davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
TO THE VOTERS OF VERMILI0N.
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce FRANK
4. WINSTON as a candidate for the office
OF Sheriff of the parish of Vermilion at the
election in April 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The Emma Warren troupe played
o very satisfactorily engagement here
last week, and will return Monday
60 play damon and Pythiss."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Mr.. Wright of Indiana, who pur-
chased the farm of f. L. Wall On the
, west side of the bayou Q short piece
.a6ove towE, il hero on q visit.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Contractor j. A. Petty has began
work on q handsome residence for
District Attorney Gordy, which is
being erected on the railroad oppo'
site the public school square.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The colored Baptist Church on
State street, now nearly completed
is a handsome structure; the steepte
is Of very tos,y, design, and in pleas
ing contrast to the towering sphires
80 common in country churches.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

i Prof. T. G. Cherry was 10 town
during lest week in the interest OF
the Bowling Green E(Ky.) CONNER
cia1 College.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Last week some unknown miscre-
ant fred at Mr.. Martin Bagley,
ahout 9 O'Clock at night whau 10 his
ohcs, the bullet passing very close
ID him and Mr. Shaw who was in
the Office at the time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Mount Carmel Convent is being
enclosed by a new board fence 6 feet
high and the good sisters and the
girls will enjoy seclusion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Broms
Quinine will cure you in one day.
Does not produce ringing 10 the
bead like Sulphate Of Quinine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price Is ceuts. For sale
by A. j. GODDARD & Co.
r. FL. Mills Co., Lmt'd.
nov995.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Trespass Notice.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
HINT upon, trespass upon or PASS over,
vide or drive through my fields and
Enclosures, in the 3rd ward OF this parish
fullest extent of the law.
1904 ALEXANDRA BRoUssvRD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Damon & Pythias at French Hail
Monday night.
i Prof. T. c. Cherry was 10 town
during lest week in the interest Of
the Bowling Green E(Ky.) CONNER
cia' College.
The colored Baptist Church on
State street, now nearly completed
is a handsome structure; the steepie
is of very tos,y design, and in pleas
ing contrast TO the towering sphires
80 common in country churches.
Bishop Sessums and the Rev.
Kramer of Iberia were here Tues
day nigh, and the Bishop preached
an eloquent and powerful sermon at
the Methodist church. at the conclu-
sion Of The eerman he confined o
class OF Several persons.
We are pleased to note from the
Crowley Signal that Mr.. Madison
Romano has SO far recovered
from a very severe attack of ty-
phoid fever as to be up and about
the house. His daughter. Josie, is
atill il a very prccarious condition.
The Lafayette Sugar Refinery
closed down this week after a very
successful season Of sugar making.
The refinery has done an immense
amount of good to Lafayette and
the surrounding country despite the
disadvantages UNDER which it was
operated Gazette.
Marice Donnelly, of Indianapolis,
Ind. arrived 10 Crowley last Satnr-
day night and will remain a couple
of weeks looking after his interests
in this section. Mr.. Donnelly is q
partner in the Landers & Donnelly
plantation in the Garland neighbor-
hood.-Crowiey Signal.
A gentleman was greatly surpris'
ed and pleased the other day at the
reply a lady. gave to the question
"no you plant .Vick's Seeds?" Her
answer was: Il always plan
!. Vick's seeds in the. front yard, bu'
we get cheap seeds in the back yard
(which I know. is a mistake"
it pays to. plant seeds, and We ad
vice our friends who are thinking o
doing anything in this line to cent
10 cents for Vick's Floral Guide fnI
1896. This amount may be deduct
ed from the first order. Jane
vick's Sons, Rochester N. z, ar
the pioneers in this line.
The "cnIlad man" has evidentl,,
, been left out 10 the cold BY the. re
cent reorganization Of the Republi
ca party in this parish, and he ]
not particularly ubilant therea
Many of the moet prominent colore
3 leaders lave declared that they ar
: "out of politics" and if they mean
the Reps will be IN the soup.
WHY suffer with Coughs, Colo
{ land Lagrippe when Laxative Bron
Quinine will cure you in one da!
0 Does not produce ringing IN til
9 bead like Sulphate Of Quinine. ?,
ND in tablets convenient for takin,
Guarsnteed to cure or money n
funded. Price Is ceuts. For 90
by A. j. GODDARD u Co.
ID u AA;f1s 10 T.mt'd
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Considerable moving about is
taking place this year among the
farm hands and troopers.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Influenza or la grippe is at work
egain among y people.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR DISTRICT ATToRNEY.

