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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
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Says the horse and cow that have
had a little rubbing with ANTI BITE,
the new and marvellous invention to
keep feas and mosquitoes from beasts
They make your animals nervous
and irritable. No horse. or cattle ewnes
can afford to be without it. The. COST
is triff1ing- being So forone half gallon,
which will last the season. +.
Best testimonials of those using it
now on hand. One trial worth it's
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell tt article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
all druggists and livery stables orr by
SoMMER, chemist, JACKSON Build
ing, Main st. New Iberia, La.
June 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
NOTICE,

The State Association of our Own
Temperance Societies will meet at
Duson. La, in; the church, July. the
IL and Is, 1895, One delegate for
every. fifteen members or fraction
thereof all members are invited that
are in good standing.
LAsT1E HoFFpAUrR.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
III os.nt Carmel Convent.

The closing exercises of this popu.
lar institution will take place Sum
day evening, June 30, at 7 o'clock
at the Convent. The programme
promises to be quite interesting and
the pupils we are assured will ac~
quit themselves c~reditabiy. We
acknowledge with thanks. tho receipt
Of an invitation from Mother Am.
brose, the Superioress, to be present
upon this occasion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Parish of Vermilion-17th Judicial
District Court-No. 736.
J. o. THEALL vs.. HIS CREDITORS.
Public notice is hereby given that there
will be held at my office, in the Town of
Abbeville, Louisiana on July 20, 1895, at
10 O'Clock q. mr., ameeting of the creditors
purpose of. deciding what disposition
should be made of theproperty and effects
of said estate, and in case q sale is agreed
upon, to fix terms and conditions of same
as well as TO deliberate and vote upon all
other matters coming before aaid meeting.
GEO.. w. ST. dERs.
Dy-Clerk &Ex-0ficio Notary Public.
June ". ISA5.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

A fund is being raised at Pitts
burg to build a monument to Ste
phen Foster, the author Of way
Down Upon the SWanee River"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

WORK was begun Wednesday the
I'm instant on the sinking of the
lfs' q the wells to be put down by
'ae Hart Well Company. This we'll
J iO0f inches and will be sunk $50
.'s', or until a good supply of water
: obtained, and when this is COM
p'e'ed' work will begin on the arte.
s'ao well. 4 depth Of LIS feet had
ssen reached Friday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Last Saturday evening a shooting
ARRAY took place on David Franks
place just opposite town. Numa
Thibodeaux a young farmer residing
near Crosse Isle, became involved
in a difficulty with Walter STAINS
bury, and shot him in the side In
fictiDg a dangerous wound. Thibo.
deaux came into town after the
shooting and surrendered to the
sheriff. An affidavit was also made
against Horace Guidry as being an
accessory and he was put in jail.
Both mel have been released on bail,
Thibodeaux's bond being $4,000 and
.Guidry's 81 900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
20 the Citizens of VerImiHiOm
Parish.

II is rather embarrassing to apply to
tbe voters at so early a date, but seeing
40 many applicants for the office of sheriff
anu annonpce myself as a candidate for the
oi4S ,no Ia. f. w. GAsPARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
eaEadidatEEreS.

We are authorized to announce FRANK
r. WINSTON as a candidate for the office
81 Sheriff of the parish of Vermilion at the
election in April 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The participants in the little riot
at Mauriceviile last week have
waived preliminary examination and
go before the grand jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Louis Laporte has not been doing
very well for several days past, ex-
poets to leave next week for New
Orleans to undergo the new serum
treatment for consumption.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
Town and Parish.

Mrs. Chas. E. Caldwell is report
!. ed severely i'll in Lake Charles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The Assumption arrived from
New Orleans Tuesday evening and
let that night on the return trip.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The FIRST communion of the child.
rem of our parish will take place at
the Catholic Church in our town on
next Thursday, the 9th instant.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Miss Ida Goocb, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Gooch of Perry's
Bridge, died last Sunday evening
after a long and painful illness,
which she bore with true christian
fortitude. She was just budding
into m%aidenhood and her untimely
death is q heavy misfortune to her
family.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

A crossing is being put down on
Port street from Fischer's store to
the postofiee. A good idea.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The pupils of Mount Carmel Con.
vent enjoyed an outing and picnic
in the woods, near Coulee Kinney
bridge, last Wednesday evening and
amused themselves hugely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Mrs w. D. Wall left last Tuesday
on the steamer Assumption for a
visit to relatives in PattersonVille.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
THE FOURTH.

