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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
Two Story Frame Dwelling,

with Wing, Cellar. Cistern, Fruit and out
known a. tn James w
KerneS property. 1t Is accessibly located,
com Portable home and must be sold.
TERMS-One-third cash on day OF sale,
and balance at one and Two years, with In
teres.: or terms Will he modified To suit pur-
F. l.. WELTZ ~ Elmer,
Secy. Pot. Bdg. Assn. No. 3.
Esb IL 1Sq6-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property.
9 HEAD OF CATTLE !

One Fresh cow with Calf B weeks old by day
OF sale: one Fresh Cow " ith Car weeks old
by day OF sale: one Ow viii he fresh by day
OF sale one fine Durham Bull rising years:
one Mich Cow; fOdr steers, weighing about
900 nOnnnG eRch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
N. S. j. STRIDER,
AUCTIONEERING.

UvILLA, W. VA.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
9 Head Of HOGS!

Berkshire and Poland China Boar; seven
thrifty Shoats weighing about 100 pounds
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
FRANK J. CHENEY.

Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
[sEALl A. W. GLEASON.
AoJ1Yp Public
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20
Saturday. February 20, 1895,

at Q O'Clock p. NJ the lot of ground situated
on the east side of Princess street, IN saiu
town. fronting on said street 80 feet oy us
feet deep. the Improvements ~heleoh cOh-
sigtin OF good
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20

The most remarkable revival ever
held in Keyser is being conducted
there now by Evangelist Fife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-02-20

the time to subscribe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
e patents, 50 9Oa4 10; do straights,

winter patents, 50 sOq4 TO- do straights,
Wheat, receipts, $4,000 bushels; exports,
q 500 bushels; spot market frmer; No. l
hard, l64c; options closed at 7sGlc ad
vance; No red October closed at 723sc;
December closed at 7flac.
Corn, receipts. 1880 bushels; exports,
26 900 bushels; spot market firmer; No 2
2S7sC; options closed at sc advance: Octo-
Der closed at 2S7sc; December closed at
Oats. receipts, 18O,6oO bushels; spot mar
ket firm with a good export trade; No. 2,
2l$c, options closed at Ssc advance: Octo-
Der closed at 2asc; December closed at
22iac
Hay, steady
HOPS, quiet
Hides and leather, firm.
Wool, steady.
Beef and cutmeats firm.
Lard. firm; western steamed, 81 60; re-
fined. firm.
Pork quiet but firm.
"allOw. steady.
Sottonseed oil. firm.
Petroleum, quiet; United closed at SIG
Rosin, turpentine, rice and molasses,
firm.
Coffee options. steady, closing steady at
. points decline to 10 points advance;
Sugar, raw steady; refined quiet
BALTIMORE. October S.-Flour, firm
and unchanged; receipts, 3,4G5 barrels;
exports, 1901 barrels.
Wheat, hrmer; spot and month. I2i2u
722tc; December 7324 07ic; receipts. 1924
bushels: exports. $4,000 bushels southern
wheat by sample, ia 1910
Corn, str = spot ana month, 2Sl2G2S9sc;
November and December, new and old,
2SiaG2Stsc: receipts S9.6SS bushels; exports,
20S,202 bushels southern white corn 80
G3lc.
CENTS. 52 Isl bushels; exports, none.
steady
Hia042c; receipts, 1888 bu-Ieis; exports,
1850 bushels. --....
Hay. firm: choice timothy, $12 5OQ13 90.
Sugars. unchanged.
Butter and eggs, firm and unchanged.
Cheese. very firm and unchanged.
CINCINNATI. october S.-Flour, firm.
Wheat firm; No. req. 15c; receipts,
4. 500 bushels; shipments. 3SG0 bushels.
Corn. firm; No. mixed. 27i2c.
oats. strong; No 2 mixed, 1Sc.
Rye. firm No. ?, 42c.
Lard firm M 81 TO-
Bulk meats. firm at Sc 62i2.
Bacon, in good demand and firm at
Whisky. steady at 81 IS; sales, 5s4 bar
rels.
Butter and sugar steady.
Eggs. easy at l2c.
Cheese. i'm fair demand and firm.
TOLEDO. October S-Wheat. active and
higher; No. , cash. 7Si2c; December, '612c;
Corn. dun bat steady; No mixed, 23i4c.
Rye. firm: No. > cash, 33c.
oats. steady but dull: No. . mixed, 1Sc.
Cloverseed. dull and lower; prime Oc-
tOber. 22i2.
Oil unchanged
PHILADELPHIA, October S.-Butter,
firmer: fancy western creamery, 1i0lt2c.
EGGS. firm and higher; fresh nearby,
IL i9c: do western, li0lSl2c.
Cheese, firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