We are authorized to announce to TIT
voters Of the parishes of Lafayette an
yeTmiliun the name OF
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The Coleman Comedy Company
are playing here this week, having
opened their engagement Thursday
pight.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Town and Parish.

Big white froet Friday morning.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Death of M NeMie Esonaaine.

A1GG1b3A WA
An extremely sadsdeathsw thai
of Miss Nellie Romaine. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Romano,
who passed away on Tuesday after.
noon at 4 O'clock, aged fourteen
years and three day. She was
stricken down with typoid fever and
while her parents and friends did
all that loving hands could do, her
decline was gradual until Death
claimed her AZ his victim.
The funeral services occurred at
the residence Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock conducted byRev. Geo.
Fraser: Despite the Indictment
weather an unasaally large number
Of people wefei in attendance at the
fuoeral and followed the earthly re-
mains to the cemetery where they
were in sadness silently laid away
in their last resting place. Many
we're the tender tears dropped at the
untimeiy departure of this young,
tender and delicate flower, who has
faded away in the. bloom Of her
youth. 3t.
The sympathy 7bfthe, entire com-
mnni:y is extended to the bereaved
and afflicted family 10 their loss Of Q
beloved dauehferoand- sister. To
them there can Ne ohly the consolinp
thought that she has gone TO 0
brighter home, there 10 be a shinine
stur to guide them to an everlasting
life.-Ctowley Signal.
--e-
The women folks in this town ant
vicinity are very: much alarmed o
the appearance of g mysterious mid
night prowler who has attempted t.
break into several houses during TIL
past two weeks. The town consta'
bles and i number. Of citizons hav'
been close upon ). bic trail severe
times but he H.. evidently "a slicl
t duck" and has 90 far successful.
| eluded pursuit and capture. he vii
be nabbed some 1dialy if he keeps on
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Bishop Sessums and the Rev
Kramer of Iberia were here Tues
day nigh, and the Bishop preached
an eloquent and powerful sermon al
the Methodist church. at the concIu-
sion Of the sernan he confined o
class OF Several persons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Damon & Pythias at French Hall
Monday night. 81
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
MTNOS r. GORDY,

no . candidate for re-election TO the once
Of District Attorney, Of this, the nth
judicial District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Gam aud ssssfras buds are swell.
ing. 30 Spring 10 on the way, tho
there may be some cold weather yet
In store for Us.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

For sale, very cheap-one bicycle
ridden only about two weeks.
Apply to N. Q. BoURoUE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

This u the last leap year We will
have until 1904. Let the. young
ladies and old maids make the most
of il.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

VIII M:Rearne, of -Rayne, an old
employee Of this paper was over here
this week moving around among his
fsieads. !,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Cashier Btonrisaard, of the bank
here made q flying trip to Morgan
City last Sunday, returning home
Monday.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

