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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26

The chances for Democratic snc.
cess next year are daily growing
brighter. At nearly all the munich.
pal elections held, so far this fall,
the Democrats have been successful.
At The recent election in Indianopo-
lis, the Democrats swept the city by
. majority of over 5000, against a
Republican majority of 1000 one
year ago; a gain of more than 5000.
Tidal waves seem to be the rule, and
everything now points toward a
splendid victory for the Democratic
party in 1896. If these expectations
are realized, it is to be hoped that
the party will not lritter away its
opportunity as it did after the cleo.
tion in 1892, when the party was in
possession of every branch of the
government.-L l.. C. Commercial.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Saturday, Oct. rs, 1895.

Rice sold in New Orleans last
week for So 90 per barrel (162 lbs }
This was for a fancy grade and
brought a fancy price. The same
lot was afterwards sold for
So so. From this we may conclude
that rice ia in demand at better
prices, and also that it pays to raise
good rice. Inferior grades still sell
1t from 75c to $l.75 per barrel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26

J, A.. McCorkle On the Taylor &
Evans plantation had 2lSl sacks of
rice threshed up to Saturday even
ing and had about another days
threshing which would probably
make 800 sacks more. Mr.. McCor-
kle says some of the ground made
about Is sacks to the acre, and
thinks the whole acreage will aver
age between ten and twelve sacks.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26

A. B. Wilkinson OF Lake Arthur
was in town Friday. Mr.. Wilkin-
son thinks of the planters in the
lake region would combine and get
IN a lot Of scllooners and ship their
rice to Galveston. via the gulf, it
would be TO their advantage in a
large measure.-Lake Side Review.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Texas CivilizatfOn

W. we're painfully surprised the
other day on reading the following
paragraph in the Orange, Texas
Leader -
The Orange Leader of last week
refers to Beaumont visitors as
''toughs," scum" etc, all. Of which
evidences thai the new publishers of
the paper have not become accus
toned to Orange ways and therefore
get excited On slight provocation.
A few nights ago several Beaumont
young men did 20 to Orange to wit
ness a lyuching that was announced
to take place in that city Saturday
night, September, 7th, and during
:heir visit the explosion of the trnsty
ASS" may have vibrated in the mid,
night air, but the Leader ought not
to get mad at a little thing like that.
10 fact, if the Leader editors had
met the Beaumont young men they
would have found them perfect gen
tlemen, aud never more so than
when abroad, Tor they make it a
point TO adapt themselves to sur
ronniings. When 10 Orange they
simply do as Orange does. Sabe.-
Beaumont Journal.
Years ago, wheu Phil Sheridan
gave expression to remark. IF l
owned both Texas and HILL l would
rent out Texas and live 10 He'll"
Orange was one of the toughest
towns in Texas, and a elk shooter
was a necessary passport to good
society. But with the advent Of
railroads, schools, churches and the
other refining influences of civiliza'
ton we had been led to believe that
Orange had acquired a proper and
loftier conception of life and Its pos
sibilities than is comprised in the
gall adequate to the wearing of a As
Colts revolver and the ability to
use.. The Leader no doubt spoke
a~dvisedIy when it charged the Beau
mont boys with hoodIumism and the
half hearted manner 10 which the
Journal repels the iDsinaation, makes
II self evident that it is a Ease of the
pot calling the kettle names; that it
is still considered in good form 10
shoot out locomotive headlights and
brakesman's lanterns.
These are all cheerful indications
of a playful spirit that may yet yield
to the softening elevating Influences
of better and nobler deeds. The
determined and prompt action OF
Governor Cnlberson 10 dealing with
the prize lighters, Corbett and Fig
simmons, distasteful as it was to the
Leader, was a long stride toward
better things and a better era than
that Of thuggery, drunkenness, navy
SKIES and l~ynchings. 1t was notice
to the world that the Texas that
Phil Sheridan knew had passed
away, giving place toa higher toned,
enlightened moral people to whom
the whole civilized world might look
with only feelings of admiration and
mention in terms of highest praise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26

