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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

The Why Not in coming up the
bayou Monday night with a barge
oaueo With sugar and rice, struck a
'n'uueo snag at the side of the sunk
81 Exchange, and the barge and all
Rs load were lost,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Rice Is selling here at $l25 per
sack at $50 pounds. This is cheap
but it beats shipping to New Orleans.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Livingston parish recently held a
primary election. Ofthe $40 votes
.cast 634 we're in favor of free silver.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Frank E. Winston made a trip to
Crowley and Lake Charles this
week.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

DIR. G. j. Edwards, veps to New
sOrleans this week to attend the an
'nual meeting Of the Board of Con
troll for the Leper's Home.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Lack Of time prevent giving an
account of the High School enter
talnment Of last Saturday. II was
q grand success however, and netted
about $l20. Q
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

The Penn Beidge Co, have for
rmaIly entered into a contract for the
construction of the bridge at this
place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

District Court is in session here
since Monday, with Judge Allen or
the bench and the usual number of
attorneys 10 attendance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Double Daily Trains as Follows
No. So No. IS
Leaves New Orleans 7:20 a. m 7:50 p. m.
Mobile 1920 p. m. 1920 a. m.
Montgomery 5:45 p. m. $50 a. IN.
Ar Atlanta HOS p. m. I1:40 q. M.
No. 81 No. a5
Arrives New Orleans 7:35 a. M. $50 o. m.
Mobile Sos a. m. 4:10 p. m.
Montgomery 500 p. m. 1915 a. m.
ILV. Atlanta 400 p. IN. 5:35 a. IN.
Trains 81 and 3s, the Famous Washing
ton and Southwestern Vestibule Limited,
have yestibule sleepers between New Or
leans and New York, and Dining Cars be-
tween Montgomery and Washington, via
Atlanta.
Trains 35 and 36, the United States Fast
Mail have Yestibule Sleepers between
New Orleans and New York, via Atlanta,
Direct connection atNew Orleans for all
points in Texas, Mexico aud California.
via the Southern Pacific Co. Sunset
Limited Routel and the Texas Pacific
Railway.
Be sure your ticket reads Via The At
lanta and New Orleans Short LiEe.n
GEO. G. SMITH,
President and Gent Manager.
GEO. A. GEE,
Gen1 Passenger Agt., Atlanta, Ca.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

1t is difficult the future work in
the magazine field. No one would
have conceived, ten years ago, that a
thirty-fiVe~cent magazine would ever
contemplate the use Of the expensive
photographic processes in printing.
But a ten cent magazine has put in
a large and complete photographic
plant with the avowed purpose of
furnishing a certain amount Of color
work every month. The first result
is the reproduction of a water co.or,
drawn by Rossi for The Cosmopoli-
tan, and redFawn upo9 stone ~ The
Cosmopolitan photographic artists,
and printed upon The Cosmopolitan
photographic presses. Work upon
even a more extended scales is prom
ised for the January number.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Last week Euphemon Leblanc.
the old town marshal resigned, after
years OF faithful service aud Theo.
dule Fl. Th6riot vas chosen to I'll
the unexpired term. Mr.. 1h6riot is
a gentleman possessed of that rare
good Judgment and frmne8s neces-
sary to make e good officer. and has
also enjoyed the benefit of several
years experience as town marshal at
RoyviIle, and we feel confident will
give satisfaction.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07


Northern people may prate about
~lynchings in the South, aud grow
hoarse in their dendnciations of what
they r please to- call Southern
barbarities, but we can assure the
highly cultivated Bostonians that
there will continue to be a l5nching
bee in the Shouh Immediately after
every rape or attempt to rape. 1t is
more shocking and revolving to q
Southern man to hear of a yirtnous
woman being robbed of her happi-
ness and virtue than of a brutal man
being hurled into eternity as a pun
ishment for his crime. We hold
virtue above life; and all this rant
from Massachusetts amounts to moth.
ing except to stir up hatred between
the sections. The average Boston
ian knows ahoutsas much Of the con
ditions existing In the South as a
primitive Hotentot does of the forces
of electricity. aud the less Bostonians
have to say about Southern outrages
the better it will be for The business
of Boston merchants. The Southern
people are capable OF managing their
own afiirs aud are doing SO in a
manner satisfactory to themselves
They have not asked, neither will
they take advice from men who once
hnrnt people at the stake for witch
craftrg, and in more recent years
made gloves of hannah skins.
No w%eIl-behaved negro is ever
hurt in the South. He is protected
and given an equal show for the
enjoyment Of life and the acquisition
of property. The Southern man is
his friend and protector. But when
he becomes a criminal and brute to
the extent of r~avishing white women
he will be hanged and that TOO with
out a hearing in court and without
the benefit of clergy, The negroes
thoroughly understand THIS. Farm
cagille Gazette,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07
TACITURNITAs.