).rrr~,l.O o-..,.---o III, +ot.ir,,. hold
LliNN'S'D, UD'r, ID ~ NJ -,
~ ,6rs s' grG tbe confidencs insniTed bv their
tuIS diiL lliy .i ~ - ~ ~
action was ltIseiy TSSl'o,,Slo!e lo5 an An
vance on Ct -i-. 'l ,,.,r5 ~, 60, ID
tny ~ 80 f. and nrovisions 2i.5
N'hceu '-C' O"'9 '0 '''''
as S.. s-,
tour. HIHli ~ O ...,.,.- g.. 1850. N, %
ne3t ,l S'tSl y h ro5 g6l ne Oc-
sPtiuA- ot ". ~. -. a. s-4l1. tscoro-
l','eI r., cio.irr NJ SS-.c. Nav 707s6
II-i, '' s.. &ai 60
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO October Seattle, dull; sales
were on a basis Of So 35II5 30 for common TO
fancy steers. with nearly all the sales
above 81 90, and the bulk of the cattle sold
at 81 20G4 So; stockers and feeders active
at 81 656t3 IS; COWS and heifers, 81 25G3 15i
a few fancy heifers around 81 90; bulls at
81 75dS so: calves, 81 50Q6 %.
Hogs. lively trade, but the bulk went at
50 2Oq3 So; sales were made from 81 50 for
coarse heavy up to SO 55 for prime assort-
ed light heavy packing selling freely at
SO 0Od3 %: pigs. g 50d3 p.
Trade in sheep was fairly animated at
unchanged prices. .oo
Receipts-Cattle n,OO0 head; hogs, Zi'UVJ
head; sheep. 5000 head.
EAST LIBERTY. October Seattle,
steady; prime, 81 4Od4 so; common, 81 75a
40; bulls stays and cows. 81 0Oll3 80.
Hogs. active and stronger prime medi-
UNI weights. 81 75G3 IS: best heavy York
ers, 50 60d3 Go; common to fair Workers,
50 50G3 So; heavy hogs. SO S0GS so; pigs, as
10 quality. 81 5003 20; houghs, 81 50nS .. .
Sheep lower; prime. SO 50d3 go; fair, - @
as 90; common. 81 75q2 %; common to good
lambs, SO 0Od4 CO..
Veal calves. S. seas 90.
CINCINNATI. October S.-Hogs, active
and stronge at 81 50G3 35: receipts. 43O0
head; shipments. 300 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
ARRIVE.
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.

Tor Columbus, Chicago and the West
7.55 a. m. daily. and 3:45 p. NJ. daily:
Columbus. Cincinnati and st. Louis. lO:lS
u. m. and 1870 ?. m, daily.
~ 'CI9irsvil.a accommodation. l0:15 a. q.
ord 3.iO d. m. except Sunday.
''Zereevilie accommodation, $40 p. m,
daiiv. except sunday.
s5,Ir'dgsl.y mail. lO15 a. m. daily.
ARRIVE
From Chicago, l.t5 d. m. and 1l:59 a. m.
daily. .,-,.., C,oi,,~,.
btie 40 a. m and 30 p. ~, daily.
G. Clairsville accommodation 1880 a. na
md 5.2O n m. except Sunday.
ZanesviIIe accommodation. 1850 a. m.
daily. except SmnGay; ,..-
-" CTTAS. O. SCTTTl
General Passenger AGENT
r lane. 7 p. Agt.. Wheeling ". va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. October S.-Pig iron, dull;
southern so 256l2 90: northern $40 SAP 80.
Copper. steady; brokers, lose; exchange.
$40 50d10 70.
Lead. steady; brokers, 81 60; exchange,
Tin. easy; straits $40 5Oa1O 70; plates,
spelter quiet; domestic. 50 6OGS 70.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
TIE REGISTERS SILVER. FUND.
A Popular Subscription, the Proceeds of Which VIII
BE Devoted to the Education Of the People on
the Issue of Free Coinage and to Demonstrate
Its Benefits to the Masses.
$4,000 so

