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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

OAN <ALAAsA &Nf'
Can you conduct me
to q hotel?
Yes, sir. Do you want
a hotel in a Chinese
villa?
Certainly. l would
like to see the interest
ing places in China.
Give me q room.
Here Is one.
What is the charge
per day?
One tael Zone dollar. }
All right; 1 win take
it.
/ am hungry. Give
me some food.
What do you want?
Chinese dishes. What
have you?
We have swallows
nests, pigeons eggs,
FISH, shrimps, peaches
and nuts. If you want
wine we can give you
rose dew.
All right. I will taste
them. Afterward give
me q pipe of opium.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

Bring me some water
and also a cup OF tea.
1 have not yet seen
any Chinese ladies.
Where are they to be
found?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
FOR SALE.

An improved plantation OF 450
arpe1ts of land with a frontage OF
12d arpents on the vest side OF
Vermilion bayou 81 miles below
Abbeville. The whole of said plan,
tation nearly all is fenced in With
a new hog proof fence and snbstan~
tial bridge and gates where ever
needed. The additional improve
ments consist Of a good Dwelling
House, cabin, corn crib, bath house
Pecan Grove and Orchards on the
above named plantation. There is
$50 acres of cleared land the bale
ance being of virgin timber and
heavy. Will sell on easy terms; apply
at this Office. Sept. ~
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
The Fair at MauricevilIe.

Last Saturday aud Sunday were
ga a days at the neighboring little
village of Maurice. The good
ladies of st. Alphonse's church al
that place, assisted by the sisters OF
Mount Carmel and a number of the
ladies Of Abbeville, gave a grand
church fair, with theatricals which
drew large crowds and proved a
huge success both financially and
socially. The band boys went up
on Sunday and lent their assistance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
North and Northeast,

If you have any intention Of going
to the North or East this fall or
winter, you should advise yourself
of the best route from the South and
West. This is the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad, which is runs
niug double daily trains from New
Orleans and Memphis through to
Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville
Birmingham, Atlanta, Montgomery,
Thomasville, P~ensacoly, jackson.
vile and all Florida points; Wash.
iogton, Philadelphia, New York,
Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and all
points North and East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Service through. For
particulars as to rates and. through
car service, write
T. r., KINGSLEY,
Trav. Pass. Agent, Dallas, Tex.
JNo. KnKENY,
Div. Pass. Agt., New Orleans, Las
G.. P. ATMoRE,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
The New YORK WORLD
Is Pages a Week. 156 Papers a Yea
Thrice a-Week Edition.

Is Pages a Week. 156 Papers a Year.
Is larger than any weekly or
semi weekly paper published and is
the ouly important Democratic
weekly" published in New York
City. Three times as large as the
leading Republican weekly of New
York City. It will be of especial
interest to you during the Pesi-
Dental Campaign, as it is
published every other day, except
Sunday, and has all the freshness
and timeliEess of a daily, 1t com
bines all the news with a long list
Of Interesting departments, unique
features, cartoons and graphic illus
trations, the latter being a special
ty.
All these improvements have been
made without any increase In the
cost, which remains at one dollar
per year.
We offer this unequalled news
paper and the MERIDIoNAL together
one year for $3.50.
The regular subscription price OF
the two papers is $500.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
SOUTHERN PACIFIC co.