Self.denial is the one thing most
difficult to iDc1lcate aud alwayo hard
to practice, especially when there
are good things to eat within reach.
But there is no self denial necessary
il you take Simmons Liver Regula-
tor. It promotes digestion, prevents
Dyspepsia aud a dose after a hearty
meal of delicacies will prevent any
discomfort. It's the best good night
toddy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Succession Sale
or LoUIslASA
18th Judicial District Court-Pafsl !
UaIcasieu-Na sss
Succession Of James and Sarah Root

Succession Of James aud Sarah Root
DY virtue of q commission to me a.Teess
~ ed from the aforesaid court i WIlls
| ut public auction tn the last and lilgaas
bidder. 1T the cnRrfli0llse ri the toWAseA
Abbeyille, NerIailion Parrish, L0tllslaAAs
on Wednesdays aEse 6tia d. q
sovember, 1895. tie following ds
cribed property belonging 70 said slleess
sion, to wit -
One lot OF ground situated q PsfIgs
Bridge, Vermilion parish, boulldea % a III
north by bayou Vermilion, easG Ds N ia
street, west by Prairie street oT laS g "
Longing to Jos. I. LabIt ana SOUL "
Vine street. with dwelling house anu ~
proyements thereon.
One certain town lot situated % sas
town of Perry's Bridge, parish OF I oIlas u
ion. having a front 100 feet . inenes "
both Elm and Vine streets OF sald A9ahs
ard being the southwest corner lot 81 r sn%
square; bounded by Main, cypress ~
and Vine streets.
Two certain town lots situated ss .al
RVS Bridge, in the parish o. sel5lsss ysT
having a front of two hundred anu VA M
feet or Vine street Running paek ~ y s 4
bayou, and being lots numbers " wv M l.
of the original plan of said town g s gss.
posed and bounded north by bayou u NJ
million. south by Vine street. east " a ~
street. west by Oak street, less flas .I Ky,
ton sold to Sarah Z. Stakes TO nef nalas'
sons r. and N. King.
One certain town lot situated ~ Ell Isaa n
Bridge, in this parish, having 2 IIo xxi Il
seventy seven feet by a deptn q ssse n
one hundred and twenty feet nj: liz \
less; bounded north by bayou FeInaiTgI s
cast by Alfred Baudoin and west " 1a''
street.
Another town lot situated N sns sg Nj
of Perry's Bridge, having a fronsa sr4h H
hundred feet On Elm street by Q asps M
one hundred and twenty-nlne Lees III
bounded north by the first menglon0s' ii
east by Alfred Baudoin, soub py = II
Maxwell and west by Elm streetaaIio ata
the improvements situated on salu h lo
One lumber shed-one buggy l nss
one corn crib and shed-sundTy $3.50 Nh
aud notes due succession by various s
ties
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26

General Frank, Gardner Camp,
No. $50, U. C. v, of Lafayette,
will hold a reunion and basket pic
mic at Beausejour Park ON the 26th
of October. Judge McFadden,
Major j. S. Mouton, Messrs. A. r.
l.isbony aud J. K. Grier were ap-
pointed on a committee to make the
necessary arrangements. A general
invitation is extended to the public.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Terms 8 Conditions :

One-half cash on day of sale ana ~ sh 4
credit portion purchasers to furnish a sailss
rromissory 1otes payable tWeiVep a VI Az
after date t. the order of B. I; no sase 81
ministrator, with in crest at t1 ast sAs slntl
eight per cent per annum from da nsr vail
paid and the. usual clause OF zen lSa,s Il
additional for attorneys fees ~ eva slrs
suit Tor collection, with two solyen nisfrx
ties to the satisfaction Of the aanl grov.
tor for all credit portion of peIs y tIa reJ
erty, and for the credit portion " n he III
estate vendors lien and pr1Ellegs XII and
tanned on said real estate uiIiI ;nfare$
final payment Of all princlpai'
and attorneys fees. acoT
Administered e
Mcdonald & Overten, ATTORNEYS ID.
Charles, Louisiana. October g
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Succession Sale.
18th Judicial District ~Court-Parish of
Vermilion-No. 292.
Succession of A. L. Leblanc.

