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

CANDTEs:-Toinc increase sales in '9n'
we will send from now until New Year.
FREE OF CHARGE, a iinilto sample boxes
Samnlessof allgreani, Chocolate and Fruit
Candiss. we carry TO any one sending SIX,
tr cent to cover express charges and exss
nenses, two cents stamps takenl. Orders
for Christmas should be made on or before
DeeeTnber tile 10Th, and in ordering state
by what Express CO., to ship.
Address: THE CRESCENT CANDY
Mention this paper.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
NOTICE.

The bids received at the December
meeting Of the Police Jury for the
keeping of the Campbell ferry, being
rejected, other bids for said work are
hereby advertised for, to be in the
hands Of the Clerk of Police Jury be-
fore the 2nd Tuesday o%fJanuaFy next.
The person receiving said work will be
required TO contract by the month.
j. N. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
MCKINLEY rs ELECTED
And
the Country is Saved once NOR

The good timeis coming and prosperl-
ty is near at hand. Farmers will make
BIG money in 1897. A farm of so ar
pents near to Abbeville to rent on easy
terms. A big chance for a working
man. Enquire of
Il-2S-96. w ".
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is b
perfect Malarial Liver Tonic and Blood
purifier. Removes Eiliousness without
purging. As pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
It is as large as any Dollar tonic ana
retails for soc. To get the GENUINE
ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits no
euro no pay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The egg market, as it usually does
towards the holidays, took an upward
lump this week. Tuesday the quota
tons were Is cents per dozen in the
local market and on Wednesday the
price rose to 20 cents. They COM
manded % cents in New Orleans on
Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
Notice to the ubI

/ have a rice mill at Erath, and will
clean rice at reasonable rates and guar.
antee satisfaction. Milling day, every
Tuesday.
II 12.3n j. THECLET THERIoT.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

If the practice of carrying concealed
weapons is not, in a measure, stopped
by the authorities, some of our citizens,
who have developed into common
carriers will be wearing their brains
around in the bosoms Of their shirts.
There are several chronic violators in
Franklin, and the sooner they u their
course, the better it will be for all
lovers of peace, and the security OF
their individual persons, while attend
ing to the calls of their business
News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

MISUNDERSTANDING FAITHFUN
" men or women to travel for RESPONSE
HE established house in Louisiana. Sai.
airy $3.50. payable SO weekly n e RPpeaess
49, drlssad stamped envelope. Ire
Natioaaf star Building, ChicagU
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
DAILY PAPERS
,zvv'zzsa - SOD ON oRzoxz,&

Wright's perfumes are the most delft
cate and exquisite on the market, COM
pIete line at GODDARD & Co.'S, especially
such oders as Mary Stuart, American
Beauty aud Wild OLIVE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

viii receive shortly a fine line of
Standard Poets and literature.
GODDARD IL Co.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
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. Address
with stamp,
Texas Detective d Protective Agency,
la-12-3m San Antonio, Texas.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
Personal Mention.