The shortest and most direct
route to all points in Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Califor~
MIA and on the Pacific Coast. The
Standard Gauge Short Line 10 Mon
terey, and Mexico City, via Eagle
Pass.
Unexcelled track and train equip.
ment, including superb Pullman
Sleeping Car Service to Galveston
Houston and San Antonio Texas;
Monterey and the City of Mexico
and to California.
For full information. apply to
L. Bassich, Agt., / & Y. r. R.
Abbeville La, or to
j. Kruttschnitt. Genl. Mgr,
S. F. B. Morse, G.. Pa 4. A.
New Orleans, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Valuable Plantation for Sale,
In one of the most fertile regions of
the Parish.
$50 arpents of improved land
beautifully situated, with a front Of
Z arpents on Bayou Tigre by a depth
Of 40 arpents, located partly 10 We're
million and Iberiaparishes., within
two miles from a railroad depot and
bordering on a navlgable stream
which affords water transportation
to gulf ports. This land is suited
for cotton, sugar cane. corn and
sweet potatoes; a portion of it lie
adapted to cattle grazing and RIGS
culture, without the process of irri.
cation, and the whole can be mad
80 by irrigation from Bayou Tigr
Fruit trees grow well and yiel
abundantly. The land is all en-.
closed and has 9 or 10 small build-
ings.
For further particulars, regarding
same and terms of sale apply to
Messrs. Broussard & Kitchell, Attys.
Abbeville, La, or to
AURoRE DEFRANCE,
Widow Louis Leporte.
Nov. 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The fire boys of No. | had the
steamer out last week and gave her
a good trial. She was a little slow
in raising steam but when she got
started made things fly and threw a
powerful stream.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
A Recommendation From Los
Angeles.

632 CASTELAR, ST., Los Angeles,
Cal.-After having suffered for a
long time from acute rheumatism
without obtaining relief, | used
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was
almost Immediately relieved. ]
highly recommend this as the best
medicine known. D. NJ. HAMILTON
For sale by Z. Il. Mills
Drug Co., Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The earnest solicitation of numerous
friends, and the almost unanimity of
those who first placed me in public Office
and have since maintained me there have
Influenced me to consent to become a can
didate for the office of Clerk of Court OF
Vermilion Parish once more. In asking
your support / promise the same care and
attention to the duties of the office as the
record of my past incumbency shows.
ALCIDE LEBLANC.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The approaching election of a
mayor and board of alderman is be-
ginning to attract considerable at,
tention and from present indications
we think there will be at least two
tickets in the field.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
Prices 80 be Given Away.

The publishers of The Happy
Home will give an elegant Preston
ed Upright Piano, valued at $3.50,
absolutely free to the person send
ing them the largest list of words
constructed from the letters contain
ed in the name of their well known
publication.
"THE HAPPY HOME"
Additional presents, consisting OF
Bicycles, Gold Watches, Silver
Watches, Sewing Machines, Music
Boxes, Silk Dresses, China Dinner
Sets, and many valuable and useful
articles, will also be awarded in ord.
er Of merit, and every person send
ing not less than ten words will re-
ceive a present of value. Use either
plural or singular words, bit not
both, and use no letter liz the same
word more times than it appears il
the text, "THE HAPPY HOME"
This is a popular plan of intro
ducing into new homes this popular
publication, which has in its three
years. existence received a happy
welcome 10 many thousands Of
homes.
As the object in giving away
these valuable presents is to adver
tise and attract attention to Tht
Happy Home which is a handsome
ly illustrated monthly publication
devoted to Literature, Fashion
Stories and Art, every list of words
must be accompanied with three
two cent stamps (six cents) for Q
trial copy Of this favorite home
journal containing full particulars
list of presents, and rules regarding
contest. You may receive a valua
BILE award for your trouble. Ad-
dress The HAPPY HOME, $50 Dear.
born ST., Chicago, I'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
Regular spring weather with oc-
cassional showers.

The Republicans and Populists
held a conference here Saturday but
from all we can learn failed 10 Sc.
cur any satisfactory combine and
both parties will go it alone.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Mr.. Williams letter published iu
the Star of last week under the head
"In Defence of Mr.. Niger" has
been the principal topic OF conversa-
ton this week in political circles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
Town and Parish.