BY virtue of an order of sale issued out
of the Hon. 18th Judicial District Court,
in and for State and parish above men
toned in the matters of the above entitled
and numbered succession and to me di-
rected. l will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last highest bidder. at the
court house in the town of Abbeville, on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-10-26
Syndic Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Parish Of Vermilion-i7sh e.,
District court-No. 736.
J. U. THEAI.L vs.. HIS cREDyass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
--
REV. L. c. VAss RESIGNS.
The First Presbyterian Church to Bc
Without "a Pastor

The announcement was made yesterday
of the resignation of Rev l.. c. Vass,
d. D., psstor of tho First Presbyterian
church. Or. Vass is in Pittsburg, Pa,
attending a meeting of the executive
commits sion for the western continent of
the Pen Presbyterian council. His res
lgnathJn in sealed letter, is in the hands
OF tho church session. and will be read to
the congregation at a congregational
meeting after the morning service next
Sunday
The contents of DR.. Vass' letter. ex
cer t that it contains his resignation as
of the church.
DIR. Vass will be absent two weeks. In
the meantime his resignation win be aci-
led upon by the church and its action will
be submitted to the presbytery when
meets in Macon a the same lime as the
Georgia synod, for its concurrence or
such action as it may deem proper
While nothing official is known as to
the reasons for DIR. Nass' resignation il
is understood that the church Is not in a
prosperous condition, and that a reduc-
ton in the pastors salary was neces-
years ago from Newberne, N. G. He Is
an aggressive preacher. a man of posi-
tive opinions, a thorough scholar, and
man whose religious views are in per-
feet accord with the doctrines of his
church 1t is impossible to forecast the
action of the congregation upon his res
ignation. Whatever it is, the delegates
to the presbytery will be instructed to
submit the matter to that body, in accord
ance with the government of the church.
The delegates to the presbytery, who
are also delegates to the synod, are Mr..
William Harden and Mr. c. s. Wood
The announcement Of DR.. Vass' resig-
nation viii be a surprise to the public
and there will be general regret should
he leave the city. His resignation,
following that of DR.. Dripps of the In
dependent church, leaves two Presby-
terrain pulpits vacant Rev. DR.. Taylor
will preach in the First church Sunday
morning. Immediately after the service
a congregational meeting will be held
at which DIR. Vass letter will be read
and the annual reports of the pastor and
of the church officers will be submitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. r. =. Paul, of Darlen, who has been
visiting Mrs. Henry Altick on Barnard
street, left for her home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Thigpen are at the
kimbal house, and before returning TO
Savannah will take in the exposition.
Miss Rosa Fernandez will leave the city
on the City of Augusta tomorrow TO spend
several months with relatives In Philadel-
phia.
Miss Gertrude Falligant, DR.. Fallgant's
youngest daughter, who was critically i'll
10th birthday with a gathering of her
young friends yesterday afternoon
Mr.. j. 3. Yates who has for several years
been connected with the car accountants
office of the Central railroad will leave
the city tonight for Washington to ac-
eept a position in the car accountants Of
fee Of the Southern Railway Company
Mr.. Yates has made many friends during
his residence In the city who will regret
to learn that he is to make a change Of
residence.
The Savannah friends of DR.. Il. H.
BloodwOrth viii regret to learn that he
has removed TO Atlanta. He has taken
Offices in the Hirsch building on White
nail street. DIT. BlOOdwOrth Is a grad
uate Of Jefferson medical college Of Phil
adelphia, the Oldest medical college in
this country, where he took a three years
course. For more than a year he was
assistant to one of the Philadelphia dis
trict physicians, and then served a short
term as one of the house surgeons of the
Polytechnic hospital. After leaving Phil
adelphia, he spent "a year abroad in the
hospitals Of Berlin and Heidelberg. His
practice In Savannah extends over nearly
three years He was elected city physi-
clan last January, but finding that his
private practice conhicted with his Off
cial duties he resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
Stirring Time in an Arizona show.