Jos. Sarver of Crowley, was in town
Saturday.
Felix Broussard was a visitor at New
iberia Sunday.
R. P. O'Bryan returned to Lake
Charles Sunday.
Miss Maggie Brice visited in New
Iberia Saturday.
j. B. Greig is cleFking at A. j. Co.
dard's drug store.
Mrs. j. S. Lam was a New Iberia
visitor Saturday.
Joe PeNerin visited his family in
New Iberia Sunday.
Isaac Wise returned to his home at
New iberia Sunday.
Ned Bergman went to New Iberia
Sunday on business,
Jack Mitchell is working in Cofee's
place during his sickness.
Mr.. Herring of Gueydan, was in town
this week attending court.
Gus Godchaux transacted business
in New Iberia Wednesday.
Elias Broussard made a business
trip to New Iberia Tuesday.
Fl. j. Landers of Gueydan, was in
town the first of the week on business.
Jos. Pipes was called home at Ar
cadia last week, his wife being very
sick.
Rev. BeaIl and wife left Saturday to
attend conference which met this week
at Ruston.
Mrs. f. A. Mazerolle returned from a
pleasant visit with relatives in Frank
lin Wednesday.
Judge A. C. Allen spent several days
week among friends in AbbeVille.
st. Mary Banner.
Miss Leotine Beauxis returned home
Sunday from a pleasant visit with rela-
tives and friends in New Iberia ard
Carencro.
DR.. C.. J. Edwards went to New Or
leans Monday to attended a meeting
Board of State Leper's Home,
returning Thursday.
Rev Father Maltrait is preparing to
give a grand fair tomorrow, Sunday
for the benefit of the church at his new
charge in CossiDade.
j. P. Chapman of Vermilion was in
to see us on Monday. Mr.. Chapman
has been cultivating rice in that parish
for two years past.-Iberian.
DR.. j. S. Pearoe of Winfield, La,
came in Monday and returned Tues
day. He has rented the old Perry
place at Perry, and will move here
shortly.
Usillien Frederick, a worthy farmer
residing in the upper part of the 3rd
ward died last Wednesday after a brief
illness. He leaves a wife and several
young children.
r. Fl. Theriot has moved his oyster
stand and restaurant to the room ad-
Adam Brasseux's saloon on
Concord street, where he will be glad
to see his friends.
L. Bassich and family left last week
for Bay st. Louis, where they will be
absent about four weeks visiting rela-
tives. Joe Pellerin is filling his place
at the desk during his absence.
Fine musical albums at A. j. GODDARD
& Cos.
The Peoples Party Executive Com
mittee is called to meet at AbbeViile at
u m, Saturday December Is. All the
members are requested to attend as
business of Importance is to be trans
acted. Visiting comrades are invited
to attend. A. +. MAXFIELD,
7 F4EN1NG. Chairman.
Secretary.
The members OF Arcadia Lodge, No.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

WANTED at once:-Actfve agents
for each county. Exclusive control
and no risk. Will clear IL to % hum
dred dollars a year. Enclose stamp
for full particulars or 25c for ST. sample
Big Rapids Mineral CO., Big Rapids
Mich. 4-5m
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

JUST RECEIVED-Five thousand
rolls wall Paper from 5 to 10 cents a
roll at A. j. GODDARD & Co.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

A new addition to Crowley is being
laid out south of town. New lots and
new streets are being surveyed and
soon we may expect a boom on that
side of our little city. W. W. Duson
never undertakes an enterprise that he
does not push through, and we believe
this one will be q success.--America1
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

A splendid way to make good times
in your community is TO buy every arti-
Gle you need from home merchants. 1t
will loosen up tight times better than
if you send off to purchase of some for
eign house and will return toyou many
fold.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
Read the 16 to / "add' on the fir
Towns has been full of drumtners this

An appropriate shower fell Tuesday
evening and the atmosphere became
much cooler.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Police Jury met Tuesday and among
the business transacted was the pass
ages Of the game law. .
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