E. B. Cushing, chief engineer of
this division Of the Southern Pacific
was IN town last week, and has been
busy running lines for a tap to the
Rose Hill refinery. The shortest
aud mos. favorable route is the one
starting from Young's switch,
Another line was run from LIE.
blanc's switch and one of these
routes will be finally decided upon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Cotton is coming into town more
rapidly since the weather has cleared
mp, and the crop will soon all be
gathered. 4.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Mrs. W. w. Edwards, left last
Monday for Opelousas and Bellevue
where she will spend sometime visit.
ing relatives.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Mrs. G. ]. Edwards and children
have been spending the week in
Rayne with her sister in law Mrs.
". G. Young.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

District Attorney Gordy's young
'trotter while being exercised the
other evening turned a corner too
sharply and spilled out his driver
Mr. Miller, but did no harm.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

Miss Mary Putnam, the charming
daughter of J. Henry Putnam, of
A%ooeVllle, visited here over Sunday,
= 'he guest of the family of P. ).
oven she returnd home Tuesday,
Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

The accomplished Miss Nellie
butks, Of Park Co. Ind, who had
.oeen visiting the family of Fl. B.
Cord has returned to Gueydan,
Wnere she will visit the GarIands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07
Town and Parish.
Joseph Leblanc of RoYViIle, ha
been spending the week in town.

-S-4@-
Frank E. Winston made a trip to
Crowley and Lake Charles this
week.
Miss Eugene Young returned
home Thursday from a pleasant trip,
to New Orleans.
Stephen Hartman, Of this place is
the new janitor of the courthouse for
the coming year.
One of the government Engineers
was here Friday to inspect the work
done cleaning the bayou.
Rice Is selling here at $l25 per
sack at $50 pounds. This is cheap
but it beats shipping to New Orleans.
Livingston parish recently held a
primary election. OF the $40 votes
scast 634 were ia favor of free silver.
The Penn Bcidge Co, have for
rmaily entered into a contract for the
construction of the bridge at this
place.
Cotton is coming into town more
rapidly since the weather has cleared
mp, aud the crop will soon all be
gathered.
Mrs. G. j. Edwards and children
have been spending the week In
lRayne with her sister in law Mrs.
w. G. Young.
Mrs. W. w. Edwards, left last
Monday for Opelousas and Bellevue
where she will spend sometime visit.
ing relatives.
District Court is in session here
since Monday. with Judge Allen or
the bench and the usual numner of
attorneys 10 attendance.
DR.. G. j. Edwards, vent to New
'Orleans this week to attend the an
snual meeting Of the Board of Con
troll for the Leper's Home.
Lack OF time prevent giving an
account of the High School enter
tainment Of last Saturday. Il vas
q grand success however, and netted
about 1920. Q.
District Attorney Gordy's young
'trolter while being exercised the
other evening turned a corner too
sharply and spilled out his driver
Mr. Miller, but did no harm.
The accomplished Miss Nellie
bufks, OF Park Co. Ind, who had
'neen visiting the family Of Fl. B.
oofd' has returned to Gueydan,
~nere she will visit the GarIands.
Miss Mary Putnam, the charming
'oaaghter of ]. Henry Putnam, of
AooeVllle, visited here over Sunday,
y me guest of the family of P. ),
Lowell. She returnd home Tuesday,
-orowley Signal.
The Why Not in coming up the
bayou Monday night with a barge
loaded with sugar and rice, struck a
sn'uueo snag at the side of the sunk
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

