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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26

Resolved. That whereas the wasbinqs
from the sugar reineries and sugar houses
sltnated In the parish of yermilion OF the
payoa VermIhon. contaminate the waters
OF SAID hayou and causes menace to
public, health. and comfort and desff5g
the fish IN said bayou, therefore
Be it ordained BY the Police Jury Of
the parish OF Vermilion. in regular session
assembled that from and after the passage
OF this ordinance, that whomsoever oper-
ating refinery or other sugar bpnse
within the borders of this parish, shall
convey or cause to be conveyed or dis
charged the washings of any refinery or
sugar house into the said bayou Vefmil-
ion, shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor. and upon conviction therefor be-
fore any court of competent jurisdiction
shall pay fine of not less than S190. 90 nor
more than, S250.00, and in default Of the
payment of SAID fine shall be imprisoned
not less than 80 days nor more than six
months.
MARTIN SARvER,
D. N. WILLIAMS Clk. President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
Acquisition.

And them related the shade Of
Alexander, L laid the pines to ac.
qnire the rest of the world"
The shade Of the plumber Eshowed
signs of intelligence.
"Ah, lisee," it exclaimed. "Yod
took it for the bill. Weli,i declare.
And that was 23oo years ago?'-
Detroit Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
Another. Feat

Inssrailroad gymnastics is the Opening
of the through Buffet Drawingroom
Sleeping Car Line between Galveston
and Washington, D. C.,via the SOUTH
ERN PACIFC-sUNsET ROUTE.
This sleeper leaves Galveston daily
at p. M, and goes through without
change to Washington. d. c., via
Piedmont air Lines. Passengers for
New York and intermediate points may
secure through reservations with prao-
tically no change Of cars. This is the
pioneer and only through sleeper sery-
ice between Texas and extreme East
ern points. A telegram sent to ticket
agents of Southern PaclfciE0mpany at
either Houston or Galveston %ill.sccure
ef space.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
w hoopfHgT Cough

WHY suffer with Coughs. Colds
and Lagrippo when laxative Bsoms
Qnirine will cnre yoa in one day.
Does not produce ringing IN the
head like Sulphate Of Quinine. Pct
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed TO cure or money re-
funded. Price % ceuts. Fo" sal,.
by A. J. GODDARD & Go.
E. Il Mills Co.. Lmt'd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
Service Pension Bill.
The National Tribune Library

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seriesfof handsome little booklets under
this title, each of which is condensed
and absolutely correct presentation Of
facts and figures concerning the war OF
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ON receipt of cents Send 3 cents for
a sample copy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is a
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Biliousness without
purging. As pleasantas Lemon Syrup.
1t is as large as any Dollar tonic and
retails for SOC. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits nc
Cure no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
ORDINANCE.

An ordinanceof the Police Jury game
law regulating the killing, trapping. etc..
OF wild game within the limits of Yer
million parish.
See. |. Be it ordained by the Police
jury OF Vermilion parish, State OF Louis
iana; z; IN legal assembly convened, that it
shall be unlawful to kill any deer. buck.
doe or fawn, within the limits of Vermil-
ION parish, or have same in possession ex-
cept between the first day of August and
the first day of February inclusive.
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful to
Kill aay partridge, quail, ruffied grouse
or prairie chicken, or to have same in
possession, within the limits of said
parish except between the fifteenth day
OF October and the first day of April both
days inclusive; and it shall be unlawful
to trap, net, snare; buy or have the same
allve IN possession any of the above de-
scrlbed game within the limits of said
parish at any time.
Sec. g.. That it shall be unlawful to kill
any duck, goose. brant, swan snipe or any
other water fowl within the limits Of said
parish, or to have the same in possession
except between the fifteenth day of Octo-
Der and the first day of April inclusive; it
snall De unlawful to trap, net or snare. or
attempt to trap, net or snare anv of the
above water fowl within the limits of
said parish at any time.
Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful to
ship or in any matter whatever transport
outside the limits of this parish, for sale,
exchange or barter, any game enumerated
above III the preceding sections of this
ordinance.
Sec. 5. That it shall be unlawful to kin
or trap white cranes, egrets or herons at
any time,
Sec. 9. That it shall be unlawful to- hunt.
trap OF kill any game on the lands of the
Par1sh. State or Government or any indi-
vldnal without the permission or consent
OF the owner or person or persons in pos
session of said lands. and that penalty be
same as that prescribed by law for tress-
passing
Sect That any violation of this ordi-
nance is declared to be misdemeanor,
triable before the district court of said
parish, punishable by a fine of not exceed
ing fifty $500 dollars. or by imprison-
mentin the parish jail not less than 80
days nor more than SO days for each Of
fense, or both at the discretion of the
court as provided in the acts of the State
OF Louisiana, Act 50 of tie acts of 1896
This act to take effect from and after its
passage.
= MARTIN SARvER,
= ~. WILLIAMS, CLERK. President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
igsl3tgs Private DETECTIVES.