Eugene Gueydan was in town on
business this week.
Rodolph Beer, a drummer Of New
Orleans, was in town this week.
Hon. Julien Mouton of Lafayet te
was in town several days this week.
Charles CuIlison came up from
Perry to attend the z. of P. lodge
Tuesday night
DR.. F. F. Young returned from
the City Tuesday right by team
from New iberia.
Mrs. R. G. Smeedes went to New
Orleans for the carnival and re.
manned several days.
Mrs. Emmett P. Putnam has join
ed her husband at this place and
they are now boarding with Mrs. j.
r. Legaenec.
Capt. Allen Jumel came over
Sunday and is making an active
canvass of the parish ia the interest
of the Democracy.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Uphelias Bourque
spent a very pleasant week in New
Orleans during the carnival, return
ing home Sunday evening
Miss Eugene Yonng left Thurs
day morning on a visit to her sister
10 law Mrs. W. g. Young of Rayne,
La. aud will be absent severa,
weeks.
Mrs. L. Sokoioski ard her little
daughter Gertrude returned Sunday
from a visit to New Orleans where
they Witnessed the Mardi Gras fes
tivities.
Judge Debaillon is now actively
c~anvsssing the west side of the
bayou and holding meetings in the
interest Of his candidacy for the
Judgeship.
w. d. Gooch, of Perry's Bridge,
has been quite i'll for the past two
weeks with pneumonia but we are
glad to hear is now out of danger
and rapidly convalescing.
Miss Leah Leblanc and Miss
Eugene Young who were assisting
at the fair at Mauriceville, last Sat.
urday and Sunday returned home
this week and report having had an
enjoyable time,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Broms
Quinine will cure you in one day.
Does not produce ringing IN the
head 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. y. GODDARD & Co.
E. Ell. Mills Co., Lmt'd.
nOv9 95,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
TO THE VOTERS OF VERMILION.
FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to FRANK
T.. 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, 1896-02-29

Considerable excitement was oc.
casioned in the Coulee Kenney
neighborhood last week by the alb.
duction Of a couple Of girls. War
rants are out for the men who
"stole" them.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The roads in nearly all. parts of
the parish are in a horrible condi-
ton caused by the long continued
spell of rainy weather and the neg
lect of the different road oYerseers
to put the roads 10 decent repair
when the weater permitted.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
c.. DEBAILLON,
Attorney al Law,

Lafayette, La.
Will practice his profession in the
District Courts of Lafayette and Yer
million parishes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Our popular young friend Adam
Brasseaux, lie all smiles this week
over the arrival in his home We'd,
nesday evening, of a bouncing boy.
Mother and child are doing we'll.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
REGISTER.

James Henry Putnam Jr., met
with a serious misfortune last Fri
day morning in the destruction by
fire of his residence on what was
known as the Frank e. Winston
place, together with all its contents.
No one was at home at the time
himself and wife having been absent
for several days. being detained here
10 town by the illness of their baby.
The loss will fall heavily upon Mr..
Putnam as he carried 20 insurance
and the amount of furniture, house.
hold goods and silverware destroy
ed was large and valuable.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Our city was full of farmers Sat-
urday and the stores all report q
good business.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Quite a number OF drummers have
been In our city lately selling goods
to the merchants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Incendiarism is strongly suspected
in the case of the burning Of the
home of James Ell. Putnam Jr.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
ANNOUNCER ENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce to the
voters of the parishes of Lafayette and
Vermilion the name of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