The Register recognizing the fact that the Democratic COM
mitees are this year absolutely without funds with which
conduct pending campaign for Free Silver and policy when
will result marked benefit to the great masses OF the people, ana
further recognizing that under the conditions existing the money
absolutely necessary for the dissemination OF normaon the o
on of literature and the placing the Truth in the hands OF
the people, the people themselves has resolved "
Inaccurate Popular Silver Fund which contributions are IN
vei in anv sum no matter small 1t not expected that
m one will give LARGELY but rather that many people will give
something and as means OF facilitating such contributions, the
following blank is printed:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09

t. s. 5S Coupons. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HOP
l.. ). As Registered. .lg6i2
L. \. Is Coupons. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS U6l2
L. =; = hes .Slered. ..-.-......-.'.''... w.
f1cihc 6S OF Observation-Disclosures. .Itu12
States-DUU
ailroaGs-Firmer
S-oc6s-The stock market to-day moved
lfrtSu-arly both in point of activity and
prices. The volume of business was fair
~ extensive but periods of animation
were followed by intervals of intense dull
ness. The speculation was not less pro-
ltsSlcnai than heretofore. dealings by out
S,ders on margin being discouraged by the
large commission houses and handicapped
10y the Nrme1 tendency of money rates.
There was uO'news of special Importance
bearing upon values. aside from the fur
tHtL moderate enSagementS of gold IN
LONDON Tor shipment 10 this country. The
market opened weak and lower under q re-
SUING .t of the heavy selling movement
lnai hai marked the close on Wednesd, y.
ou-ar was the special point of attack in
the early dealings and its course reelected
manipulation by operators of the first
class. who yesterday and to-day endeaV-
ored 10 emphasize in the stock market the
reported impending local competition TO
the American company and the declining
tendency of domestic and foreign grades
of the produce The early cables this
morning reported a demOrauzed condition
of The fOreigu sugar market. based upon
tho advent of the duh season and heavy
sales of sugar stock was made in antici-
patton of a reported probable further
sharp reduction in domestic sugars, but
no action was taken in that direction.
The extreme decline was lie per cent. the
stock touching lO6s the lowest point
reached I'm many months. The general
list suffered sympatheucally. although
tne losses Were not material At the low
points covering of shorts impaired stead
mess 90 the price. and ON rumors of ar
rlugcmeut making for the import of a
round amount of gold substantial rallies
iu prices occurred. The high prices from
the ]. W level extended 10 "a per cent. IN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. October S.-Money on call,
easier ut @li per cent; last loan, per
cent; closed offered a 3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, nOmnaHy '49
per cent.
Sterling exchange. heavy with actual
business i'm bankers bills at 4S53 i4iSi Tor
demand ana 4SlNls2 for go days.
Posted rates. 4S2i a0iS3ls and 4S5Q4S6.
Commercial bills. 1902.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. October S.-Printing cloths
We're dull but steady at 2l2c bid and de-
clined at FAN River.
FALL RIVER, october SPRINT cloths
dull at 25sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
ARRIVE.