sMzs@esza..sss1...@s-@s -
2bberiIIe @eriaiu''al'
Two Dollars . Year
Saturday. Jan. 2sth, 1896.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce TO the
voters OF the parishes OF hafayettc anu
Yermilion the name OF
MINOS r. GORDY.
aa = candidate for reelection to the Office
Of District Attorney, OF this, the l7th
Judicial District.
no THE VOTERS or VERMILION.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce FRANK
r. WINSTON as q candidate for the office
Of Sheriff of the parish of Vermlllon at the
election in April 1896.
The earnest solicitation of numerous
friends, and the almost unanimity OF
those who ~irstyplaced me in public office
and have since maintained me there have
influeneed me TO consent to become q can.
didate for the Office of Clerk of Court of
VArmi1iOn Parish once more. I. In asking
yours support / promise the same faro and
attention TO the duties of the Office as the
record Of my past inG GnrmnBhegneI shows Se
Town and Perish.
Big white froet Friday morning.
Influenza or la grippe is at work
egain among our people.
Considerable moving about is
taking place this year among the
farm hands and troopers.
The Coleman Comedy Company
are playing here this week, having
opened their engagement Thursday
night.
This u the last leap year We will
have until 1904 Let The. young
-
ladies and old maids make the most
of il.
Cashier Btnussard, Of the bank
here made q aying trip to Morgan
City last Sunday, returning home
Monday.
viii M Hearne, Of -Rsyne, az old
employee Of this paper was over here
stsals; week moving aroopd among his
fsiea6s.
1890
Gam aud q ssfras buds are swell,
ing. 80 Spring 10 on the way, tho
there may be some cold weather ye'
in store for us.
Mount Carmel Go nvent is being
! enclosed by q new board fence s fee
high and the good sisters and tht
girls will enjoy ~seclusion.
-eo-
Mr.. Wright Of Indiana, who pur.
chased the farm of F. {. Wall on th'
west side Of the bayou Q short piec'
.above towE, is hero on q visit.
The Emma Warren troupe playe'
. very satisfactorily engagement her
last week, and will return Monda
TO play Damon and Py,hias."
The Why Not came down tn
bayou Thursday with q big tow
bsrges loaded with cotton seed, cor
and rice. She is a powerful littl
craft aDd pulls ike . locomotive.
Contractor j. A. Petty has bcgd
work on q handsome residence fc
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

We are pleased TO note from the
Crowley Signal that Mr.. Madison
Romaine has SO far recovered
from a very severe attack of ty-
phoid fever as to be up and about
the house. His daughter, Josie, is
atill il a very ~prccarious condition
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
The Sorest Sorrow.

Where lios the sorest sorrow that dis
turbs the heart peace and spells all tho
luster OF worldly gains or honors2 1t is in
the worm that lies at the root Of the homo
life. 1t Is OF little account to man to DO
prosperous in his store, or his Office, OF his
pulpit If he be wrotched at his own hearth
stone On the other hand, wife can bear
any social neglect, any stroke of adversely,
and even to bo ignored by society, " If her
husband is loving and her children affec-
tionate and obedient. But husband s
unkindness Is a dry sorrow that drinks
her hearts blood.
Our severost and most cruel wounds are
those inflicted by the hands that ought to
clasp our own most closely. Wedlock, as
many Of us can testify, means the sweetest
Joy that earth can know, but woe be to
that home whose worst enemies are they
of ones own household Good Philip
Henry said that he and his wife adopted a
rule that only one of them would get an
cry at the same time. That "scotohed"
the serpent Of conjugal quarrels. Another
equally good rule is to allow 10 minutes
before any reply is made to an irritating
utterance. All this sort Of little vipers In
the home nest that are fatal to domestic
happiness can only be oxterminated by
persistent devoted, unselflsh, forbearing,
all conquering loyo.-Rev. DIR. Cuyler IN
New York Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Dress and tho Woman.

"Dressmaking has its humorous side as
well as anything else, " remarked little
black eyed dressmaker. "Therc is the thin
woman who will dress in snaky stripes,
the bony girl who insists on q decolleto
gown, the matron of embonpoint who
pleads for flounces to tho waist, the match
like maiden who wants u torturingly tight
bodice, and the fluffy puffy little body who
insists upon gathers.
but l never give in to thcm," she con
tinued, with "a glean in her eyes. 81
think too much of the human race. be-
lieve we all have our duty to humanity.
Mine is to keep women from committing
artistic suicide. The stupid people como
into my rooms, look at u fashion plate,
discover the picture Of a lady in green
gloves holding her fingers as If they were
covered with sirup and decide that they
want dress like hers
"Now, it is 10 to / that tho dress was
never meant for her at all. If they think
so much of dress, why don't they make a
study of It? There is Is certain rich lady
here, with the face of Madonna, who
came to me last week with goods for a
plaid dress. ] wouldn't make it for her.
Madam, | said, you must dress in
gray silk. had my way. There wasn't a
bit of trimming on that dross-nothing
but draperies-and she looked like "a god
dess. "-London Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
BUSINESS LOOKS BETTER.
THE BOND SUBSCRIPTION HAS A RE.
WING INFLUENCE.
Heavier Bank Ciearings, Firmnes of
Prices and Better Business Among
Jobbcrs of staple Goods Favorable
Features-Hiany Failures in '95,