ginning to attract considerable at
tention and from present indications
we think there will be at least two
tickets 10 the field.
The roads in nearly all. parts Of
the parish are in a horrible condi-
ton caused by the long continued
spell of rainy weather and the neg
lect of the different road oYerseers
to put the roads 10 decent repair
when the weater permitted.
Work on the new bank building
is going on with a rush, although a
little set back was given this week
by the heavy rain of Monday The
first story is up and gives a general
idea of the building which is that it
will be handsome.
Wednesday evening a special of
two coaches pulled by a fine passeu
ger engine Of the main line ran in
here with Supt. Owens aboard, on
his usual tour of inspection. Find
idg everything all right they left
after a short stay.
A. Saporito the State street gro
Ger and fruit dealer, finding his
present quarters too small for his
rapidly increasing business, is haV-
ing a large store built on his lot
just opposite the old Baptist church
and will occupy the same in a few
days.
The Democrats held a large and
enthusiastic meeting at MauriceviIle
last Saturday. Stirring speeches
we're made by Hon. NJ. T. Gordy,
Julien Mouton and others. The
fourth ward will return a good ma
,jority Tor the Democratic ticket next
April.
Edgar ". Nye, the world famed
"Rill Nye" of the funny columns of
the newspapers. died last Sunday of
consumption at Ashevilie, N. G. He
was a Iovable, amiable man. and his
quaint humor has made countless
thousands laugh away the blues.
Peace to his ashes.
P. S. Lowell has received the re-
turns from the car load of hogs ship
ped to New Orleans last week and
they were very satisfactory Hog
raising 10 Southwestern Louisiana
is a money making business and it
will pay the farmers to give this in
dustry some attention in The future.
Crowley G, American.
The exposure to all sorts and con.
ditions of weather that a lumberman
is called upon to endure in the
camps often produces severe colds
which, if not promptly checked, re-
suit in congestion or pneumonia.
Mr.. j. o. Davenport, ex manager
of the Fort Bragg Redwood Co., an
immense institution at Fort Bragg,
Cal, says they sell large quantities
of Chamherlain's Cough Remedy
at the company.s store and that he
has himself used this remedy for a
severe cold and obtained immediate
relief. This medicine prevents any
tendency OF a cold toward pneu.
monia and insures a promp recov~
cry.
For sale by R. e. Mills Drug Co.,
Limited.
1t is a noticeable fact that many
good items are lost to newspapers
every week by the modesty of peo-
pie who hesitate to tell the reporter
matter concerning yourself. The
right thing to do is to stop a news.
paper man on the street or any 9th
er place you may happen to meet
him and tell him that you have been
on a visit, have relatives visiting
you, that your wife entertained COM
pany. or anything that is in any a
matter of news. II you have done
anything mean, of course keep it to
yourself, for their are always others
to tell that.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
MINOS 7. GORDY,

as a candidate for reelection to the Office
of District Attorney, of this, the 18th
Judicial District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29
Our Next Representative.

Several weeks ago we foreshadow
ed the possible candidacy of that
sterling young Democrat, DR.. Jos.
L. Abshire of the 9th ward for the
House of Representatives in the
Dext legislature. Having secured
the 6atteriDg compliment of a man
imous endorsement at the hands OF
the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee, the Doctor now stands
before the people as the duly author.
lied representative OF the party and
should receive as he doubtless will,
the entire Democratic vote. DR..
Abshire is a native of the parish,
has a large and influential family
connection. He is intelligent, and
thoroughly in touch with the people,
knows their needs and will be
found a warm champion of their
rights. He has always taken an
active part in politics and four years
ago was elected coroner on the Anti
Lottery ticket by a handsome ma
iority. He filled the Office with
ability until about s months ago
when he resigned on account of a
change of residence from the town
to the country.
DIR. Abshire will at once make an
active and aggressive anvass of
every ward in the parish, and offers
to meet any of his opponents on the
stump in a discussion Of the issues
of the day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The Kieffer pear is unusually a
~ in putting out its blooms this
year several trees in town having
been in fall bloom since last SuD~
day.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Work on the new bank building
is going on with a rush, although a
little set back was given this week
by the heavy rain of Monday The
first story is up and gives a general
idea of the building which is that it
will be handsome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

P. S. Lowell has received the re-
turns from the car load Of hogs ship.
ped to New Orleans last week and
they were very satisfactory Hog
raising 10 Southwestern Louisiana
is a money making business and it
will pay the farmers to give this in
dustry some attention in The future.
Crowley G. American.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Capt. q. F. s. Martin, Of the
steamboat Maud Howell, landed at
Logansport with l29 bales of cotton
and other merch andise from points
on the Neches, which he disposed of
for cash, the property belonging to
planters along the river. He in~
formed the merchants he was going
to Shreveport to buy the supplies. as
he had to get meat and -four by the
car load. He failed to arrive in
Shreveport, but was seen on the
train going to Houston. He secur-
ed $4,000 and is said to have gone
to South Africa.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

We are in receipt of the carnival
edition of the New Iberia Iberian.
It is highly illustrated and speaks
well for the enterprise of the pab-
Usher.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