WHEELING AND PITT6BURG DIvI-
SION.
For P.rtsburg. Washington. Baltimore.
philadelphia and New York, $50 a. m. ana
TSor Pittsburg, 700 a. m. daily.
pittsburg express l:45 p. M, except Sum
day. or,-r
From New York. PHILADELPHIA. Balu
more Washington and Pittsburg. 1910 a.
and 11.30 p. m. daily.
P,ttsburg mail, 1880 p. m, except Sum
day. and 100 p ~. daily
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO

on and after Sunday July p. 1896, Pass
enger Trains will run as follows. DAILY.
fDaily except sunday. Eastern Time.
South Bound 7 8 3
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEEI

OTHER TRAINS LEAVE WHEELING.
For Steubenville and Plttsburg - y. m
,-eal- d9vs. for Plttsburg and the East.
md for Columbus and Chicago M 20 ?.
m week days. for Pittsburg. Harrisburg;
Paltimore. Washington, Philadelphia and
New York al 800 p. m. daily for Stelben-
,iiIe and Dennison at 800 p m. daily. Tor
pittsbtlrg at 700 y. m. week days. for CO.
hmbus Dayton. Cincinnati. Indianapolis
and ST Louis at $3.50 p. m. week days.
City time. - III, ca g..
.,-oetehla in pleasure ana convenience 10
ccoTnmunicate with the undersigned. who
viii make all necessary arrangements for
n delightful Journey. Tickets will be pro-
vi9ed and baggage checked through TO
ues JOHN C. TOMLTNSON.
Passenger and Ticket Agent. Wheeling.
W Va. oS9
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09

ron sALEESOCIETY Address Cards.
i-Ibossed and engraved. Emblems for any
snriety known. Handsome ana reason
able. Address or call on west Va Print
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
TT q GIT TIME
....ONER....
PENNSYLV WANNA SHORT LINES
"PAN-R&NDLE ROUTE"

irrfNrT DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive COLUMBUS % .. m.
Arrive CINCINNATI sos =. IN.
Arrive INDIANAPOLlS 1915 p. m.
Arrive ST. LOUIS. geo a. m.
SOLID VESTIBULE TRAIN.
STANDARD
PPFE1A\NN>is5Y7-Ii.VANiA DINING CAR.
pI-TTNAN CARS FROM WHEELING
JUNCTION THROUGH WITHOUT
CHANGE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
WHEELING AND ELM GROVE

daily except Sunday
Sunday church train will leave Elm
Grove at 9:43 a. N. and Wheeling at 1911
r. m.
II. +. WEISGERBER,
General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
RAIL Way TINE GARD.

Arrivals and departures OF trains on and
after July l., 1876 Explanation OF Refer
ence Marks: Daily; SUNDAY eXcepteGi
monday excepted. Saturday excepted;
fSunday only; saturday only; )Monday
only. Eastern Standard Tine, which "a
one hour eaLllar than CanLrlL Ilme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09
NTFVFIAND. LORAIN AND
" WHEELING RAILROAD.
Time card in effect July 18TH. 1876.
CONC GOTiTTI
cn1NG NORTH.

Electric cars from Hr'osspOi' - w 'ee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09

AT. Chrichsyille. ia. II
Br.dg port '''.'
BellaiIs. 800
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-09

Passenger and Ticket Agent NheeIlng,
" Va. ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
DO You went 10 stop Tobacco
you can be Cared while Usingl II.