We want one or two young men in
this county to represent US as Private
Detectives. Experience unnecessary.
Money for the right man. Addres
with stamp,
Texas Detective & pf0tbctive Agency,
12-12-3m San Antonio, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
IRRIGATiNG WELLS.

" Eh5t WHY SihI~S a&c1l 5tt'S q
bored well just completed hy the
independent Rice Mill Company and
calling attention to the feasibility OF
this means of obtaining a supply of
water for rice irrigating purposes.
The matter elicited considerable in.
terest at the time, but J. FL. Robin
son was the first to evince his faith
in the method by its adoption and
the necess ary expenditure Of cou-
F.! siderable hard cash. Mr.. Robinson
is highly pleased with his success so
far. and while the whole plant is not
yet completed he is sufficiently en-
couraged to continue thesx work to
the finish. His plan was to sink
two four.inch wells about fifty feet
apart and join the two to a six inch
suction pipe, using an Iven's. rotary
pump Of the same size.
The contract for sinking the wells
was taken by L. H. Thompson, who
dnished up the first well last Satur.
day. The water Immediately rose
up to within ten feet Of the surface
n
'ot the ground, but afterspumping
from the well fosseyeraI hours rose
to withinsseveu feet. The well is
It's zieet deep, at which depth a
coarse strata Df sand was fouad, af-
ter going. through finer quality of
sand and water for a great distance.
When this coarse strata was reached
the piping and ten foot screen
we're inserted 4 steam pump was
i'nm7diatelyF applied and during
several hours jumping, a. :.aboye
stated, the water continued to rise
dearerthe surfaee furnisbipg Ewater
faster than the pump could draw it
out.
Mr.. Robinson says he is thorough
y.convincpd that The supply Of wat.
er.is inexhaustible. and catered into
contract with Mr.. Thompson to
bore the second we'll, which he has
been at worksupon during this week
and expects to complied the early
part Of next week, when Mr. Robin.
SOP expresses his intention of apply-
ing his large pump and Immediately |
testing the caFacity Of the wells.
A great number Of people are
watching the result with deep inter
est, and should it prove as rffcient |
as is expected q large number Of
wells will be put down before the I
coming rice season. There are vast
tracts Of land in this section which |
by their remoteness from bayous or |
high altitude, are practically ont of3
reach of canals, and are in conse~
q1ence much deprecated 10 value,
but With ater SO easily obtaiHable
from velis will soon be placed on d
par With tho best areahle lands Of
til. parish. |
As 10 the cost Of sinking these
wells and putting in pumping plant
The outlay is yerg small in compari-
son to the benefits to be derived and
we are prepared to state from infor-
nation CLEANED on the SUBJECT that
$50 acres Of land will pay in one
season The cost of such plant.
The well above referred to is on
Mr.. Rohinson's farm four miles
northeast OF Crowley, consisting of
! quarter section Of land, which he
intends irrigating with his twin wells
and also expects to supply some of
he adjoining lands provided the
wells come up to his expectations.
He will construct five acre res
,ryoir upon his highest land and
Kill kean a large ennnlv nf water
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-26
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
ChiId,s Idea of Marriage.

Marriage, from the child's point of
view, is kind of contradiction. The
law of love, according to his experience,
is rooted in intimacy. 1t is right for
brothers and sisters who live in the same
house and have the mutual knowledge
of daily companionship to love one an
other, but how can two strangers love
one another so much as to want to live
together? A boy of seven once said to
his mother: Il don't see why husbands
and wives must be SO fond of each oth-
er. They are no relations at all. a
husband is just a man you pick up any
where" This boy, a smart one, as his
language suggests. probably expressed a
widespread childish perplexity. The
thought is amusing because of its ignO-
rance of the meaning of marriage, but
even as we smile DO we not half feel that
the chiid's way of looking at human re-
Iationships is in sense the right one,
and that marriage, however necessary,
is in manner eminently unnatural?-
National Review.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE.
Theatrical Managers in New York Threat
ened with Financial Ruin.