We note with pleasure that the
Hon. Grover Cleveland, now Presi-
dent Of the United States, through
the mistake Of the Democratic party,
has placed himself in the hands OF
The party for the best interest of the
party. This we consider is gratitude
on the part Of the honorable gentle
man for the many honors and favors
bestowed upon him by that party.
As the time has now come for Us to
express our appreciation Of his kind.
ness, we hope that, for the best inter.
est Of the party, he will withdraw
into the oblivion of private life, with
Carlisle and Bowler as body guards.
Assumption Pioneer -
Amen! Amenli Bro. John.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

The Alice Leb!aac, has been ft.
ted up with railroad tracks on her
lower deck so as 10 accommodate
the cane cars need at the Rose Hill
refinery and has entered upon ti1e
work Of transporting cane 10 lie
above refinery. This will prove a
great convenience to all the farmers
living along the bayou who sell TO
the refinery. An accident to The
mill last week delayed matters some
but now everything is going on
nicely and Mr.. Putnam calculates to
manufacture some 100000 pounds
OF sugar this season.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-12-07

List of unclaimed letters, remaining
in the Abbeville p~ostofice, Nov. 30,
1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS

The bicycle against skates race at EN-
poria was won easily by the wheel.
1t is said that wedding bells will ring
out like a general fire alarm in KirwIn
soon.
The Hutchinson Interior Herald says
firm in that place advertises 'cram
berries"
Hutchinson girls are aping Chicago
now. It is said that ''foot- padding" is
becoming prevalent
Lawrence young people are too set up
to have just a common skate and are
planning to give an ''ice carnival"
Six deaths occurred in Council Grove
last week and still the place is more
alive than some towns twice its size.
The new gas we'll at Independence
has been turned on and people who nave
coal stoves no longer have the laugh on
the gas users.
An Emporia man was arrested and
fned for stealing five loads of hay. He
should apologize for not having taken
the whole farm.
Things are looking pretty bad for
Garden City. a lawyer there says he is
having more business now than In the
"palmiest days of the town"
The citizens of Cherokee have formed
an organization to systematically keep
up the country" but no request has yet
been made of the state for guns.
Colony now has competition in every
branch of business which exists there.
The town is even sick enough morally
and physically to demand a new drug
store.
The Lyons girls have organized an
anti-kissing society and the Great Bend
hnrr
there could be for such a society in
Lyons.
The newly installed coroner of Mont
gomery county is a colored man and it il
expected that somebody will have to hold
him in order to get him near enough the
corpse to hold an inquest
The Social club of Chetopa gave {
! charity ball with the only result tina
everyone who went had a good time
The poor should have been there if they
expected anything out of it
An Oklahoma peanut man is selling
peanuts through Wilson county for 81. q
bushel, and all the farmer boys are
buying them in to fill their pockets witt
when they go to town Saturdays
A Hutchinson young man and his CIR
who were going home from skating the
other night, were so absorbed in eacl
other that they didn't discover q barr
which they passed was on fire.
One of the members of the Kansas
University gIee club left pocket bool
containing some loose change and
diamond ring, under the pillow of a bee
in an Eldorado hotel He didn't minc
the loss so much as he did to have it Qe
out that he had got the ring back.
Florence Bulletin: An exchange saws
the number of children in a tamil shoui1
be regulated by the income. Practical
experience, however, will show that the
income is regulated by the number OF
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

dead letter on the statute books or is de-
clared to be unconstitutional
Public sentiment is often stronger than
law and Mr.. Gardenhire's bill provides a
way for the exercise of public sentiment
on this matter. Under its provisions the
public cannot deprive an official of his
Office for using a pass nor put him in
prison, but it can refuse to vote for him,
which would be more effective. Not
very many manifestations of public dis
pleasure in this way would be necess ary
to settle the pass question. Let an OFF,
cial once understand that the use of free
railroad transportation on his part would
endanger his chances of reelection and
very few of them would be found will
ing to take any chances in the matter.
The trouble with any prohibitory law
has always been to find some one who is
willing to prosecute. 1t often seems to
be nobodys business Then comes in
the interminable delays of the courts.
| Besides, how could the successful
prosecution of an offender be hoped for
| if all the officers of the law were guilty
of the same offense. 1t would be like
the case of the man who was acquitted
of the charge of stealing a hog, though
the offense had been proven by positive
evidence. He explained the jury's YER
dict by saying that each juryman had
some of the meat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
that the jury consisted of W. o..
] Huhhau & w Morris j w.