The children of Abbeville will
celebrate the Fourth of July, at the
French Hall, by an interesting exer-
else called
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Mrs. Laura Gildart, of Whitaker,
Miss is in our burg the guest of
Mrs. L. o. Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
The First Communion.

The first communion class at the
Catholic Church this year have all
passed a satisfs Glory examination
and the ceremonies will take place
Dext Thursday June, 27. A number
of priests from a distance are expect
ed to assist Father Mehault and his
vicar Father Tuerlings.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

4AIS LAS 1NNSAR 0LAAlF1AAtAM
4 the Abbeyille p~ostofice, May 3T
1896. },
Broussard Miss Trina
Babin Mrs Austin
Bouillion Nine Charlef
Broussard Mrs Adenis
Besson A n
Broussard Miss Edua
H.. IS O..
Commeau Miss Aminthe
D.
Dndgess Mics $ Modes
Gudie Leon
Guidry Claad
SO. Z.
l. G Leblanc. 4
Lenvere Miss Josephine.
LaRoquet Mrs Francois
Lenor6 Miss CIV
Lacour Armand
nj. !.
Morgan Mrs Jane
T..
Paker Miss Aggie
Peter Miss Elarle
Preveaux Miss Eufermie
Perrier Mile, Alice
r.
Rusted Henry
Richards Fl
s. !.
Sheppard Vim.
staad Miss Liley
Sonier Duprevile
Sherman Paul
T.
Thomas Amos
w.
Wisnor Jiles
Walker Thomas
Parties calling for any of the above let
bers, will please say Letter Adver-
ERNEST j LYeNs.
Postma ster.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Messrs. J. O. Lege and J. u.
Tbeall left for the sea shore last
Monday morning on a three weeks
cruise.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
Try this experiment. Take !;

Try this experiment. Take a
piece of sheet copper and another
piece Of sheet zine which you can
obtain at a timers shop. Place
these FIVE feet-more or less apart
in the soil where you plant vegeta.
BILE seeds. Connect the two pieces
of metal by a copper wire burying
all SO that the wire will be one to
four inches under the surface Of the
soil and in close connection with the
roots Of the vegetables. Keep the
soil damp about the pieces Of metal.
This will cause a growth in the
vegetables from one 10 ten times
more rapidly and extensive than ii
left to the ordinary process.-Ex.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The Alice Leblanc was hard at
work all, day Monday blasting out
sstumps at the mouth of Valcourt's
Coulee and blowing up the point SO
as 10 make the channel wide enough
for the boat to be able to turn
around.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Romial Leblanc, returned from
the excursion to the City of Mexico
hast Monday and enjoyed the trip
hugely.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Our Old baseball champion, Yer
mon Caldwell is now pitching for
The Lake Charles Giants and they
are cleaning up everything they
tackle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22


Ever since last Sunday evening
the afable cashier of the Ahbeville
Bank has worn a radiant smile that
would do credit to an angel. 1t is
all about a ten pound boy which put
ia an appearance at his home at that
time. Ofcourse friend Odillon thinks
he is the greatest baby in the coun-
try and we hope the boy may grow
up the pride of its fond parents.
May he escape the seductive wiles
and nightly melody incident to collie,
paregoric and hot fannels.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Mrs. L. v. Mallett and children
returned Tuesday night from a visit
to her old home at Abbeville, La,
much 10 the qualification Of L. ",
who vus getting mighty lonesome
keeping ach."-Orange Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The site has been secured from
the railroad company for another
rice warehouse at this point, to be
erected on the north side of the
tracks and west of the cattle pens.
The gentlemen who will put no the
warehouse are A. P. Kip and Theo
Schaedel, Of Crowley, and Melville
NJ. Moore, Jr., of New Orleans.
We understand that the lumber has
been ordered for the building, which
will be 40x125 feet, and that work
will begin as soon as the material
can be gotten on the ground. The
warehouse will be managed by Mr.
Kip, an experienced rice man, and
who was in the market during the
pact season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Our neighbor the editor Of the
lberian was rejoicing last week over
the receipt Of the first cargo Of
Georgia water melons. We had
our first shipment last week also,
only they did not come from Geor.
gia or Florida but were raised here
just below town on the Leon Brous-
sard place by Mr.. Mackeyeis, an
Industrious farmer from Bayou
Lafourche who located here last
year.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