Theatrical Managers in New York Threat
ened with Financial Ruin.
The Abbey. Schoefeld & Grau crash
was precipltated by the honesty of the
partners. Rival managers, perhaps less
faStidiouS in avoiding Immediate disaster,
are now sitting anXiously on the doors
of bankruptcy. We have information
to the effect that one celebrated mana ger
has borrowed from his star and friends
a sum amounting to $780, 900; that an
other celebrated manager, ostenSibly the
sole owner of certain enterprises, but in
reality only the figurehead, has so for
feited the confidence of his moneyed part
ners that they are now discussing the
advisa bility of returning him to the OBJ
security from which, some years ago he
sprung like a meteor; that third cele-
brated manager has lost the confidence
of the hackers of the theater he CON
ducts, and that his famous stock COM
pany is threatened with disarmament;
that the paper of a fourth celebrated
manager is not negotiable without the
signature of his wife, who is a woman
of some little fortune, which is now being
swept away. Talk about bankruptcy.
We know a manager reputed to be enOr-
mously wealthy who is SO covered with
loans and mortgages that he cannot call
the billboards of the theater his own
But that is to be expected. Theatrical
life is a gigantic gamble. bad specula-
ton may carry a manager to the verge
of supplementary proceedings while a
lucky investment will establish him in
prosperity. Neil Burgess cleared $780,
900 out of THE County Fair but pres
emily 1.-THE Year One" ended his fortune.
A. NJ. Palmer lost about $4,000 on
New Blood and "a Stag Party but
he earned $4,000 from ''Trilby.'
nlarles Frohman threw $4,000 into the
le tomless pit of ''Thermidor,' but he
received fully half million from ''Shen-
andoah,' The Girl l Left Behind Me-
lost SIT, 900 on Olga Nethersole, but that
deficit was paid back by the engage
ment of Charles Richman.-New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Growing Peaches in the North.

Every few years the extremes of tenn
perature during some one of the winter
months proves fatal to peach buds. Such
was the case last winter, and this is one
of Connecticuts peachless years. Hith-
erto no practicable method has been de-
vised to protect the trees and prevent
this injury. But a Massachusetts gen
tleman, j. 4. Parmenter, suggests 2
plan that, so far as | know. is original
with him. Being so simple it seems a
wonder that it has never been thought
of before. Instead of bending down the
tree every winter and covering it as
is done in Minnesota and some other
states. the new method is to set out
the young tree on a slant and train it
to grow in a horizontal position and quite
close to the ground. The trees may De
planted fifteen feet apart each way,
and leaning toward the south. A cheap
trellis may be made about a foot from
the ground, and the new growth tied to
it from time to time. When severe
weather sets in a covering of straw and
evergreen branches will effectually pro-
tect the buds. In this way it is be-
ieved that peaches may be obtained ev
cry year, regardless of the character of
the winter. The method is one that
seems to commend itself at once to hOr-
ticulturists as worthy of trial.-Hartford
Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

A prominent citizen of Philadelphia re-
ton of the letter of the eminent physi-
clan, DR.. William Pepper, in which the
latter gracefully and generously declined
to accept any compensation for the Calu-
able professional services he had rem
dered to the heroic Sheridan in his last
illness, he was driving across New York
on his way home, via Jersey City, when
he was stopped at Broadway by one of
the great street pageants of the late
campaign. Being anxious to catch the
next train. he appealed to policeman
to permit the procession to be broken for
the passage of his hackney coach. The
officer was polite but firm in refusal,
stating that his orders were not to break
the line except at stated intervals for the
passage of street cars. 1t having been
represented that the gentleman's bust
ness was most urgent. he answered that
in five minutes, when the cars would De
permitted to pass we would BE- given
leave to fall in behind them if he would
give the officer his name and address
for use in the event Of his superior de-
handing an explanation. The name and
address were no sooner furniShed-the
former being almost identical with that
of the celebrated physician and provost
of the university-than the line was halt
ed and broken, and the carriage i'm
mediately allowed to pass. The officer
touched his hat to the surprised Phila-
delphian, who had not then heard of DR.
Peppers letter. and said: 1.-THE man who
served Sheridan and refused to take d
fee for his services can pass anywhere,
and at any time through New York. =
Our Dumb Animals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Where jackson Fought a Duel.

During the storm last week a large
red elm tree in front of Tom Dardens
house, near town, was blown down
This elm was perhaps the most historic
tree in the county, and was known as the
"Dickerson tree 1t was situated on
the grounds whereon the famed Jackson
Dickerson duel was fought, years ago,
and under the spreading branches Dick
erson reclined, awaiting medical atten-
ton, after being mortally wounded by
Gen. Jackson. The trunk of this old
tree measures only four feet in diameter,
while its branches measure 100 feet
across. Mr.. Darden greatly regrets the
uprOoting of this old forestry landmark.
-AdairvilIa Kvl Ranner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
A Noisy Ball of Fire Comes Aboard.

Capt. Dickson of the British bark Eu-
dora. reports an unsual electrical display
during storm in the South Pacific. The
Eudora left Junin. Chill. on February
%. and while beating down the coast
toward Cape Horn the storm was seen
approaching the vessels stern. swapping
and sizzling like a wall of fire, but travel
ing only al a moderate speed, the wind
being light at that time.
When the storm struck the vessel it
blew with the force of hurricane, and
for a time it looked as if the masts
would be blown out. There was a great
electrical display all over the rigging,
and a great ball of fire fioated near the
mizzenmast and exploded with a report
like that of a Krupp gun. The crew
were dazed and nearly blinded, but for
tunately no one was seriously hurt. The
vessel labored heavily in the sea. and the
wire rigging was ablaze with electricity.
The storm soon cleared away, and the
sea st once became as calm as before
Philadelphia Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Chickens in the Rain.