An appropriate shower fell tuesday
evening and the atmosphere became
much cooler.
Police Jury met Tuesday and among
the business transacted was the pass
age'of the game law.
Quite a number of marriages are
scheduled to come off in and around
town within the next few months.
Look out for your wood piles, the
wood thief is about and has made sew
,eral raids in town the past few days.
Xmas is near and the merchants
have a fine line of presents. Give us
,yohr add and let the people knew what
you have.
If YOU want two good papers and 20
rackets Of seeds for $3.50, subscribe
Nor the MERIDIoNAL and Farm, Field
and Fireside.
Most Of the Mills in this neighbor-
hood closed down during the week, and
all hands was put to windrowing cane.
st. Mary Banner.
Ajeily' crowd gave a big supper at
SylvaHie's retaurant last Wednesday
might and enjoyed an elegant spread OF
choice edibles and drinkables.
DESPITE the bad weather the boys
got out with the fire engine in good
time last Saturday week when the par
dor of the Veranda Hotel was aire.
Messrs. a. j.. Godrad Il Co., have re-
ceived a large assortment of wall paper
which they offer at New Orleans prices.
The pn5ils of the Abbeville High
School have organized q Literary So
ciety with Efie Labit president, Gussie
Summers vice president, Paris Wall
secretary.
The presence of two Mormon mis-
sionaries in our midst this week, has
been the subject of much discussion.
We have heard 'offa number of CONVEX
sions but do not feel authorized to men
ton names.-Lafayette Gazette.
The residence, kitchen and house.
hold effects of Lucien Pitre, in Old
Grand Prairie, we're destroyed by fire
last Monday night, and the family
barely escaped with thei. lives. The
fire Is supposed to have been accident
al--Opelousas Courier.
Married, ct thc brides home in Lake
Arthur, Nov. 20, Joe Metcalf and Miss
Carrie Wick. The bride was dressed in
white .albatress and white veil, and
wore a wreath of orange blossoms.
The groom wore the conventional
black suit. The bride and groom re-
ceived many beautiful presents.
Who win win the fine toy piano-4ou
get q chance free with every dollars
woFth 81 holiday goods at GODDARD Geo.
This section will soon become a favor
lite health resort for people desiring to
escape the rigors of the northern WIN
tiers. The jennings Record states that
h.G. Sanford, a Chicago business man
who came to Jennings last winter 10
very poor health and is now making
his headquarters at Lake Arthur, was
lntown Tuesday and Wednesday. He
told Us that his health was much i'm
proved and that he thought of going
back to Chicago soon.
On last Wednesday morning, at
about 9 O'clock, while out hunting,
Ernest Daigle, son of Homer Daigle, of
Long Point, accidentally discharged
nus gun, shooting himself in the right
arm and breast, causing a serious and
terrible wound, but not necessary fatal.
u crossing a gully on a log his foot
shipped, and in falling the gun went
on. Dr. Leon A. Clark and DR.. Geo.
=. Brooks attended and dressed the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Go to GODDARD & Co.'S and hear the
wonderful Gramnophone or talking
machine. It will recite and play IA
different airs selected from the most
popular bands and piano music of the
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

different airs selected from the most
popular bands and piano music of the
day.
On last Saturday night a negro nam
ed Fred Bowman left town in a state of
i~ntoxicatioh. The next morning he
was found lying dead, face downward
in a puddle Of mud, at a distance Of
about half a mile south of town, oppo-
Fsite che old Richard place. AS the
weather was then not cold enough to
freeze him, it is thought that when he
fell in the mud puddle he was too weak
to rise and was suffocated by the mud
and slush.-Opelousas Courier.
GODDARD & Co., are the only ones in
town who carry a complete line of Hol-
Iiday Goods. Call early and make your
selections as goods are selling fast.
Thursday Bvening T. J. Liable was
cleaning a can that contained gasoline
oil, having washed the can for two
days with hot water, and after the can
had been wiped dry, and every bit of
gasoline was thought to have been re-
moved, MI. Liable approached a candle
to the opening of the can to look into it
to see if it was perfectly clean, but be-
fore he had a chance to peep'intb the
can an explosion took place. But, for
tunately, Mr.. Liable was only slightly
burned on the right hand. This shows
how dangerous it is to handle gasoline
oil, and those who use daily for cooking
and other purposes, Should use every
preeaution, or else they may suffer
very serious consequences.-St. Martin
vile Messenger.
|WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w men'or, women to travel for RESPONSE
BILE established honse in Louisiana. Sal
airy $3.50, payable SIS weekly and expenses
Position permanent. Reference. Enclose
se!f-addressed stamped envelope. The
National, Star Building, Chicago.
WANTED:-Hogs in exchange for
lumber. NED BERGMAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Messrs. a. j.. Godrad Il Co., have re-
ceived alarge assortment of wall paper
which they offer at New Orleans prices.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Quite a number of marriages are
fscheduled to come off in and around
Town within the next few months.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

DESPITE the bad weather the boys
got out with the fire engine in good
time last Saturday week when the par
dor of the 'Veranda Hotel was aire.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The Peoples Party Executive Com
mittee is called to meet at Abbeviile at
IL M, Saturday December Is. All the
members are requested to attend as
business of Importance is to be trans
acted. Visiting comrades are invited
tn attend. . A. T. MAXFIELD,
II FtEN1NG. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12
sTowm arad Parish.