that the jury consisted of W. o..
Hubbell, B. w. Morris, ]. W..
Adams, e. B. Good, Andrew Tosh and
o. d. Pickens, some of the most reputa-
BILE citizens of Lawrence. That the in
quest lasted five days and was fair, thor
ough and exhaustive. When he pro-
ceeded to relate the findings of the jury,
the admission of such evidence was
strenuously opposed by plaintiffs attor-
neys and it was decided to postpone its
admission until later on in the trial. He
also testified that w. J. Buchan, who is
prominently mentioned in connection
with this case, was never retained by the
companies until September, 1879,
five months after the coroner's in
quest, and that Buchan was only re-
tanned by the companies to get up their
policies, which Brown had told Buchan
that he would undertake to do. MIR.
Green was on the witness stand alto
gether about eight hours.
Immediately following Mr.. Green a
Mr. John Eldridge of Oklahoma took
the witness stand, also for the plaintiff
He was the particular friend of Hillmon
and referred to by him in his application
for insurance. Mr.. Eldridge testified that
instead of Hillmon hunting the insurance
companies that Major WIseman, on the
31st of October, 1878, went to Mr.. FL
to Mr.. Hillmon. That Mr.. EIdridge
did so in his livery stable
on that date That an appli-
cation for 100000 was then and
there written up by Major Wiseman,
that Eldridge at the same time filed out
the friends certificate, and that Wiseman
measured Hillman at the same time and
place. OF these facts. Mr.. Eldridge was
very positive. Mr.. Eldridge further tes-
titled that Levi Baldwin, who is one of
plaintiffs prominent witnesses, told him
to come down and identify the body,
which he stated to be Hillmon's;
that he did so, and that he thought it was
Hillmon, but that it did not look like
him as when he saw him last He also
testified in regard to HiIlmon's hair, the
| length of his feet, and identified several
of Hillmun's photos. Mr.. Eldridge fur
Their testified that he was now living IN
Oklahoma and engaged in the liquor
business. After Mr.. Eldridge finished
his testimony, the jury asked the court
to adjourn until Wednesday, the 18th
inst, so they might be free to visit the
Inauguration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

NEVER in the history of Kansas per-
haps was pardon granted to criminal
who so little merited it as Murderer
True. His victim, Rev. Samuel Wool
pert, resided about six miles northeast
Of this city, for number of years before
his death, and was an exemplary citizen
and good man. He was killed by True
while extending him the favor of ride
in his wagon. Indignation ran so high
in this city at the time, that when the
murderer was brought here for safe
keeping, it was only by extreme vigil
lance and a show of nerve, on the part of
the officials. that an Oliphant affair was
prevented. A large mob was assem- bled,
and an attack was made on the Jail, but
it was repulsed, and some of its members
had reason to remember it for some time
afterwards. Efforts for his release have
been continuous almost ever since he was
sentenced, and what could not be accom-
plished openly seems to have at last been
done in an undetermined manner. If
there is any justification whatever for the
release of True. then there certainly is no
reason why life sentence should ever be
pronounced against another criminal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

THE Atlanta Constitution in comment
ing on the New York Suns reply to the
letter of our Mr.. Justice Allen prints the
following:
But the debtor classes are crushed by
the oppressive system which doubles the
amount of their indie btedness and makes
it more difficult for them to keep their
engagements to the letter. 1t is just as
wrong to discriminate against debtors as
it would be to discriminate against cred
itors. Both classes have rights that
should be respected and if either class is
entitled to more consideration it is the
debtors, because 80 per cent of the
worlds business is done on credit and it
Is the height of injustice to legislate in
the interest of the remaining 10 per cent
and the creditors. There should be no
room in this country for a financial sys-
tenn which doubles the value of the gold
dollar and thus doubles the burden of
every honest poor mans debts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