New York, Feb. 7.-Bradstrect's to-mor-
row will say:
General trade waited the results of sub
scrptions to the bond issue and the senti-
mental effects of the unexpectedly favor
able outcome have been for easier money
and Improvement. Additional favorable
influences are found in heavier bank clear
ings, continued firmness of prices. sus-
tanned demand for iron and steel, and the
announcement of revival in business
with jobbers in staple lines.
The weeks total of bank ciearings is
81 ,0OO, 200, 600, II per cent more than last
week, and per cent larger than in the
first week of February. 1896
Exports of wheat flour included as
wheat from both coasts of the United
States this week amount to 2,907, 900 bush.
els against 100000 bushels last week,
1000 600 bushels in the week year ago
2,676, 900 bushels In the week two years ago
and 1891 900 bushels in the first week OF
February 1898.
Reports to Bradstreets office of suspen-
sions and failures of banks and other ex-
ciusivcly financial institutions in the Uni
ted States for 1895 and 1894 show an in
crease in the number of such embarras S.
ments last year as compared with the
year before. which applies to totals of liza
bilities as well. The total number of sus-
pensions and failures referred to was
$40 in 1896 as compared with 90 the year
before. liabilities amounting to s23. 62i, 0OC
last year, and to SIS, OPS 900 the year before
The total number of business failures
throughout the United States this week
as reported to Bradstrect's. is considerably
smaller this week, 33S as contrasted with
800 last week, and 293 in the week one ycai
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
TabIecloths and Napkins.

If ones tablecloths and napkins cannot
be hemstitchod, they should be at least
hemmed by hand. An excellent method
of hemming is known rs tho German
style. Tho hem is folded in the usual
way and is then turned back and whipped
over the body of the cloth or napkin.
When it is washed and roned, the stitches
arc almost imporccptible.
Every we'll regulated linen closet should
be abundantly supplied with napkins and
tablecloths. II is better to have many
comparatively coarse cloths than few flnu
ones, for spotlessncss is of more value
than texture in table linen. Three table.
cloths week are small allowance A re.
serve foroo of at least one is necessary in
case of accidents. Napkins should be
changed once day. Conterpieces, cary.
ing cloths and doilics not only add to tho
attractivencss of the table, but help to
protect tho tablecloth from stains. A 81.
lence cloth Is necessary for well sot table.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
A Woman Soldier.

Mrs Christiana Davis, who was born in
90 Dublin In 1861 received a pension after
having served many years in the British
army. She married Richard Welsh, and,
her husband having enlisted in the army,
she assumed mans attire in the hope of
following him with greater facility. I'm
successful in her quest, she enlisted herself
in q regiment Of foot, and when her term
of service as foot soldier expired she, in
1909, joined the cavalry, serving in tho
Second Dragons (now tho Scots greys),
under Colonel Lord John Hay After tho
battle of Blcnheim she fell in with her
husband, made herself known to him and
passed for his brother until detected. Aft.
er serving in the army as nurse she re-
turned to England after the treaty Of
Utrecht and was allowed by Queen Ammo
pension Of shilling a day. She died
on the 18th Of July, 1889, and was buried
in the graveyard of Chelsea hospital with
military honors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Mrs. Rorer on Diet.

ITO cat pickles Is to show lack of edu
cation" said Mrs Rorer in the course OF
lecture. PLENTY of PHOSPHORUS throws
light upon the brain. Cooked apples are
more easily diHested than raw but are not
so valuable from health standpoint. The
sugar of nature is in fruit; mans sugar
will create more destruction than mad
dog. Oatmeal is valuable food If cooked
for three hours and well mastcated. All
starchy foods must be cooked for hours.
Buckwhcat cakes are an abomination unto
the Lord. Cabbage and onions, If rightly
cooked, have no od0r. When there Is odor,
they are ruined as food To cook them
rightly put them into water that is boil
ing hot, then keep it almost to the boiling
point Will cook in less time in water IA
200 degrees than at 2l0."
Mr.. Atkinson said the ladies sitting
about him claimed that she Mrs. Rorcr)
was largely responsible for the indigestl.
BILE things thoy put on their tables, as they
all kept house by her cookbook. Yes, "
answered Mrs. Rorcr, ~ know it, but /
wouldn't cat the things in that book for
all the money there is in the country. "
Asked what she did cat, she said for
breakfast she had wheat grits and cream,
broiled chop, shredded wheat biscuit,
and coffee without milk or sugar. For
lunch Welsh rabbit and fruit For din.
ncr light soup, meat and two vegetables,
one to be green and served with little oil
and lemon juice, a wafor and cheese. Sho
did all her own cooking, never gave over
an hour to preparing meal, and never in
her family made any special preparation
for any one. -Phiadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Woman as n Homemalter.