In order not to break up old as
sociations and as a means to pro-
mote the SPEEDY transaction of
public business we would suggest a
telephone line between the New
Orleans City Hall and the peniten.
tiary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The price Of cotton, middling
grade, has becHseyeE cents in the
New Orleans market. 1t has com.
handed that price for some time,
and does not seem to rise any high
er. Every now and then the price
goes down, but in a short while it
rices again-like the mercury in q
thermometer, which fuctuates ac-
cording to the temperature Of the
atmosphere. This changing in the
price Of cotton seems to be q ruse
of the Liverpool spectators, who
are trying to fool the farmers into
planting a heavy crop hereafter It
may work next year, but this sea
sons crop has been greatly reduced
in acreage, and harvest time will
see a decreased number of bales to
be marketed st. Landry Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

French Hall, by an interesting exer-
else called
my COUNTRY
including tableaux, recitations and
songs. Doors open at 7 P. M.
Admission IS cts Children Is cts.
Refreshments served.
Demosthene SUR, a small farmer
residing near Eaath station met
with a sad misfortune last Friday
evening 10 the accidental drowning
of his little daughter aged Is
mouths. She in company with an
older sister had been to "a dig" or
artificial pond nearby to wash some
small article Of clothing, and return
ed to the house, when the little one
n~nperceived, slipped off and ran
back to the dig, where being missed
a thort time afterwards. her little
body was found at the bottom at a
depth of about 8 feet. The remains
were buried here Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Celeste Moss, widow
of the late Thomas S. Winston, died
after a lingering illness on Tuesday
at 1870 a. m, at the residence Of
her soD-in-law Jos r. Leguennec.
Mrs. Winston, was one OF the oldest
residents of the parish and was uni
Versally esteemed for her many noble
traits of character. She was twice
married, her first husband being
David Rose, of Fausse Pointe. She
was the mother of Edward A. Rose,
D. Crawley Rose, Frank E. VIM
ston, Mrs, B.. L. Bowling, Of Rich
mond, Virginia and Mrs. Jos. r.
Leguennec. Her remains were in
TERED on Wednesday in the Masonic
cemetery, Rev. G. G.. Kramer, of
New Iberia, conducting the funeral
ceremony.
Have OUR People Beera victOna-
ICED.
About a month ago Abbeville re-
ceived a visit from G. Rollin Camp
who proposed to be interested in q
scheme to send out monthly excur.
sions, and induce immigration by the
publication Of a write up in his paper
printed in Chicago. Several Of our
citizens subscribed upon the strength
of his representations. In the Plea
yune Of Tuesday we find a special
from Nachez, Mississippi, which
reads as follows "a man giving
the name G. Rollin Camp, and hall
ing from Chicago, came to Natchez,
a few days since, ~ostensibly to pro-
mote an immigration scheme where
by this vicinity was to be greatly
benefited. He was very plausible,
his credentials, apparently, frstclass,
and as his scheme only required a
cash subscription Of 81 to the North.
western Advertiser, which he claimed
to publish in Chicago, he succeeded
in enlisting the sympathy of some of
the leading business men of the city
and secured about $l45 in two days.
To-day Mr.. B. Singer, Of the Rail.
way and Emigration News, So South
Clark street, Chicago, arrived in the
city and pronounced Camp a fraud
Of the first magnitude. A telegram
was sent to Mr.. F. E. Hastings,
auditor of the Little Rock and Mem.
phis Road, at Little Rock, Arkansas,
from whom one Of Camps letters Of
recommendation purported to be.
The reply reads as follows
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22
Advertised Letters.