There was a performance In the os-
trlch department of the syndicate shows
recently which had not been advertised
says the Tucson Star 1t took the place
of the strong-man feature which was
advertised but didn't come off,
Sammie Hughes was standing near the
ostrich conservatory, making a scientific
study of the birds and smoking a fresh
ly lighted Decent cigar An ostrich sud-
denly heightened his neck about a foot
and removed the cigar from Mr.. Hughes
mouth and swallowed II, fire and ALL
The length of an ostrichs neck furnishes
a wonderful opportunity for lighted
cigar and it burned every inch OF the
way as IL went down. The ostrich acted
as If he regretted having given way TO the
prompting of his discriminate apeptite.
A gentleman connected with the show
ostriches saw the cigar disappear within
the birds bill. He accused Mr.. Hughes
of having made q voluntary contribu-
tion and uttered language which was
neither moral nor polite. showing that
the spiritual training Of this great educa-
up to be- He Threatened to eject Mr..
Hughes from the premises.
Mr. Hughes tried to explain that he
was the chief loses by the transaction
and that the whole thing was an affair
between himself and the ostrich.
Deputy United States Marshal Ezekiel
also began to say that the ostrich had
brought the trouble on himself The
Snowman pushed Mr.. Ezekiel aside and
the officer was compelled TO exhibit his
gun as his badge of authority.
In the meantime the cigar had been
seemed to have forgotten the episode of
the cigar and was looking longingly at
an empty saltwater bottle which lay on
the ground just out of reach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
MAY HAVE BEEN A RINGER.
"ild Huntsman Under Suspicion and
All Bets Declared of.

cincinnati, o., Oct. 9O.-Suspicion that
ringer had been run in the first race
at Latonia to-day caused the judges to
order all bets held pending investigation
via Huntsman is the horse under sus-
picioh The matter will doubtless be set
yea tomorrow. The attendance was
large, the weather cold, and the track
last A summary follows:
+ lrst Race-Six furlongs Wild Hunts
nan, ~, Everett, 3 to l, won, with Siluria
second and Momus third. Time 116$4
second Race-FiVe and one-half fur
longs. Marquise, no, Clayton, to /,
Won, with La Gascogne second and Evan
esGa third. Time ;02A.
e, Tihlrd Race-Nine furlongs. Black
SILK, lOl, Martin, u to l. won. with Staffa
second and Lester third. Time 1:49l5
"a FOURTH Race-One mile. Handspun,
~, Thorpe, to ). won, with Basso sec
ond and La Creole third. Time 1:41A.
10 nth Race-Five furlongs. Old centre
Iv5, j. Hill, to l, won, with Tartar sec
ond and San Marco third. Time 102A
- sixth Race--Six furlongs. Mary Keene,
10, clayton, to l, won, with La Moore
second and Balk Line third. Time 1:16
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
ApLEAN IN A CELL.
He Claims That the killing of His
Uncle Was Done in SeIf-Defense.

Uncle Was Done in SeIf-Defense.
Waycross, Ga, Oct. SO-Henry Mclean,
aged II, who killed his uncle Henry Me-
Lean, last month in Charlton county,
gave himself up to the sheriff Of Charlton
last week. and is now in jail here, under
an indictment from the grand jury
The Morning News correspondent had
talk with young Mclean at the jail
Mclean is good looking youth. He
talked freely. Here is what he said:
The grand jury of Charlton found a
true bill against me last week, and as soon
as l heard of it l went to the sheriff and
gave myself up. 1 had been close at
home since the killing and no attempt was
made to arrets me; had no fears in
giving myself up. | killed my uncle in
self defense, as will be proved by his
daughters at the trial. The killing came
about this way: MY uncle Henry and
quarreled. My uncle had threatened the
life of his wife and daughters on the ar
ternoon before the killing. He had also
drawn his Winchester rifle on his son and
threatened to kill him. l had heard these
things, but paid no attention to the sto-
nes 1 heard more than to believe them.
My uncle sent for me to go over to
see him that night as he wanted me to
do some work. l went over and he said
ne mad concluded TO postpone the work.
] went off with his son, and when we
reached the place where two roads forked,
We came up with my Uncle Henry's three
daughters in a cart. The girls said they
had fled from home for fear of their ia
Their and that their mother also fed and
was just ahead of them. We all went
along together. I always carried my gun
az night, and, of course, 1 had it along
that night. The girls were apprehensive
mat they would be overtaken by their
tather, and they were greatly frightened
on that account
They We're on their way to relatives
mousse and l concluded to go with them
TO protect them from danger. After we
NAG gone about three miles Uncle Henry
ioqe up on a horse and ordered us to
halt; He cursed his daughters and threat
ened to kill them. He covered me with
ms gun and threatened to kill me. /
started to run, but knew that would be
1edth TO me. Then l raised my gun and
1red at him. He fell off his horse and
aled; l went back and told my uncle's
be acquitted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
wAIFs FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short Stories.

