owing to the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

cotton is beginning to come to
market IN small quantities. Ii is
opening very fast and tire crop will
: snort. Merchants here are pay
'us szO q thousand lbs. in seed.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

~NThe lots for sale by DR.. f. f.
Young are especially desirable as
residence sites. For full particulars
apply to Edwards q Greene.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

ID the Abbegille postoflice, August 81
1905.
B
Blanchet A
Broussard Melo
Broussard Oriei
Broussard J n
Broussard Regina Miss
g.
Chatagnier Agnes Miss
Cary Nora Miss
Caller f
Ditreanl Ella Miss
Delanon Georgia
II.
Frage Michel
Gibs James
Guidry Deinsure
nebert Jos u
Henerson Henry Sr.
Hurley Allenoe Miss
Hebert Napoleon
J
johnson Anding
T..
Landry Ellar Mrs
Lemaire A
Lavine Margaret Miss
Loeb Julius 2
Loeb E S
Migues Clement
Migues Honora Miss
Manar Aristead
Mire NJ
Marienaux A G 2
ho''0' Mar, ! Mrs
Owen Stella Miss
r..
Richie Ernest 2
Ried John E
Rogist Louis
Roberts Sue Mrs
Boss Militant
s.
spokael Mary 3
w.
Washington Mr.
Williams Clemintine
Washington Laura Miss
Parties calling for any Of the above let
Will please say Lea6ea. As1VeE.
ERNEST j. LYONS,
Postmaster.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Autumn is here at last and the
nights are beginning to be pleasant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21
Advertised Letters.

List of unclaimed letters, remaining
in the AbbeVille p~ostofice, August 81,
-on-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

DR.. F. T. Young made a business
trip to New Iberia Wednesday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

The "invincible' E. Basoonb
Lyons is out again for Constable in
the Third Ward of this parish.
Bascomb says that they took a snap
judgment on him at the last election
but this time be will keep his eyes
wide open.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

abberiIle Meridional.
Two Dollars ia IeBE'
Saturday. Sept. 81, 1895.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
No are authorized to announce FRANK
= WINSTON as a candidate for the office
Sheriff of the parish OF Vermilion at the
election in April 1895.
Town and Parish.
Hung jury last Tuesday in the
Rideau larceny case.
Autumn is here at last and the
nights are beginning to be pleasant.
Hon. Adrien NUnez has been in
town several days this week, with
bis friends.
New sweet potatoes are to be
found on our table now, and they
are good as usual.
Judge Debaillon and William
Campbell Of Lafayette, spent q few
days in town this week.
The indications are that there
will be a double Judicial ticket in
.he field within the next few days.
Miss Fannie Freeman, is a most
welcome visitor to Abbeville this
week and is the guest of Mrs. hastie
Broussard.
Tho Jim Watson and barges from
Morgan City have arrived and are
running in the bayou in connection
With the railroad.
District attorney has been very
successful this term of court, securing
convictions in all but two cases, one
being a mistrial.
Rice harvesting is in full operas
ton and everybody who has any Of
it planted is busy cutting, stacking
and threshing it for market.
DIR. Gibson the champion syrup
maker has made a run and turns out
an excellent article OF cane syrup
equal ID every respect to honey.
DIR. Putnam, has about made the
sale Of one of the mills on the Rose
Hill plantation, to a large sugar
planter residing in Sinalou, Mexico.
There are a good many officers in
this parish holding Office to-day.
that if it was left to competency and
merit would certainly not be there.
Eth!
That popular Willow street music
dealer, W. G. Morrell, departed on
Tuesday night for Abbevelle in the
interest Of his house.-St. Mary
Optic.
Rice planters are decidedly blue
over the prospect of very low prices
iof rice, the market quotations this
week being very low, $1.20 to SLIGO
per sack.
Her many friends here were glad
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21