List Of unclaimed letters, remaining
il the Abbeyille ~postoffice, May 81
1895. =
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

We are in receipt Of an invitation
to attend the commencement exer~
cises of the Louisiana State Uniyer-
sity, Baton Rouge, which take place
June 80, July /, 2 and 8. The
commencement sermon, Sunday,
June 80, will be delivered by Rev.
Russell Cecil, D. D., of Selma, Ala.
On the same day the sermon before
the Y. NJ. G. A. will be preached
by Rev. Beverly Warner, D. D., of
New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

something o little peculiar about
Inc late council is that every one of
INC aldermen and mayor lived on the
same street at the upper end 0!
NAN street, lives DR.. Edwards,
coming down the street. are the
residences Of Messrs. Wise and
seray, Mayor Lege and Eraste
Monton. Had any one noticed this
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

abberil1e WeridiouaI.
TWO Dollars n YeaT
Saturday, June 20, 1895.
Gandidatures.
Wa are authorized to announce FRANK
T. WINSTON as a candidate for the office
~ Sheriff of the parish of VermlllOn at the
election in April 1896.
TO the Citizens of VerImiiion
Parish.
II is rather embarrassing to apply to
4be voters at so early a date, but seeing
so many applicants for the office OF sheriff
ond At the solicitation of my friends, l
announee myself as Il candidate for the
oaice of sheriff in April 1896:
June 1-5. Il. W.. uAsfAfD'
T,own and Parish.
Mrs. Chas. E. Caldwell is report
ed severely i'll in Lake Charles.
Mrs. Laura Gildart, of Whitaker,
Miss is in our burg the guest of
Mrs. L. o. Broussard.
The Assumption arrived from
New Orleans Tuesday evening and
let that night on the return trip.
Messrs. J. O. Lege and J. o.
Tbeall left for the sea shore last
Monday morning on a three weeks
cruise. +
Romial Leblanc, returned from
the excursion to the City of Mexico
Hast Monday and enjoyed the trip
hugely.
Our old baseball champion, Ver-
non Caldwell is now pitching for
The Lake Charles Giants aud they
are cleaning up everything they
tackle.
The Alice Leblanc was hard at
work all, day Monday blasting out
sstunps at the mouth of Valcourt's
Coulee and blowing up the point SO
'as 10 make the channel wide enough
for the boat to be able to turn
around.
Mrs. L. v. Mallett and children
returned Tuesday night from a visit
10 her old home at Abbeville, La,
much 10 the qualification Of l.. ",
who vus getting mighty lonesome
keeping bach. "-Orange Tribune.
In order not to break up old as
sociations and as a means to pro-
mote the SPEEDY transaction Of
81 a ne q a. ~ 1
public business we would suggest a
telephone line between the New
Orleans City Hall and the peniten.-
tiary.
Miss Louise Barthe, of New he
ria, who had been over here a cou.
pie OF months died Wednesday
morning at 5 o'clock, after an illness
of some two weeks. Her remains
were taken to New Iberia on Thurs
days train for iuterment.
The grand Jury of Acadia parish
found a true bill against Octave and
August Thibodeadx for wrecking
the passenger train on the Midland
branch road south of Eunice last
iali in which the fireman lost his
lie and the engineer met with In.
Juries Gripping him for life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Miss Louise Barthe, of New he
ria, who had been over here a cou.
pie Of months died Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock, after an illness
Of some two weeks. Her remains
were taken to New Iberia on Thurs
days train for iuterment,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Sunday evening about 4 o'clock
while bathing in the bayou at the
roilroad wharf, Van Petty, aged
Is years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. a.
Petty Of this place got beyond his
depth and was drowned before
assistance could reach him, though
there were q number Of good swim.
mers In the water at the time. The
news spread rapidly and in a short
time the whole male population of
the town had gathered at the spot,
and every effort was made to recov-
er the body. All that night aud
until late the next day the search
continued until about | o'clock
when Louis Dupuy, fshed up the
lifeless body from the murky depths
not far from where the poor boy
sank for the last time. Van was a
sprightly promiseing lad, yell liked
by every body and the idol Of his
fond parents. The cruel blow fell
50 suddenly that it is almost impos-
sible for them to realize their loss
and words are but poor consolation
in their great distress, but we know
they have the sympathy Of the entire
community ID their sad bereave.
ment..
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

The grand Jury Of Acadia parish
found q true bill against Octave and
August Thibodeahx for wrecking
the passenger train on the Midland
branch road south of Eunice last
lali in which the fireman lost his
lie and the engineer met with In,
Juriea Gripping him for life.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-06-22

Parties calling for any of the above let
Used. $3.50
ERNEST j LYONS.
Postmaster.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-03-27
That National Labor Commission.