The habit of using tobaeco grows on .
until grave diseased conditions are
produced. Tobacco causes cancer OF the
mouth and stomach, dyspepsia, loss Of
memory, ervon affections; congestion OF
the retina. and wasting OF the optic nerve.
resulting III 8 pairment OF vision. even to
the extent of blindness. dizziness or YER
ti9o. tobacco asthma, nightly s~u6ocRtlUn,
dull pain in region Of the heart, followed
later by sharp pains. palpfsation, and
weakened pulse. resulting in fatal heart
disease. 1t also causes loss OIL vitality
QUIT, BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.
To quit suddenly is too severe q shock
10 the system, as tObacco-to an lnyet9-
rote user, becomes q stimuiant that his
svstenl continually Grave s'BacO~Cnr0n
is a scientific and reliable vegetable RENEE
DIV, guaranteed to be perfectly harinless.
and which has been in use fOTthe last ~
years, having cured thousands o habitual
tobacco users--sm0kers, chewerS and
snutf-dippers.
while taking "Bacco-Curo.n 1t will noe
.tify You when to stop. We give q written
guarantee 30 permanently cure any case
with three boxes, or refund b MONIES
with 10 per cent interest.
.Bacco-Curon is not q substitute, bist y
reliable and scientific cuTe-which abso-
lutely destroys the craving for tobacco
without the aid of will power, and with
no Inconvenience IL leaves the system
as pure and free from nicotine, as the day
you took your first chew or smoke.
Sold by all druggists, at $1.00 per box,
three boxes. thirty days treatment, aFia
guaranteed care, $3.50, OF sent direct upon
receipt of price. Send six two-cenh stamps
for sample box, booklet and proofs free.
| Eureka Chemical & Manufacturing Co.,
Manufacturing Chemists. La. Crosse, Wis.
consin.-Sept. 2. '85.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The marriage Of Miss Louisa M.
D~uplantie TO Mr.. Woodie M. Crab
am was solemnizeds on Thursday Of
ternoon at.3 o'clock at the residence
or Mr.. D. B. Smith. The ceremony
was performed BY Rev.T'. Iobberly,
pastor Of tue Baptist church in an
impressive manner. The bride is o
resident of VertniIion parish aud 10
beloved and highly esteemed BY
chose who know her. The groom il
we'll knowo 10 Crowley, having been
here several years, and his many
friends here wish him a long and
happy marital life, congratulating
him upon his wise decision to aban-
don the life of a bachelorhood. Mr..
and Mrs. Graham will return today
70 Vermilion where they will in the
futnre reside.-Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The popularity Of Chamberlain's
Coug Remedy aud the high eateem
in which it is held leads us 10 believe
it 10 be 40 article Of great worth and
merit. We have the pleasure of
giving the experience Of three prom
inent citizens OF Redondo Beach,
Cal. ia the use Of the remedy. Mr..
A.F. Trudell says: Il have always
received prompt relief when ! used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" Mr..
James Orchard says: i ain satisfied
that Chamherlain's Cough Remedy
cured my cold" Mr.. j. NJ. Hatcher
caps: "For three years I have used
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy in my
family and its results have always
been satisfactory.
For sale by r. e. Mills Drug
Co., Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Notice..
Ia Contractors aud Builders

To Contractors aud Builders.
Sealed bids Tor the erection of q
two story brick building aud Ere
proof vault Tor the Bank of Abbe-
Vile, in the town OF. Abbev;lle outs.
lana, az per plans and specification.
in the hands 81. the Cashier of said
bank will be received by the
cashier and opened by the undersign
ed conmeliea, on
Tuesday Dec, 3tatls95
at noon.
Terms cash on reception oil wOrk.
The committee res serving the right
to project any and all bids.
Eli Wise.
Lastie Broassard.
l.. O. Broussard.
Committee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
nnn % 1QnS

- AfsAA SA4SS wv 10y ~
Dec. 80, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that Mertile
Benoit, widow of Alcee, Vincent, has
filed notice Of intention to, make final
proof before Clerk ofDist. Court, at his
Office in Abbeville, La, on Monday the
10th day of February, 1896, on timber
culture application No. $40, for the 5.
half of Sc or and NE or Of Sc or OF
section No. q, in township No. IL, SIR
No. 2 west.
He James the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
Etienne Benoit, Lucius Broussard,
Valery Broussard, C%yphroyen Mar
ceaux, all of Vermilion Parish.
G.. Med. BRUMBY, Register.
Jan. 4, 1866.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
NOTICE.
To whom it may coucern:-

To whom it NAV c%oucern:-
About a month ago I sold to q
party then dealing in horses at Abb
beville, a pair of draft oxen, one
white, the other red with numerous
white spots. The said oxen came
back 10 my pasture. and are there
now. where the owner may come
and get them after due proof of
ownership and paying cost OF his
notice az we'll az other costs If any
there is. IF the said oxen are not
claimed in due legal time, they will
be offered for sale for the account OF
whom it may concern. All costs
deducted.
Parish Of Vermilion Dec, Il, 1895.
Octave HEBBRT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Desire Vincent, Jr.,