Town HMO D$ATAsAh"
Fire works of all kinds at GODDARD q
Go.
Read the 16 to l "add" on the first
page.
--
Town has been full. of drumners this
week.
Big white frost and a thick ice
last Thursday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

WANTED:-Hogs in exchange for
lumber. NED BERGMAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The members OF Arcadia Lodge, No.
1910, K. of e., met at their hall Sat
urday night and elected the following
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The pnyils of the Abbeville High
school have organized q Literary So
ciety will, Efie Labit president, Gussie
Summers vice president, Paris Wall
secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Ajeliy' crowd gave a big supper at
SylvaHie's retaurant last Wednesday
night and enjoyed an elegant spread OF
choice edibles and drinkables.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Look out for your wood piles, the
wood thief is about and has made sew
seral raids in town the past few days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The presence of two Mormon mis-
sionaries in our midst this week, has
been the subject of much discussion.
We have heard ola number of CONVEX
Sions but DO not feel authorized to men
ton names.-Lafayette Gazette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Fire works of all. kinds at GODDARD &
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Most OF the Mills in this neighbor-
hood closed down during the week, and
all hands was put to windrowing cane.
st. Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

The residence, kitchen and house
hold effects of Lucien Pitre, in Old
Grand 'PratTie, we're destroyed by fire
last Monday night, and the family
barely escaped with thei, lives. The
fire Is supposed to have been accident
al--0pelousas Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Xmas is near and the merchants
have a fine line of presents. Give us
your add and let the people knew what
you have.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Ifyou want two good papers and 20
Rackets of seeds for $3.50, subscribe
Nor the MERIDIoNAL and Farm, Field
and Fireside.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

GODDARD & Co., are the only ones in
town who carry a complete line of Hol-
iday Goods. Call early and make your
selections as goods are selling fast.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

j. N. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-12-12

Who win win the fine toy piano-You
get a chance free with every dollars
worth ofholiday goods at GODDARD e Co
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
GRASS VALLEYS GREAT MINING REVIVAL,

inhabitants place their confidence, ana
from which Is derived their employment
The mines in Grass Valley are the deepest
gold mines in the State, and fully prove
the assertion often made that deep min
ing pays. The ledges run from one to two
feet In width, and necessarily must carry
much free gold 10 pay for profitable work
ing. The total amount of gold extracted
since 1850, when gold in quartz was first
discovered, amounts to $120, coo, and at
the present time prospects look bright for
the sum to increase to double the amount.
The old mines are still producing hard-
somely and new prospects are looking
bright.
Among the new enterprises under way
is the Massachusetts Hill mine, which is
to be operated by compressed air, the first
plant of the kind in the United States, and
which has been installed at an expense of
$3.50, 900. This is an old property recently
reopened. The Bullion is another new
enterprise which gives great promise. and
is ably managed by George Mainhart,
mining man of much prominence, who
has been very successful in his chosen
line. This mine is to be operated by elec-
tricity, the first to be so worked in this
district.
The Gold Hill mine is undergoing re-
pairs preparatory to reopening, and will
also be operated by electricity. This mine
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
Spedon Says This City's News.
, paper Art Work Is Supe-
rior to Eastern.
HIS TOUR OF THE NORTHWEST
The Caricaturist's First Visit to Cali.
fornia-His Parents Were
Here in 49.

"The newspaper illustrations of SaE
Francisco are generally better than in the
East. The work is exceptionally good
here, surprisingly so," remarked S. M.
Spedon, the caricaturist.
Mr.. Spedon arrived in this City yester-
day, having just completed tour of the
Northwest before entering this State.
This is the first time that I was ever in
California" he continued, "but my father
was '49er. He was president of the
Board of Aldermen and city printer of
New York when the gold excitement
broke out, and he started for San Fran
cisco on the ship Palmetto, loaded with
hardware, which he afterward sold here.
And my mother is said to have been the
first white woman that crossed the 18TH
mus. So though I have no claim on Cali
fornia | feel a peculiar interest in the
country that attracted my parents years
before was BORN
For three years Mr.. Spedon was on the
staff OF Harper's Weekly, during which
time he was engaged in writing articles
descriptive of the Great Lakes region and
the lumber camps of Michigan. He Illus
trated his own work with character
sketches and typical scenes. When Santa
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
REV. DIR. DILLE'S SERMON.
He Talks OF the Necessity OF Providing
Homes for Young Men.