DIR. H. A Dykes wants the new state
board of health to elect him secretary
Heaven forbid!
The new state executive council has
not yet selected the new janitors and
statehouse employees and the Populist en-
ployes are still doing the work.
The supreme court was in session a
short time this morning and several
young out of town lawyers were admit
ted to practice before that court
Governor Morrill, was expected to send
the appointment OF his adjutant general
to the senate yesterday afternoon but he
did not and the candidates are becoming
anxious.
The state executive council composed
of the old state officers have approved
the bond of Attorney General Dawes.
The bond was for $10 and was signed
by Mr.. Dawes and by w. IL. Fletcher fol
$4,000, w. V. Heusted for $4,000 and by
D. A. Valentine for $4,000.
The annual meeting of the Sons of the
American Revolution is being held thi;
| afternoon in the rooms of the State His.
| torical society. Colonel d. r. Anthony
of Leavenworth, W. 7. Scott of Holtou
and Judge N. F. Handy of Topeka are
on the programme for talks.
| c. E. Foote and ]. W. Laybourn of the
board of pardons have notified the gov
ernor that they are ready to quit as soor
as their successors are named. A. G
Banner, the other memb of the board
had mis- resignation written out before
Governor Morrill, was inaugurated.
The members of the state association
of the Kansas National Guard have gone
to their homes after two days meeting
at the office of the adjutant general The
association is having bill prepared ask
| ing the legislature for an appropriation
| for state encampments and for the an
nual officers school at Fort Leaven worth
as was conducted last fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
SOME NOTED NAMES

OF People Who Now Belong to the State
Historical Society.
The following persons have been
elected members Of the Kansas State
Historical society:
Honorary members = Mother Mary
Ann Bickerdyke, Russell, Kansas; Rev
George Lewis Pratt, Tivoli, n. Y; Hon,
Alden Speare, Boston. Mass; Senator
Joseph r. HawleY, Hartford, Conn.
Corresponding members-Rev. Will
lam Pigott D. D., Gainsborough. Eng;
Eng.
Active members 81. Hunt, Esq,
Topeka; Col David Watson Houston,
Garrett: Rev. Fl. d. Fisher, d. D., West.
moreland; Hon. Noah G. Mcfarland, To-
peka; Prof. Oscar E. Olin, Manhattan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
TIE ANTEPASS LIZ.

There is a strong public sentiment ex-
listing in favor of the enactment of some
anti-pass legislation. Some opposition
TO Mr. Gardenhire's bill has developed
on she theory that it is not strong enough.
Investigation will probably show that
this opposition comes largely from those
who hold passes and those who hope to
do so.
A mild law, rigidIy enforced, is better
than stringent law, which becomes a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

NEW YORK World: In renominating
Senator Hoar the Republicans of Massa-
chusetts have decided that it is not
wicked to send good New England
money to Alabama to educate ignorant
Democrats up to the point of voting the
PoDulist ticket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

Charles A. Smith has sued Eleanor ].
Hall and the Bank of Topeka for
$115436. In his petition Smith alleges
that Hiram A Hall owed him that sum
and that he transferred it to Eleanor
Hall to avoid paying it. She now has
more than that sum on deposit in the
Bank of Topeka and he has sued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
DRESS GOODS ANNEx.

"a inch all wool and silk
and wool, 69c; down from
$1.OO.
40 inch all wool Fancy
Mixtures, SOC; down from
85c.
As inch all wool Henri
ettas, SOC; down from 75c.
rs inch all wool Serges,
SOC; down from Csc.
81 inch part wool Mix
lures, 29c; down from .39c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

GOVERNOR MORRILL, in his message
urges the passage Of an anti-pass law
and a law abolishing fees in public
offices; also, reduction of the number
of judicial districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

SO inch all wool Crepons,
evening shades, SOC; down
from 75c.
So inch half wool brides
cents, 10c, down from 25c.
SO inch all wool Henri
ettas and Serges, 39c; down
from SOC.
Cassimeres, Imported Suit
Patterns for men, 8.75;
down from $15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

If Chicago should succeed in break
ing up the bread trust it will be pointer
for other parts of the country. They
have civic federation in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

Now that all the iniquities of the Kan
sas City stock yards have been laid bare
what is proposed to be done about it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16
Menfhar Indfoafions.

CHICAGO. Jan 16.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and slightly colder tonight; fair
and warmer Thursday; north winds be-
coming southeast Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-16

KANSAS should have accepted Mon
tana's proffered aid and forwarded it to
Nebraska