The case of Columbus Trahan
formerly engaged in the butcher and
stock dealing business charged with
the larceny of a COW, has attracted
a great deal of attention this term Of
court owing to the prominence of all
parties concerned in the matter. On
Wednesday the case was called up
but owing to the absence Of q wit.
ness it was continued until the next
day. A jury was empanneIed short,
IL before noon and the frst witness,
w. D. Gooch was on the atand until
court adjourned for dinner. b. dark
the evidence was all in. and the de-
Tense attorneys, j. N. Greene, J. e.
Kitchell, w. P. Edwards and Julian
Mouton addressed the jury, each
making able and powerful speeches.
District Attorney GordY submitted
the case without argument. After
receiving the charge Of the Judge the
jury .retired and about 10 ten min
ntes returned into court with a YER
dict Of moi guilty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Thursday was the Jewish feast Of
Rosh Hashoaah, or New Year, and
was faithfully observed here BY those
of that faith by closing Of their
stores and holding religious services
at the residence of Ludwig soko-
loski.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Some local sportmen last week
killed a fine buck on Cow Island.
He weighed when dressed $40 lbs
aud was very fat. This is over aver
age weight for a deer and shows that
all the game in this country is not
pnne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

The case of Horace Guidry charg-
ed with attempting to bribe q wit
ness was called up on Wednesday +;
a motion was fled by the counsel for
the accused to quash the indictment;
argument was heard on the motion
Thursday morning and in the after
noon Judge Allen decided that the
Indictment would not hold and Gai~
dry vas discharged from custody.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

absence Of a material witness.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Dr.. T. T. Young's family has
been enlarged by the addition Of a
bouncing baby hey, who took up his
lodgings there and commands the
admiration aud attention Of the en-
tire household.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

Mr.Livsy Of Laiourche Crossing
has been here this week securing
contracts for cane for his refinery.
We have not heard what price he
was paying nor whether be made
any allowance for the difference in
freight as between franklin and
L.afourehe Crossing.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-09-21

On November 2, 1895, DR.. f. T
Young, through his agents Edwards
q Greene will offer al public auction
sale, several hundred choice towt
lots IN the prosperous tewn Of An.
beVilIe, Louisiana.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20

ingiyl-"Yosr hair is getting very thin,
sir" Grimseaw--"Yes: | treated II for two
weeks with snti-fst, under the impression
il was hair rcstorrr. Puck
ma. that little baby across the street
hasn't any teeth '4Of course not, Tommy.
You didn't have any when you were that
small" "But that babyis pa Is . dentist
Life.
rs Cleanse the system
EHectuaiiy, vet gently, when costive or bill
gish 70 permanently cure habitual cousti-
PATTON 70 awaken the kidneys and liver N a
healthy activity without irritating or weak
ening them. 70 dispel headaches, colds or fe-
vers. use Syrup Of Figs.
the sinner hungry TO know his God. hut IL
sometimes turus out Just the other way
Rams Horn.
A DAT or-Ycsteriay.-G News.
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A wEIL-DRxssED dog wears ! collar and
pants in the summer time.
A GooD-NATURED spinster boasts that she
always has two reliable bcaux ut handel
bows
SuEScg is golden. especially wiien yOs
can1ot think OF good answer on the spur
Of the momeut--Judy.
Tue world was born blind.-Bam's Horn.
A BARREN rock-wheu the Graded baby
refuses to go 70 sleep.
self is fit to govern the world. milwaukee
Journal
EvERr difficulty slurred over will be q
ghost TO disturb your repose later on
Chopin
LAZY man always hurries 20 dinner.
WIZ is chirken Ike a farncrI Be-
cause both delight in full crop.
TEDDIE-'What are wonen's rights. par
Pa-"Everything they want. my boy: al
ways remember that. Boston Courier
ERRISG. Student ttranslatingl-"An
er-then-er-cr- er-weut Grand err
Prnfessor-''DOn't laugh, gentlemen, 10 CTR
Is human. Life
VIZ enjoy much when we are thankful for
htiie--Rams Horn
A COAT is a good mixer, but succeeds bet
ter rs butter
As rule, when a man has greatness
thrust upon him, il doesn't take him very
long to get rid of it-Puck
VISITOR dn mu<euml -"Why don't you
get CRATER Manacer-Can't afford il;
they come too high. Brooklyn Life
SoIsY piece Of cro..Ite.-1-the ,-trr, tha.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20

Nicksburg, June Weather coudi-
tions during the past seven days have.
upon the whole, been favorable. The
showers at the Grst Of the week were IN
evenly distributed and crops in most
localities we're suffering for the want Of
moisture until the occurrence Of the
rains which have marked the close %
the week. Fields are clean and crops
are generally up to date.
Cool nights have, 20 some extent. re-
tarded the growth % cotton AMI pro-
noted the growth % lice and other
pests. Squares have begun TO form on
the plant in the central and southern
district
uld corn has been about all laid by
and young corn IS receiving its last Gull
tivation. Corn in silk and tassel where
we'll advanced.
some localities report an increased
acreage in field peas The cat crop.
which IS now ready % be harvested, ap-
pears to be spotted IN Clay county
it is said To be 4 complete failure. and
farmers viii not 20 to the trouble 70
harvest 10. but viii leave il in the field
for live stock to Craze on
fearhes, plums and cherries are ripen-
ing. Cabbage and potatoes are being
shipped IN large quantities by vegetable
growers in the southern counties. The
tomato crop Is reported to be unusually
fine in Kinds county Meadows and
pastures are fairly good
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20