hOmeS IOr 1OunR Men.
The Rev. DR.. Ollie delivered his even
ing sermon last night to congregation
that filed every seat in the Central NJ. E..
Church.
His sermon was continuation al a
series OF talks on the subject of amuse-
ments. He said that it is a duty of the
church to provide healthy recreation f9r
the young people, particularly young men
who in this City are without homes. The
Young Mems Christian Association he
said did work in this line. but that it can
not look after one in ten OF the homeless
young men of the City and asserted that
there are at least IL, 900 young men who do
not know what home is. The church he
said should be open to these so they would
turn from the saloon, the dives and the
theaters.
He expressed himself as opposed to fish
ponds, grab-bags, ring cakes and the like as
means to raise funds for the church and
declared that a church that stoops to such
methods should bury itself decently and
that quickly. He expressed the belief
that, the church OF the future would be
open every day in the week and that it
would have bright and cheerful rooms
with good literature and the magazines.
He also spoke of the need of home influ-
ence to Keep young people there instead of
having them run around at nights and
urged the need of making the homo at
tractive.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

Fe celebrated her 30Oth anniversary he was
sent there to portray the many picturesque
characters that had congregated to cele
brate with the oldest town in America.
Buffalo Bill was there, as were many
typical representatives of various Indian
tribes.
Subsequently he did work for Judge and
for Frank Leslie's. Later he had charge
of z. Lorillard's art advertising depart
ment.
In 1890 he began the publication in New
York of Talent, monthly devoted to
lyceum lecturers and he still retains the
ownership of the magazine of which he is
editor, although for the last three years he
has been engaged in lecturing tours.
Mr.. Spedon says that newspaper illus.
tratlon requires the skilled and rapid artist,
one who can produce picture without the
usual recourse to models and other sketches
for comparison OF particular poses. He
thinks that there should be more attention
given in art schools to practical instruc-
tion that will fit the student for newspaper
illustrating and an appreciation of lines
as affected by the process of reduction re-
qulred for the>tinal print.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02

Eminent in mining matters and hail
fellow we'll met, George Mainhart occupies
a position in the hearts of the people Sec
ond to none. Much of the prosperity of
Grass Valley is due to his efforts, and every
enterprise of benefit to the city has his
hearty support.
Three daily newspapers chronicle the
local history of the place and all unite in
advancing its interests and the welfare of
the country. The Daily Tidings and Even
ing Telegraph are issued every evening
and the Union fills the morning field.
Grass Valley has not experienced the set
backs frequent in the history of
mining towns, and she proudly stands as
an example of what Legitimate mining
can accomplish. 1t it truly the "Quartz-
crowned Empress of the Sierras."
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-02
ducers, the latter being the oldest operated
quartz mine in the State.

ducers, the latter being the oldest operated
quartz mine in the State.
An enterprise in which the people have
great hopes is the Nevada County Electric
Power Company, which has erected plant
on Deer Creek and is now able to furnish
power for the operators of mines, who
otherwise would remain idle on account
of lack of water or the great expense of
steam.
Grass Valley contains about 5000 lnhabi-
tants. 1t is situated in valley surrounded
by foothills, in which are located the
mines. 1t is decidedly picturesque, and
its elevation of 2400 feet above the level of
the sea, surrounded by forests of pines,
makes it one of the healthlest cities in the
interior of California.
Its city government is conducted under
a special charter. 1t has a Mayor and
board of five Trustees, who conduct the
business interests of the city. The city
also owns its own water works, the water
being brought from >the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, and rates are reasonable.
The public school system is one of the
best in the State, 900 pupils being the
average daily attendance, presided over
by twenty-five teachers.
The streets are macadamized, the waste
material from the mines providing abun-
dant material for the purpose.
The business portion of the city is sub
stantially built of brick, and in the resi-
dence portion new homes of wooden archi-
lecture are daily becoming more numerous.
Grass Valley citizens as class are al
ways loyal to home interests, and fore
most among them is John F. Kidder,
president of the n. c. n. G. r. R., whose
Improvements during the last year are of
most substantial kind. Hei popular
with all, Republican whose advice is al
ways sought for by the leaders of the