whoemade homestead entry No. 1878,
for the east half Of southeast quarter,
section Ii, tip -, south range ! east.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz
Mentor Guidry, D%emosthene Z. Ira
han, Edmond Hebert, Homer Hebert,
all of Vermilion Parish.
G.. Med. BRUMBY,
Jan. 4, 1866. Register.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch on Cbsaiere au 4igre, without
my consent is-forbidden. Any per-
son trespassing on said premises will
be prosecated to the foil extent OF
the law. AUR0EB DEFRANCE,
Widow Louis Laporte.
Abbeville, January 4. 1895.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The earnest solicitation of numerous
friends. and the almost unaninity OF
those who ~frstplaced me in public office
and have since maintained me there have
infneneed me to consent to become q can.
didate for the Office of Clerk of Court of
VArrniliOn Parish onces more In asking
your support / promise the same caro- and
attention to the duties of the Office as the
record of my past incumbency shows.
ALCTDE LEBLANC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
FOR SALE.

The wooden Draw Bridge across
Bayou Vermilion at Abbeville.
Sealed bids for the purchase and
removal of same are hereby advertis.
ed for. TO be in the hands Of the
CLERK Of the Police Jury by the first
Tuesday of January next. The
Police Jury reserves the right to
reject any and oil bids.
in. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Of Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
LOST OR MIsLAID.

A certain promissory Mortgage
note for $425 SO. executed BY w.
B. White to- ths order Of B. F.
White. dated Sept. Is, 1892, and
due Sept. Is. 1896. The same has
been paid. 3S-2-t
Jan. %, 1895. 2 1W. A. WHITE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

We take pleasure in acknoWledg-
ing the receipt of the Picayune's
Table Of Notable Events for the
year 1895, chronologically arranged.
the Picayune's Calenday for 1896
and a Guide Book to the City Of
New Orleans, especially prepared to
enlighten visitors to this City as to
What to See ard How TO See it,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Valuable Plantation for Sale,

In one of the most fertile regions Of
the Parish.
$50 arpents OF improved land,
beautifully situated, with q f-ons OF
Z arpents on Bayou Tigre by a depth
of 40 arpan,s, located partly 10 Yer
million and Iheriaparishes., withia
two miles from q railroad depot and
bordering on . navlgable stream
which affords water transportation
to gulf ports. This land il suited
for cotton, sugar cane. corn aud
sweet potatoes; o portion OF it ls
adapted to cattle grazing and rice
culture, without the process Of irri-
CATION, and the whole can be made
so by irrigation from Bayou Tigre.
Fruit trees grow well and yield
abundaptly. The land is oil en-
closed and has 9 or 10 small build-
ings.
For further particulars, regarding
same and terms Of sale apply to
Aessrs. Broussard & Ki.cheli, Attys.
Ahbeville, La, or to
AURoRE DEFRANCE,
Widow Louis Laporie.
Nov. 23,S95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Aaron Hsmping and brother
came 40 from Shell Beach Last Fri
day night with the remains Of a
brother, remaining over until the
following morning when A. Hemp
ipg left for bis former home 10 the
north where interment of the re-
mains viii be made. The gentlemen
desire to express their thanks TO
their Masonic brethren Of Crowley
Tor kinknsas sho6n them while here.
: Crowley Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
MOTTO E.

Land Office at New Orleans. La.
Dec. 80. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final. proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk OF
Court, at Ahbeville, Louisiana, on
February IL, 1896, viz:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The Why Not came down the
bayon Thursday with q big tow OF
bsrges loaded with cotton seed, corn
and rice. She is a powerful little
craft and pulls like q locomotive.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
soutaaerp PacEac Company.

The shortest end most direct
route to all points in Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona. Colorado, Califor~
MIA aud on the Pacific Coast. The
Standard Gauge Short L'neto Mon.
terey, and Mexico City, vie Eagle
Pass.
Unexcelled track and train equip
ment, including superb Pullman
Sleeping Car Service TO G~alveaton'
Houston and San Antonio Texas;
Monterey and The City of Mexico
and to California.
For full information. apply to
L. Bassich. Agt.. l. & V. r. B.
Abheville La, or to
j. Kruttschnitt. GEM. Mgr.
s. r. B. Morse, g. P.6 7. A..
New Orleans, La.