The Tomblghee Cotton Mil OF CoIum-
bus makes >hseting. drills. osuaburgs
and rope. IL commenced operation IN
i-S9 with an Investment % sIGp.a09. Of
which $1,000 vas put in the building. a
four story brick. the balance half aIle,f
- with machinery, leaving a small
working capital The policy vas to put
the earnings in machinery. That has
been doubled. including the power. The
working capital Is over 500 O,a. the total
value today, deducting - per cent for
wear and tear, is over s3Ja. 00a II paid
per cent dividend in January out Of
last years earnings As a starter. 1t is
running on full time aHd has contracts
At satisfactory prices for SIX months
output The company owns its houses,
water supply, electric light plant, and
keeps no store; pays cash for material
and wages, runs 3I0 days in the year,
and never had 4 strike.
Most Of this can be said Of the other
cotton manufactures in Mississippi No
branch OF business has prospered To a
greater extent than this one. When
the fact is considered, as has often been
remarked, it is strange that more Of
Mississippi's idle capital is not invested
In enterprises Of that character.-T. VI.
Henry, in Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


The school teachers Of che State are
cllmoring for their money IS evidenced
by the frequent letters received at the
auditors Office making inquiry as to how
long before the June distribution OF the
public school fund will be made to
the several counties The fact Of the
business Is that state Treasurer Evans
Is "scraping the bottom Of the meal
tub" and the distribution cannot be
made till another issue OF special war
rants. now being engraved, are received.
Auditor stone says be expects the var
rants, $3.50. 1000 worth, inside few days,
and that As soon as received the dis
trihution viii be made half cash and
half warrants. or at some other ratio,
according TO tho amount Of money on
hand
These new warrants will not bear
such close similitude to national bank
notes as Mr.. Hazen Of the secret service
bureau declared the former issue bore.
The first issue OF those warrants were
engraved by the St Louis Bank Note
Co, and got the governor, auditor and
treasurer IN trouble. IL being remem-
bercd they were arrested on charge OF
counterfeitinE made by one OF Mr..
Hazen's special agents, and carried
before 4 Federal commissioner who
released thom on their own recogni-
zancc. The Federal grand jury never
returned any Indictment and the matter
was dropped They do not propose 70
lay themselves liable again, however,
and tho new warrants will be quite
different.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20
PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTS.

THE skin is rough because by that
means it is better adapted to receive
sensations
CHILDREN are not born with teeth on
account Of the Inconvenience that
would be oecasioned by these in very
early life.
THE bones of the arm are long cylin-
ders because in this shape they have
the greatest strength with the least
expenditure of material
DEAF persons frequently hear re
marks in a moderate voice better than
in shout because too loud a sound has
a tendency 10 stun the membranes Of
the ear
THE skull Is the only cavity of the
body not inelosed By a membrane be-
cause the brain being So important a
portion Of the system needs careful pro-
lection.
PROFESSIONAL contortionists are
more graceful in their motions than
other people because Of the greater
hexibility Of their limbs. caused by
continual exercise.
The stomach has q churring motion
which during the progress Of digestion
is continuous in order that the food
may be properly mixed with the gas
tric juice
VESoCs blood Is blue or almost black
because il contains many impurities
collected from the system and has not
itself been purified by contact with the
air in the lungs.
PEOPLE sniff the air 20 locate an odor
because by distending the nostrils a
larger quantity of air IS drawn in. the
nerves are better exposed and the o5ior
more elearly perceived
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