10 a recent editorial the Salem,
Oregon, Independent says: "Time
and again have we seen Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy tried and
never without the most satisfactory
results. Whenever we see a person
afflicted with ~hoarseness, with a
cough or cold, we invariably advise
them to get Chamberlalns Cough
Remedy; and when they do, they
never regret it. 1t always does the
work, and does it WE'LL"
For sale by R. Ell. Mills Drug
Co., Limited.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Edgar ". Nye, the world famed
"RiIl Nye" Of the fanny columns of
the newspapers. died last Sunday of
consumption at Ashevilie, N. G. He
was a lovable, amiable man. and his
quaint humor has made countless
thousands laugh away the blues.
Peace to his ashes.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Wednesday evening a special of
two coaches pulled by a fine passeu
ger engine Of the main line raj in
here with Supt. Owens aboard, Oh
his usual tour of inspection. Find
idg everything all right they left
after q short stay.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The Republicans we understand
have selected Henry Bartells of Hope
Mill as their candidate for the legis.
lature. Mr.. Bartells is an old, and
substantial citizen of the parish aud
has been prominently identified with
its planting interests for many years,
being a sugar planter of considera-
BILE means, but we do not think even
his personal popularity can land him
as the nominee Of the Republicans.
REGISTER
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Vick's Floral Guide for 1896 is a
marvel for beauty, completeness and
~neatness. The old. popular and re-
liable house offers a large variety of
Towering plants, trees and shrubs
garden vegetables, small and orchard
fruits, ornamental Or forest trees or
seeds, farm seeds, and all material
usually found in an up.to.date, hust-
ling seedman's headquarters. Send
10 cents for catalogue to James
Vick's Sons, Of Rochester, N. Y,
which amount may be deducted from
first order, making it really free.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

A. Saporito the State street gro
Ger and fruit dealer, finding his
present quarters too small for his
rapidly increasing business, is hav-
ing a large store built on his lot
just opposite the old Baptist church
and will occupy the same in a few
days.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

Mr.. Jones. a contractor and
builder of Patterson, has begun
work upon a large barn in the
Chevis addition for Capt. Smith
bookkeeper for t. B. Williams OF
that place. 1t is also the intention
of Mr.. Smith to build a handsome
residence on his lot facing the home
of Geo. W. Summers, one which
will be OF modern style and elegant
ly furnished in every way.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-29

The Democrats held a large and
enthusiastic meeting at MauriceviIle
last Saturday. Stirring speeches
were made by Hon. NJ. T. Gordy,
Julien Mouton and others. The
fourth ward will return a good ma
'jority Tor the Democratic ticket next
April.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-04-28
PERSONAL.

II i Col. Smith now. Major +. +.
smith of Norway was on Friday evening
given a unanimous election as lieutenant
colonel OF the First Regiment, n. u. ,. NJ.
Pev =. Y. Norcross has rendered his
resiSuatiou as pastor. of the Congrega-
tionsl church AZ Andover. III has oeeh
accepted, 20 take effect about the middle
of May.
Rev. Thomas Z. Payne, recently pas
,or NJ the Uniyersalist churches at Rum
FORD Falls and Dixfield, has accepted a
ali IN the pastorate of the church ID
Westbrook, and commenced his duties
there Sunday.
Mr.. Elmer l.. Lovejoy, station agent
AZ Mechanic Falls, has been appointed
suneriutendent OF the Portland ana Rum
ford Falls Railway with offices at Rum
| ford Falls 10 succeed Superintendent L.
II lincoln. who has resigned. Inc ap-
nointment will take effect May LIST. MI
| I oveiov will also be train dispatcher
Mr.. Ioyeioy for eight years was statiot
agent 81 Winthrop for the Maine Contra
Railroad Company, and has been a. NC
ehanie Falls since the opening OF I'M
Rumford Falls road. He Is yer!
hriyht fellow and is very much liked o,
The employees OF the road. Supt. Love
Tow will have headquarters at Rumtor'
Falls and take orders from siee-r Ie re-.
dent Pettengill. The retiring superb
tendent denies the published slste1neu.
that his action wss due TO impairee',
health. He has been in continuous TAI
road service over forty-six years am
ssys he has not given up rsilroading
hut after a brief season Of rest expect
10 continue In some position.