On a rainy morning a good deal of wis
dom may be learned from the chickens
If it is to be a soggy, rainy, drizzly day
all day-the chickens will get out and
stand about in the rain with an utterly
Indifferent manner. They look just as
human beings feel And they keep it up
all day. But if the rain is to continue
but a few hours the chickens will stay
under shelter. They cannot be kept out.
They hurry under cover when disturbed.
and stay there till the fair weather
comes-which it does presently And
then they go out and enjoy the sunshine
The chickens know-Chicago Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

In Machias, Me, lives Mr.. e. F.
Gould, who is employed as a candy
maker by the firm of Means & Gard
ner, of that place Speaking of Mr..
Gould, his friend, Mr.. E. w. Mitch
ell, recently said: 81 have known
him for some years, and until very
lately l always heard him complain
ing about his feed distressing him,
and feeling more or less badly
about all the time. His work natu
rally keeps him confined a good
deal, and he has very little chance
for exercise. Lately, having heard
less complaint, / thought l would
call and see to what he credited
his Improvement. He said to me-"
said Mr.. Mitchell, " for years | have
been troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia. At times would be dizzy
and my head very dull, especially
after eating. Then would have dis
tress and palpitation caused by
gas in my stomach from food fer
menting. The only thing l could
find that would give me any relief
was soda, and from that l got no
lasting benefit, but now l have
struck it rich. My employer
brought me a package Of Ripans
Tabules from Boston They are
the one thing that will fix you up
all right. l am feeling splendid
now, and | recommend them to you
and all for stomach trouble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

Charles Frederick Robinson Hayward.
a Denver editor, wrote learnedly of the
drama. But his shortest criticism will
probably outlive any other written by
him. 1t was as follows: George G.
Min, the preacheractor. played Hamlet
at the Academy of Music last night He
played it till u o'clock" The only other
criticism that seemed to class with this
emanated from Leadville. where a per-
Torrance of Richard Ill" by barn
storming troupe was chronicled under
the glazing headline of MANY Lives
Lost"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
FAMINE AND CHOLERA.
Twin Plaques Ravaging Once Pros
porous District in China.

E'IdSUeS hdNdS1nS n ohC0 TOS-
porous District in China.
San Francisco, June IA terrible
famine which threatens to plunge the
most prosperous portion of Tonkin, Chi
ma, into the direst misery for many years
is desolating the country. The harvest
has been failure and the natives
throughout the whole of the country are
Hanoi, the other day, a mother offered
her three infants for cents, preferring
to hand them over to European rather
than see them perish from hunger in
her arms. Inhabitants emigrate from
the country en- masse to the cities to beg
for sustenance, while many others are
going about pillaging and perpetrating
acts of the .grossest violence. Several
cases of cholera are reported from the
provinces where the famine has been felt
most severely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
The Orange Tree.

An orange tree, it is said, will bear
fruit until it is $50 years old; and there
are recorded instances of orange trees
bearing fruit when 500 years old. In
Malta and Naples $4,000 oranges have
been picked from single tree, and zone
in the Sandwich Islands was estimated
to bear 100000 In two instances in
Southern Europe, $4,000 were picked
from one tree
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
White WOOdchucks.

Daniel Coleman of Holden, Me-, re-
Gently dug out family of woodchucks
on his farm in that town, in which were
two remarkab BILE specimens Of the animal
kind. The old woodchucks were brown,
the usual color, but one pair of the
young ones were purple white, with pink
eyes-they were real albinos.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24

by physicians.
AL womb and ovarian troubles,
irregularities, whites, bearing-down
pains, displacements, tendency to can
Ger and tumor are cured permanently.
! 4 feel as if l owed my life to your
Vegeta bic Compound. After the birth
Of my babe I was very miserable. L
had drawing pain in the lower part
of my bowels, no strength. and terri
bic backache. Every day failed. My
husband said if l would try bottle of
your Vegetable Compound, he would
get it for me. The change was Won
derful. After l had taken the first
half bottle l began TO have great faith
IN it. When I had taken three bottles,
I was well and growing stout. 1t is a
pleasure for me to write this to you.
only ask women in any way afflicted
with female troubles to try it. '-MRs.
ANNA IyoR, Pittsford Mills, Rutland
Co., VT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-24
Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Neither are the obstinate maladies, to the
removal of which the great corrective Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, is adapted. durable
in an hour. To persist in the use of this
standard remedy is no more than just.
Biiousness, constipation, malaria, rheuma-
tism, kidney complaints and nervousness
are among the complaints which it eradi-