There has been great encourage
ment in regard to Japan, D.2II sepa-
rate Gospels and $40 New n.staments
having been attributed among the SOL
diers-
For the first time in centuries, au-
Client Hungary. by the act of hersiegis-
lature and the signature of her king,
Francis Joseph. emperor of Austria, en-
tiers upon full religious freedom
In less than two years the Broth
erhood of Andrew AMI Philip has ex-
tended into thirteen denominations,
and it now has ehapers'iu more than
twenty-five states Of the Union and in
Canada
In Japan there are more than 600
places where Christianity Is taught
More than 700 Protestant schools, and
every year about 1900 young persons
go out from these schools into the life
Of the nation.
OF 3o5 African boys brought up in
the mission schools at Zanzibar IL: are
dead, 10 per cent. of the rest have drop
ped away from Christian Influences, or
have been lost sight OF, and the re-
naming 81 per cent still profess Chris
tianity.
The Muskogee mission school In
the Indian territory, under the care Of
the Presby terrain church. haSdeveloped
into n college. aud receives the name
OF Henry Kendall college. after the
well-hsown, highly honored man. who
was for so long secretary of the home
mission board.
According to a little book issued
by Mrs C. H. Spurgeon, called The
Book Fund and Its Work. there were
distributed last year s,403 volumes of
her late husbands works, together
with some other theological works,
making n total of I54, 735 volumes dis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20

Clarksdale, June 1.-THE executive
board Of the Yazoo- Mississippi Levee
Board met at the levee board Office
Thursday TO open bids for the letting
of the enlargement work in this dis
trict. The following members we're
present: Col. William II. StovaII. pres
tdent, and Maj. r. II. Wildberger. Goa
h0ma county; b. W. Sturdivsnt, ITALIA
hatchie county; J. II. Crawford. Sun
flower county, and g. W Mctiinnis. of
the Nazoo Il Mississippi Valley Rail-
road Company The lettings com prised
nineteen from the Bolivar county line
northward, and two miles in Tunica
county closing up gap Of that extent
left by the government in the enlarge
ment work done BY them. The average
cost Of the work, as per the bids award
ed, Is * cents per cubic yard. As
much Of the work Is Of an exceptionally
difficult character, this is regarded a.
very low price. The work let n this
county IS for the purpose of strengthen
irg the levee opposite White river
bas n. the front Of which is RAPIDLY
being closed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-06-20
THE OYSTER is CLEANIy


Hat IL Keeps Its Bous- Tidy BY . Very Pc
GUITAR system.
The oyster is a particularly cleanIy
creature so far as his own person i,
concerned. His notions of housekeep-
ing, however, are not such ss would
be likely to commend him to the favor
'of New England housewife. He doe,
not like dirt. but his way of cleaning
house is to paint the dirt over instead
Of sweeping il out However. he i.
not to blame for that He does the
best he can to keep clean with the re-
sources at command
An illustration of this method. which
is rather remarkable, may be seen at
some of the oyster counters Just now.
1t is found particularly in Rockaway
oysters In the hollow of the shells
in many instances are dark blotches
the size of a finger nail, which look
not unlike a blood blister. These
spots seem to be discolora-
tion in the she'll The nacreou,
surface is unbroken over them.
though the black or dark blue places
bulge slightly above the surrounding
white she'll Touch these spots with 4
fork and they are easily broken into.
showing a layer OF shell of tissue paper
Fthinness covering small masses of mud.
which may be scraped away until, be-
meath, the ordinary white oyster-shelI
Is reached
The explanation of this phenomenon
is found In the weather of last winter.
There was great storm of the south
shore of Long Island. which DESTROYED
many of the Roclaway oyster-beds by
filling them in with mud till the oys-
tiers were smothered and by tearing
the Creatures from their fasteuingS.
Many other beds which were not de.
stroyed were somewhat disturbed BIZ
the waves That Is the trouble with
some Of the Rockaways seen new In
the market The mud forced itself in
to their mouths and between the shell
and their delicate membranes. II
there is anything an oyster dis
likes 1t is sand and grit. irritating his
tender skin. 1t makes him feel a.
badly as man does with a cinder nm
der his eyelid. He is utterly unable Ia
eject the troublesome substance, so he
builds over IL a smooth layer of shell
and if he is left long enough undis.
turbed he will have buried it beyond
sight in the wall of his house. Thu
mishap of last season is too recent for
him to have done, that. so he is found
with mud Just covered with q costing
of nacreous paint
His method in this ease is exactly
the same as that followed by him in
making n pearl A bit Of sand gets in
the folds of his body where he can
not get it out, and he covers it with .
never-thickening layer Of nacre that
II may not cut and annoy him II it
is not in contact with the shell II is
found a spherical body; n it touches
the shell II is gradually covered Ia
with its growth. and is so rendered
bArmless--S. Y. Tribune.