Yokohama, oct. 3o.--The Nichi Shin
bun (newspaper) has been suspended for
adversely commenting on Germany's pol
lev in joining an alliance opposed to
Japan.
London. oct SO-The Belfast and Glas-
cow shiDbuilders have conceded the de-
mands Of their employees for an Increase
Of per cent in their wages. The in
crease is to go into effect Feb. next.
Rome. Oct. 9O-It is officially announced
that the national revenue for 1895 amounts
to p 10000 lire above that for 1894. The
general situation, it is stated, is improved
and the government will impose no fresh
taxation.
C,ulpepper, Va. Oct SO.-Hon. James
Barbour, died yesterday at his country
home, Glover Hill. He was a lawyer yy1el, . oy
States senator, John S. Barbour, and him
self prominent in politics.
washington, Oct SO.-The First National
Bank of La Grange. Tex, capital $4,000,
failed to-day. Its assets are stated at slS4,-
900, with liabilities of $4,000 Controller
Eclxeis has directed Bank Examiner Can
non to take charge of the failed bank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
DIR. lIONK's MEETINGS.
A Successful Series at Wesley MOnu-
mental Church.

Rev. Dr., Alonzo Monk has been preach
ing to large and appreciative congrega-
tions at Wesley Monumental church every
night this week
He f.elects practical themes and treats
them with clearness. His illustrations are
pointed and telling. He has a fine pres
encf and voice, and all who have heard
him have been delighted. In the morning
meetings his talks are full of spirituality
of en- moving the entire congregation to
tears.
Dr. Monk win continue his work here
to-day and tomorrow. The hours of SER
vice are 10 q. m. and s D. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
WENT A STEP TOO FAR.
Policeman York Suspended Pending
an investigation.

Policeman J. B. York is under suspen-
sion because of an unlawful use of his au-
thority as an officer in invading a private
house. The charges will be investigated
by Mayor Myers in day or two. Police
man York thought he had got on to big
thing. because he had b card a report that
the two Zeigler boys who are wanted
for the murder of Sheriff BROKER of Sore
ven county, were in the city at the house
OF their sister, Mrs Medford, on Taylor
street BY permission. of Chief McDermott
he went with Policeplen Christie and Ned-
linger to make a Sc arch of the house. He
was permitted to search the house, but
was requested not to enter a certain room
which was occup led by a lady who was
very i'll. York in sisted on searching this
room and did so. frightening the lady and
exciting her to such an extent that a ply
stefan had to be- called to attend her. The
matter was reported to Chief McDermott
who suspended. York pending an investi-
CATION by the mayor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
MAsONs OF THE STATE.
The Grand Lodge Re-eIects All the
Old Officers.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 3O.-The second days
session of the Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons convened this morning
at 8 O'Clock.
The first business of Importance was
the election of officers, which re suited as
follows, all being the same as last year:
John Shannon, grand master; Charles +.
Gordon, deputy grand master; William
A. Davis, senior grand warden; w. B.
Daniel, grand treasurer; r. NJ. Wolihin.
grand secretary and r. w. Hubert, grand
chaplain.
1t is stated that the grand master will
appoint the same subordinate grand Off
GERS as served last year.
The remainder of the days session was
taken up in hearing the reports of COM
mittees and other business not intended
for the public.
Tonight the work in the third degree
proved of much interest to those present.
To-morrow's session will be taken up
with discussion of Grand Master Shan
mons recommendation to reduce the mile
age to cents and the establishment of
an orphans home.
After that the grand master will APP
point the subordinate grand officers and
the lodge will adjourn.