Women should be prepared for home
life. 1t Is the highest function of woman
TO be wife, mother and homcmaker.
This has too long been left to chance and
instinct, and while instinct Is strong in
woman 1t should DO trained.
Woman should have in the first place
physical culture. Physiology as taught in
the public schools and In college Is only a
shabby preparation for life. 1t fails to
give woman II knowledge Of her body and
of the laws of hygiene. Conditions are
better today, however, than they were n
generation ago. As n result women wear
warmer clothing, heavier boots and have
left off tight lacng to some OK tent
Women should have intellectual training
as thorough as that Of men, although not
necessarily tho same. Opportunities for
this are growing Girls may take special
courses and have systematic training in
domestic economy which will at them for
their home life.
Women should have industrial training.
Some special aptitude, IL cultivated, may
help to supplement the small income OF
tho husband, or, in case of death, provide
for tho family.
Then tho home should be pleasant
ono, not only well kept and we'll ordered
one, but bright and sunny one.
Parents should teach thea children that
there is only ono standard of moral purity
for men and women and that there is no
sex in guilt. A mother should give her.
self first Of all to her home to the care OF
her children and to making herself attract.
i've and helpful to her husband
1t Is sometimes necessary for women ia
go into public life, but it is always n pity
for the husband and children, who lose
just that much of her best effort and dc.
votion.-NIrs. Mary A. Livermorc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
MORE OPINIONS ON PROHIBITION.
From Senator Horace w. Bailey of Orange
County.
(From Uarris's Wcckly)


Ncwbury, VT, Jan. 18th.
My position and opinion of the prohibit
tory law is this
LIST. Enforce It,
End. Enforce IT,
3rd. Enforce 1t.
If the intervening time between Jan.
uary lst, 1896, and the converting of the
next general assembly should be spent
IN the rigid impartial enforcement of
the prohibitory law, an enforcement
without one iota of modification. an en-
forccment which would scoop saint and
sinner. rich and poor, clubhouse and
rumhole cider barrel, beer key and de-
canter. I assure you, Mr.. Harris, YER
mont would experience a shaking up be-
side which well-devoloped Oriental
earthquake would so and hide itself,
and the next leglsla ture would deal with
prohibition in the face and eyes of the fact
that prohibition does prohibit. a prohibit
tory law which says to Tom, You can
sell. and to Dick. You shall not, to one
county, You can have open bars, to an
other, You can not. pats you on the back
and puts me in prison, is not prohibitory.
The will of the people must decide, and
such an enforcement would put every
voting man in Vermont in close commu-
Mon with this great object
Very truly,
HORACE W. BAILEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-13
Facing the Skirt Bottom.

When cutting your skirt, allow tho
goods, no matter what texture, to extend
at least three inches below the binding.
After the seams of tho skirt are overcast
never bind them-and pressed, basic the
facing to the bottom, first having basted
over Its lower edge q bias strip of goods
to prevent the stiff edge Of the canvas from
wearing on your dress goods. Allow the
facing to be just even at the bottom with
the skirt lining.
Hem the top edges Of the facing to the
skirt and then turn over It's lower edge
the three extra inches Of material, hem
ming 1t to the canvas and pressing 1t very
fat with a hot iron.
Heavy cotton cord should be basted
into your vslveteen binding and stitched
ON the machine. Run this velveteea Gov
cred cord on to your skirt by hand, using
worry coarse thread. The stitches do moi
need to BIO small. HON the other edge Of