In an additional paper on the ADJUST
ment of labor difficulties Carroll
Wright says that he does not believe at
all in compulsory arbitration Purely
local strikes can be managed IN the
piaces in which they originate. But
with transportation strikes and those
involving extensive paralysis of busl'
ness the public is intimately concerned
and for these he would have a national
board appoin led in accordance with the
provisions of the McGann bill now be-
fore congress. He says the bill provides:
First.-That a national board of arbitration
shall be constituted for the purposes OF conclI-
iation whenever its good offices can be utilized.
Second-For the broad investigation OF IN
terstate strikes, that the public may De COT
rectly and promptly informed of the facts
Third-For the submission in writing by the
parties to a controversy of the difficulties and
questions between them to the board 1or maj
and effective adjustment.
1t does not provide in any sense for compul-
sorry arbitration. 1t aids, beyond these points,
the incorporation of labor organizations ana
follows along the lines of the patriotic message
of the president i'll 1886, when he called the
attention of the congress speclncalIy 10 the
necessity of permanent board of arbitration,
a board that could act quickly and without
waiting for the heat of a contest. The French
government, by the law of Dec. p, 1892, has
crystallized these principles into its code relat
ing to industrial arbitration and 1T Is SratlIy-
ing to the advocates Of these measures to know
that the law is working with fairly satisfacto-
ry results. The measure pending IN the con
gress of the United States is one which should
receive the cordial Endorsement Of both EN-
ployers and employees, because it is thorough
ly fair to each and does not in any way IN
fringe upon the rights Of contract, but its pro
visions tend to the establishment of the rights
of the public in matters relating to transpor-
tation, while preserving the integrity and the
independence of employer and employee, SO
far as they should be preserved, in quasi pub
lie matters The bill, should it become law,
would inevitably result in changing the status
of railroad employees from purely corporate
employees to quasi public servants. This is
essential for the preservation of peace in trans
portat;on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-03-27
HapIess Egypt.

England may find it necessary to an
mex Egypt in the general interests OF
civilization and the particular interests
of British trade The solemn announce
ment Of the London Times correspond
ent that the khedive is giving alarm
ing proofs of his unftness to discharge
the duties of a ruler of Egypt" hints
that England may consider it incum-
bent on her to depose him and put an
other in his place who will be the dog
to do Britaia7's barking. The unfit
ness" the correspondent complains OF
consists, as he explains, in the fact that
young Abbas is making it impossible
for any Egyptian ministry to work 10y
ally with England. This is the crime
of Abbas, and it is an objectionable
one in British eyes. Still worse is the
suspicion entertained that Abbas would
like to make friends with France In
the interests of. civilization Great Brit
ain will not even let the khedive choose
his own friends. ~,
Significant is this from the CORE
spondent's letter: 1.-The interests of
England require that the khedive's des-
perate course should be arrested with q
firm hand. This can only be done by
sterner lesson than any yet received. "
1t is not at all unlikely that the pres
ent generation will see Egypt, the era
die of civilization, colonial possession
of England and in the condition in
which India now is. 1t is little better
now, in fact. And what India is Eng
land will also make of China if she is
let alone She will do it with express
sions of sanctimonious can't about the
interests of Christianity and civiliza-
rion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1895-03-27

A general movement in the larger
cities seems to be making to get rid of
tramps Baltimore and Indianapolis
have largely accomplished the feat, al
though it has to be done over again at
the beginning of every winter. New
York is to make the attempt next. A
plan has been submitted to the mayor
for the Adjustment Of the public gentle
man of leisure. The first step will be to
hold for examination next day all who
apply to the police stations for lodging
at night. All who do not belong in the
city are to be sent out of it. An exami-
nation will be made into each case, the
examination being SO rigid that of itself
it will strike terror to the tramp soul.
Of the station dodgers belonging in New
York, those who are worthy objects of
charity will be turned over to the city
charities organization. Those who are
ablebodied will be sentenced to the
workhouse for from che to six months.
A term of one month, however, will do
little good Only the prospect of bath
at least once week for six months,
with work and the doing without
whisky for the same term, will scare a
tramp. That course of treatment would
reform him more thoroughly than hang
ing him up by the thumbs or applying
the rack to him.